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He waited a little apprehensively This was the crucial point in

the interview If Lord Belpher did not now freeze hier would be past, and he could

speak freely His light blue eyes were expressionless as theymuch the same sensation as he

ont to experience when the faed to slip off to Kempton Park or sos on a horse As he felt when the racing

steeds thundered down the straight, so did he feel now

Astonishment showed in Lord Belpher's round face Just as it was

about to be succeeded by indignation, the butler spoke again

"I agestions as to the private and intimate affairs of the family I

'ave the honour to serve, but, if your lordship would consent to

overlook the liberty, I think I could be of 'elp and assistance in

aannoyance and unpleasantness to all"

He invigorated himself with another dip into the waters of ht be Lord Belpher, son of his

ereat estates, but once he had seen

him spanked

Perhaps Percy also res was a faithful old servant and, as such, entitled to thrust

himself into the family affairs Whatever his reasons, he now

definitely lowered the barrier