id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt chapter-031 chapter-031 .txt text/plain 5569 539 90 There were mementoes of the same lady in the cabinet adorning the recess; and while Shirley was stooping to examine the missal and the rosary on the inlaid shelf, and while the Misses Nunnely indulged in a prolonged screech, guiltless of expression, pure of originality, perfectly conventional and absolutely unmeaning, Sir Philip stooped too, and whispered a few hurried sentences. The next morning, having occasion to employ his son's tutor as his secretary, he must needs announce to him, in mouthing accents, and with much flimsy pomp of manner, that he had better hold himself prepared for a return to the south at an early day, as the important business which had detained him (Mr. Sympson) so long in Yorkshire was now on the eve of fortunate completion. "I want--I demand to know, Miss Keeldar, whether Sir Philip has made you an offer?" You--you, Shirley Keeldar, refused Sir Philip Nunnely?" ./cache/chapter-031.txt ./txt/chapter-031.txt