“It consists of a mixture of the liver of the parrot fish, the brains of the peacock and the pheasant, the tongues of flamingos and the entrails of lampreys!”
The door opened and Harry came in.
He had already been told of the General’s success in finding a host to ask for Araminta’s services and had expressed his disapproval very forcefully at the idea of her going to the house of the Marquis of Wayne.
“I could hardly refuse his offer, Harry,” the General pointed out.
“I know that, sir, but, if it ever becomes known that I have encouraged my sister to earn money in order to pay my debts, I would never be able to hold my head up in public again.”
“No one will know, Harry, I promise you,” Araminta said.
But she knew he was not convinced and now, as he entered the room, she looked up sh
