She was not, however, sorry to have an
opportunity of learning something of the lady's doings. Mr. Hittaway had
more than once called on Mr. Camperdown.
"Yes," Mr. Camperdown had said in answer to a question from Lord Fawn's
brother-in-law, "she would play old gooseberry with the property if we
hadn't some one to look after it. There's a fellow named Gowran who has
lived there all his life, and we depend very much upon him."
It is certainly true that as to many points of conduct women are less nice
than men. Mr. Hittaway would not probably have condescended himself to
employ espionage, but Mrs. Hittaway was less scrupulous. She actually went
down to Troon and had an interview with Mr. Gowran, using freely the names
of Mr. Camperdown and Lord Fawn; and some ten days afterwards Mr. Gowran
travelled as far as Dumfries and Dumdum, and had an interview with Mrs.
Hittaway. The result of all this, and of further inquiries, will be shown
by the following letter from Mrs. Hittaway to her sister Amelia:
"DUMDUM, September 9, 18--.
"MY DEAR AMELIA: Here we are, and here we have to remain to the end of the
month. Of course it suits, and all that; but it is awfully dull.
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