“Come into my study,” he said in a voice which he scarcely recognised as his own. He shut the door when he got there, and turned her round to face him.
“Now, tell me everything,” he said.
“Why do you look like that?” she replied.
“Don’t mind my looks. Tell me everything, quickly.”
Nance repeated the story which Hester had told her.
“A plant!” muttered Adrian under his breath.
“What did you say, Adrian? I did not hear you.”
“The devil is in this job, Nancy,” he replied; “for Heaven’s sake, leave me for a moment.”
“Do you really think any harm has happened to the little fellow?”