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quite forgotten that she was due here"
Georgina started slightly, and looked
perturbed.
"She Is coming" said Lady Erythea,
ito investigate the Jervaulx ghost.
Certainly, she might have done 1t be-
fore. But l believe she has only re-
Gently become a member of the Psy-
chical Research society. She Is quite
enthusiastic about it-so far as Diana
can be enthusiastic about anything.
Indeed, her letter IL so technical as to
be unlntelligible to me-"
81 did not know there was a ghost
here" said Georglna, wide-eyed.
II should not like to say that there
is. But it Is a tradition IN the family,
and has been well vouched for. l
have never seen 1t. Diana seems to
imply" added Lady Erythea a little
acfdly, shat only those who are adj
vanced, and in tune with t infinite,
see such things. II she thinks she is
more spiritual than l, she is welcome
to try. She Will discover nothing
whatever" Lady Erythea turned to
her nephew. Bertrand de Jussac is
coming also"
"De Jusssc?" cried Alexander, STAR
ing at her.
Eyes. You know him, I think"
II have met him, of course" said
Mr.. Lambe dryly. 81 should have
thought this was the last house that
so frivolous a person would wish to
visit Whu ic hn oop,;n~o Ct1ralu ha
Is not interested in the ghost?"
"In the ghost-no," said Lady Fry
thea. with a faint yet serene smile,
"but possibly his interest may arise.
I I approve him. A young man of excel
lent standing and irreproachable de-
scent"
Descent is the word" said Mr..
Lambe rather CURLY, and left the
room.
"How long is-Diana going to stay
hereT Georgina asked anxiously.
1.-TWO days-but it is possible she
may be persuaded to prolong her
visit" said her ladyshlp placidly.
"What is the vicomte de Jussac
like?'
"D'Artagnan-in the flesh. With a
touch, perhaps, of Porthos. The type
which 1t Is a good woman's mission to
reform. But this Is outside your prov
ince, Aimee she said abruptly, and
laid a hand on the girls shoulder.
"Go, my dear child, and get your
cousin away from his books. Take
him for a drive and some fresh air."
Georgina left the room obediently.
But instead Of seeking Alexander, she
hunted, with an agitated face, for
Aimee.
"Hullol What's the trouble nowr'
exclaimed Aimee. Il say, George,
dear, I'm beastly sorry about being
in the arbor. 1 couldn't help"
"Oh, never mind that now !" broke
in Georgina distractedly. "A much
worse things happened. l knew how
it would be. Lady Diana Lambe is
coming; she'll be here in an hour or
two"
Rapidly she repeated the news con-
corning the two expected guests.
Aimee received it with CONSERVATION.
"Cold Lambe! "- she exclaimed.
Coming here? AS if 1 hadn't enough
to bear without that! It's the worst
news yet"
"Wh-what did you call herr"
"It's what everybody calls her in
London-Cold Lambe. It fits her like
a glove. A beautiful, frigid beastl"
"Aimee! She knows you. doesn't
she?"
"Of course. She lives in town.
She's the only one of the Lambes I do
know. And Diana hates me, and
well, I've never pretended to like her,
either. She's perfectly pitiless; she'll
give me away like a shot, and f1atten
me out. She'll be all over 1t !"
LET us hope" said Georgina breath
lessly, "that Monsieur de Jussac will
-er-distract her attention; keep her
occupied. Lady Erythea says"
Aimee sat on the bed and exploded
with laughter.
"That aunt of mine is in%corrigible p
she gasped. Il tell you it's perfect
rot. You might as web try to melt
an iceberg fresh from the Pole. This
Il ISllCh fJCODllC hOh L CldAu Lie SIlHul-
est chance"
do you know him, too?"
"Tve heard Of him. They a he's
rather "a rip. l expect that mean
he's a good sort. But Diana-heaven
preserve us! Well, she probably
won't know me in this rig, but she'll
know you're the wrong horse. And
then zizz boom up we all go in the
airi You and Billy, and me-and
Alexander 7"
Georgina sat down and pressed her
hand to her forehead.
Aimee" she said family, "the bur
glary, and all the rest OF it, has upset
me. 1 don't feel well. II have head
ache, and l can't come down to dinner.
1 shall go to bed"
"What a trump you are!" said Al
NEE, kissing her with intense affec-
ton. Its the very thing. I'm 81
sorry, George. It'll be beastly dull
for you in bed, dear"
81 shall like a little ~dullness," said
Georgina pathetically, as she left the
room, sit will be restful. Goodby,
dear. You will have to keep out of
Diana's way as best you cam"
"TIl take jolly good care l do" MUIR
INJURED Aimee fervently, as she put her
cap straight. Even Billy can't help
this time!"