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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...reading, and Geraldine seats herself upon the settee before the fireplace. Leaving his cap and stick in the outer hall, Hilary enters. Hilary. Shaking hands with Lady Ridgeley, who gives him two fingers, and with Geraldine who is equally distant. Sorry I didn't turn up at breakfast. I had an early cup of tea and a biscuit, and went for a walk. Sitting in the chair behind the settee on the left. Glorious weather. After a silence, during which he keeps his pipe alight. Any news? Sir Daniel. The Times has a paragraph about the opening of the park to-day. Pryce. Yes, and a mean, stingy paragraph it is. Don't know what's happening to that paper. Hilary. Looking at his watch. Carriages at half past eleven, eh? Cautiously. Did Filmer breakfast down-stairs? Sir Daniel. Yes. Hilary. And--er--Mrs. Nina? Sir Daniel. No. Lady Ridgeley. No, she did not. Geraldine. No. Pryce. No, she didn't. filmer enters at the door on the left. He is dressed for the ceremony, almost entirely in black. Sir Daniel, Lady Ridgeley and Pryce lay their newspapers aside and Pryce and GeraldIne rise. Filmer. Nodding to Hilary. How are you, Hilary? Hilary. How are you, old man? Geraldine. Moving to the centre. Nina is not here, Filmer. Filmer. Going to her.' She will be. Geraldine. We start in less than three-quarters of an hour. FlLMER. Referring to a crumpled note which he takes from his pocket. She says, " as soon as I am dressed." Geraldine. Dressed for the ceremony? Filmer. I hope so; I take it to be so. sir Daniel, Lady Ridgeley, and Pryce draw a long breath and incline their heads in approbation. Geraldine. To Filmer, pointing to the note. She writes to you? Filmer. In answer to a letter from me. Geraldine. Surprised. You haven't seen her, then? Filmer....