I fancied I was doing you a good
turn to introduce you to the prettiest girl in Rotherwood. She and
Patty will be rich too, for there is no son, and Mr. Ross is very
wealthy."
"Made his fortune on the Stock Exchange," explained Cedric. "Clever
old chap--shouldn't mind if he would give me the straight tip. I
tell you what, Die," and here Cedric lit himself another cigarette,
"if I come a cropper in the exam, the Stock Exchange would not be a
bad place for me to make my little pile."
It was impossible not to laugh at Dinah's horrified face.
"Don't believe him, Die," observed Elizabeth calmly. "Cedric has no
vocation for a business man--he is only teasing you. Yes, Tina and
Patty will have plenty of money," but as Malcolm did not seem to
warm up to any interest, Elizabeth with much tact changed the
subject, and they were soon discussing the other guests.
When Malcolm woke the next morning his first feeling was regret that
his visit was over. He had accepted Cedric's invitation with
reluctance, and had put him off again and again. He had a remorseful
consciousness that he might have been a guest at the Wood House
eighteen months ago.
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