The gentleman left behind him a will, and
regular settlements. I should think that the possession of these diamonds
--not, I presume, touched on in the settlements---"
"Oh dear no; not a word about them."
"I should think, then, that, subject to any claim to paraphernalia, the
possession of the diamonds would be ruled by the will." Mr. Camperdown was
rushing into the further difficulty of chattels in Scotland and those in
England, when the Turtle Dove stopped him, declaring that he could not
venture to discuss matters as to which he knew none of the facts.
"Of course not; of course not," said Mr. Camperdown. "We'll have cases
prepared. I'd apologise for coming at all, only that I get so much from a
few words."
"I'm always delighted to see you, Mr. Camperdown," said the Turtle Dove,
bowing.
CHAPTER XXIX
I HAD BETTER GO AWAY
When Lord Fawn gave a sudden jump and stalked away towards the house on
that Sunday morning before breakfast, Lucy Morris was a very unhappy girl.
She had a second time accused Lord Fawn of speaking an untruth. She did
not quite understand the usages of the world in the matter; but she did
know that the one offence which a gentleman is supposed never to commit is
that of speaking an untruth.
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