Lord John in New York

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Williamson Charles Norris. Lord John in New York

EPISODE I. THE KEY

EPISODE II. THE GREY SISTERHOOD

EPISODE III. THE GIRL ON THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR

EPISODE IV. THE DEATH TRYST

EPISODE V. THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT

EPISODE VI. THE CLUE IN THE AIR

EPISODE VII. THE WATCHING EYE

EPISODE VIII. THE HOUSE OF REVENGE

EPISODE IX. THE BELL BUOY

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When applause forced the curtain up again and again on the last scene of our play – Carr Price's and mine – I wasn't looking at the stage, but at a girl in the opposite box. The box was Roger Odell's, and I was sure that the girl must be his adopted sister Madeleine. But because of the insult she had suffered through my brother, I might not visit the box uninvited.

If Grace had been with her husband and sister-in-law there might have been hope. But the wedding had been private, because of Miss Marian Callender's death, and it was not to be supposed that the bride would show herself at the theatre, even as a proof of gratitude to me. I was in Governor Estabrook's box, with him and Carr Price, and the girl whose engagement to Price depended, perhaps, on the success of this night; but I thanked my lucky stars – that I was invited by Grace to dine after the theatre, en famille.

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"Yes," said Grace, glancing at Roger. "You see, Rod, it slipped out!"

"I suppose there's no harm done," he answered. "Only, it's for Maida to talk of her affairs. Lord John's a stranger to her."

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