Skirting the noble gardens of Montague House, (now, we need scarcely say, the British Museum,) the party speedily reached Great Russell Street,—a quarter described by Strype, in his edition of old Stow's famous Survey, "as being graced with the best buildings in all Bloomsbury, and the best inhabited by the nobility and gentry, especially the north side, as having gardens behind the houses, and the prospect of the pleasant fields up to Hampstead and Highgate; insomuch that this place, by physicians, is esteemed the most healthful of any in London. "As yet," pursued the stranger, "Sir Montacute had placed no limit to his son's expenditure. He has given orders that no one is to disturb him. So she took up Stevenson and began to read aloud. Why did I not realise it at once? It just shows how one should not judge by appearances. Ann Veronica could at the same time ask herself what this queer old gentleman could have meant by speaking to her, and know—know in general terms, at least—what that accosting signified. Someday I'll take you down there and have them rig up the coconut dance for you. "Jack's a desperate fellow, and is always well armed; besides, he has a comrade with him. Stanley admired and detested him in almost equal measure. I would like you to believe that the decision I have arrived at—to stay away—is wholly and entirely to save you pain. “No, stay, Lucy. “She seems an unusually clever girl,” said Ramage. Lucy followed.
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