Dr. Janet of Harley Street / a novel by Arabella Kenealy.

Kenealy, Arabella.

Date:: 1894

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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Dr. Janet of Harley Street / a novel by Arabella Kenealy. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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persisted, fixing him with stern eyes. ‘But I can- not patiently hear a man like you—pardon me if I speak plainly—a man with your reputation, tell my little girl that in any least degree he can do her honour. If she do not, I know the world, sir, and I tell you—but she shall decide, she shall decide.’ ‘ One need not seek beyond yourself for the reason of my shameful treatment,’ he replied. ‘ It is easy to see she is not the most to blame. It is you. And perhaps—Phyllis,’ he demanded, suddenly turning to her with a scowl, ‘ who is that young man you spoke to to-night ? Ah ! ’ The truth sprang out of her clear eyes, it painted its.If on her flushing check. She answered nothinsr. ‘ It was time I came,’ he said after a pause, dur- ing which he was gazing searchingly at her, while honest Janet shifted uneasily in her chair. ‘I have come not an hour too soon—apparently not soon enough,’ he persisted, and a cold anger blanched his face. ‘ I shall ask you to explain this later; at pre- sent you will put on your cloak and come with me.’ ‘ Where ?’ Phyllis asked wildly. ‘Where I choose. Home!’ ‘Oh, I have no home but this,’ she cried. ‘Aunt Janet, say this may still be my home. Say you will keep me with you.’