We left Mr. Jabez Duck, a few chapters back, in anything but a comfortable situation.
When he had recovered from his astonishment at the sight of his sister, Miss Jackson, and Mrs. Turvey, he endeavoured to stammer out that he'd be back in a moment, and made for the door.
But Georgina was too quick for him.
'I must speak to you at once,' s
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