drawing-room. Susan's experience of men had not yet informed her
that a true Englishman is ashamed to be seen (especially by his
inferiors) with the tears in his eyes.

He had barely succeeded in composing himself, when another
servant appeared--this time a man--with something to say to him.

"I don't know whether I have done right, sir," Malcolm began.
"There's a stranger downstairs among the tourists who are looking
at the rooms and the pictures. He said he knew you. And he asked
if you were not related to the gentleman who allowed travelers to
see his interesting old house."

"Well?"

"Well, sir, I said Yes. And then he wanted to know if you
happened to be here at the present time."

Randal cut the man's story short. "And you said Yes again, and he
gave you his card. Let me look at it."

Malcolm produced the card, and instantly received instructions to
show the gentleman up. The name recalled the dinner at the London
club--Captain Bennydeck.



Chapter XIX.