Bella Donna - A Novel by Robert Smythe Hichens
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"Have a little soup, at least, and a glass of champagne?"
Without waiting for a reply, he gave an order. "We might have sat in the hall, but it is more amusing in here. Remember, I haven't been in London--seen the London show--for over eight months. One meets a lot of old friends and acquaintances in places like this." Meyer Isaacson opened his lips to say that Armine would be far more likely to meet his friends during the season if he went to parties in private houses. America was beginning to stream in, mingled with English country people "up" for a few days, and floating representatives of the nations of the earth. In this heterogeneous crowd he saw no one whom he knew, and Armine had not so far recognized anybody. But he shut his lips without speaking. He realized that Armine had a purpose in coming to the Savoy to-night, in bringing him. For some reason his friend was trying to mask that purpose, but it must almost immediately become apparent. He had only to wait for a few minutes, and doubtless he would know exactly what it was. A waiter brought the soup and the champagne. "If any of the patients to whom I have strictly forbidden supper should see me now," said the Doctor, "and if they should divine that I have come straight from a long dinner!--Armine, I am making a heavy sacrifice on friendship's altar." "You don't see any patients, I hope?" |
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