to-morrow, and show him my certified copy? There is no time to lose.
He might die any day."

"No; we must act through Mrs. Philip."

"Why?"

"It is more scientific, and it will be more amusing."

"Poor thing! it will be a blow to her. Don't you like her?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because she did not trust me, and because she eclipses me. Therefore
I am glad of an opportunity of destroying her."

"You are a very ruthless woman."

"When I have an end in view, I march straight to it; I do not
vacillate--that is all. But never mind me; here we are near home. Go
to town by the first train to-morrow morning and post another letter
announcing what has happened here. Then come back and wait."

"Ay," reflected George, "that is a wonderful woman--a woman it is good
to have some hold over."