Chapter 41 No.41

In her occasional visits to her near neighbour Mrs. Pettifer, too old a friend to be shunned because she was a Tryanite, Janet was obliged sometimes to hear allusions to Mr. Tryan, and even to listen to his praises, which she usually met with playful incredulity.

'Ah, well,' she answered one day, 'I like dear old Mr. Crewe and his pipes a great