Eve's Ransom by George Gissing
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senses very soon. I think she might find something better than
that." Miss Ringrose continued to talk of her friend all the way to Camden Town, but the information he gathered did not serve to advance Hilliard in his understanding of Eve's character. That she was keeping back something of grave import the girl had already confessed, and in her chatter she frequently checked herself on the verge of an indiscretion. Hilliard took for granted that the mystery had to do with the man he had seen at Earl's Court. If Eve actually disappeared, he would not scruple to extract from Patty all that she knew; but he must see first whether Eve would communicate with her friend. In High Street Patty entered a small shop which was on the point of being closed for the night. Hilliard waited for her a few yards away; on her return he saw at once that she was disappointed. "There's nothing!" "It may come in the morning. I should like to know whether you hear or not." "Would this be out of your way?" asked Patty. "I'm generally alone in the shop from half-past one to half-past two. There's very seldom any business going on then." "Then I will come to-morrow at that time." |
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