and the Count (who devours pastry as I have never yet seen it devoured by any human beings but girls at boarding-schools) had just amused us by asking gravely for his fourth tart—when the servant entered to announce the visitor.
“Mr. Merriman has just come, Sir Percival, and wishes to see you immediately.”
Sir Percival started, and looked at the man with an expression of angry alarm.
“Mr. Merriman!” he repeated,
and the Count (who devours pastry as I have never yet seen it devoured by any human beings but girls at boarding-schools) had just amused us by asking gravely for his fourth tart—when the servant entered to announce the visitor.
“Mr. Merriman has just come, Sir Percival, and wishes to see you immediately.”
Sir Percival started, and looked at the man with an expression of angry alarm.
“Mr. Merriman!” he repeated,
