CHAPTER XVII. DOCTOR ALLDAY.
Absorbed in the effort to overcome his patient’s reserve, the doctor had forgotten Emily’s letter. He opened it immediately.
After reading the first sentence, he looked up with an expression of annoyance. “She has begun the examination of the papers already,” he said.
“Then I can be of no further use to you,” Miss Jethro rejoined. She made a second attempt to leave the room.
Doctor Allday turned to the next page of the letter. “Stop!” he cried. “She has found something—and here it is.”
He held up a small printed Handbill, which had been placed between the first and second pages. “Suppose you look at it?” he said.
“Whether I am interested in it or not?” Miss Jethro asked.
“You may be interested in what Miss Emily says about it in her letter.”
“Do you pro
