Page 78 (1/2)

"The house, of course, should be built entirely of stone, but, as I

thought you wouldn't stand that, I've coht

to have a copper roof, but I've

ht thousand five hundred"

"Eight thousand five hundred?" said Soaht!"

"Can't be done for a penny less," replied Bosinney coolly

"You must take it or leave it!"

It was the only way, probably, that such a proposition could have been

made to Soames He was nonplussed Conscience told hiood, and he knew it--there was

conity; the servants' apart in a house like that--with

such individual features, yet perfectly well-arranged

He continued poring over the plans, while Bosinney went into his bedroom

to shave and dress

The talked back to Montpellier Square in silence, Soa

hiood-looking fellow--so he thought--when he

was properly got up

Irene was bending over her flohen the twoacross the Park to fetch June