Blind Love

The maid opened the door. Mr. Vimpany's heavy hand laid bold of her

arm, pulled her over the threshold, and closed the door behind her.

After a brief absence, Fanny returned with news of my lord.

A commissioner had arrived with a message for the doctor; and Fanny was

charged to repeat it or not, just as she thought right under the

circumstances. Lord Harry was in Paris. He had been invited to go to

the theatre with some friends, and to return with them to supper. If he

was late in getting home, he was anxious that my lady should not be

made uneasy. After having authorised Mr. Vimpany's interference in the

garden, the husband evidently had his motives for avoiding another

interview with the wife. Iris was left alone, to think over that

discovery. Fanny had received orders to prepare the bedroom for the

doctor's patient.