Heiress of Haddon by William E. Doubleday
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that the locksmith was the guilty one, but now that his idea was
entirely disproved he felt sorely at a loss how to proceed. Dorothy watched him in silence; she was as helpless as the baron. "Was the packman staying in the village?" asked Sir George, lifting up his head after a long pause, during which he had kept his glance upon his foot, as if seeking inspiration there. "He stayed at Dame Durden's, I believe." "What, the witch?" "Yes." "I have it, then," he exclaimed as he struck his hand heavily upon the table. "I have it!" and without saying another word he hastened out of the room. Although the knight had thus decisively declared that he "had it," yet whatever it was that he had got, he did not feel equal to proceeding in the matter alone, and before he had proceeded many steps he turned back again. "Come, Doll," he said, as he opened the door again, "we will go together," and the two went off in company to consult the rest of the family. The Lady Maude was seated in a low, easy chair, And with an air of languor upon every feature of her countenance was listening to Sir |
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