By Jove! I really don't know how I
should get on if I couldn't look in of an evening now and then. I
have got so much into the habit of it. And--I'm a lonely beggar,
you know. I don't go into society, and really--'
He broke off, and Jasper began to speak of other things.
When Milvain re-entered the house, Dora had gone to her own
sitting-room. It was not quite ten o'clock. Taking one set of the
proofs of his 'Reardon' article, he put it into a large envelope;
then he wrote a short letter, which began 'Dear Mrs Reardon,' and
ended 'Very sincerely yours,' the communication itself being as
follows:
'I venture to send you the proofs of a paper which is to appear
in next month's Wayside, in the hope that it may seem to you not
badly done, and that the reading of it may give you pleasure. If
anything occurs to you which you would like me to add, or if you
desire any omission, will you do me the kindness to let me know
of it as soon as possible, and your suggestion shall at once be
adopted. I am informed that the new edition of "On Neutral
Ground" and "Hubert Reed" will be ready next month.
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