"He was very stern, very indignant," her mother proceeded; "but I did not flinch. I told him you—"
The lamplighter snatched the pigeon-pie and fled. Jack, speechless with rage and disappointment, was on the point of rushing after him, but, to his horror, he caught sight of his father coming out of the Admiral's house, and only just had time to bolt back into the Antiquary's.
Marjolaine gave up. In an uncontrollable fit of hysterical laughter she dashed into her own house, almost knocking Lord Otford over on her way, and leaving her poor mother utterly dumbfounded on the seat. Had grief affected the poor child's brain? Madame rose hurriedly to follow her daughter—and there stood Lord Otford.
CHAPTER XV
SHOWING HOW THE ROUNDABOUT ROAD LEADS BACK
TO THE STARTING POINT
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"Lord Otford!" cried Madame.
"Forgive me," he said, very gently.
"Pray allow me to pass!" for he was standing right in her road. "I am very anxious about my child."