to reach Henry Varick's ears for a week?\"
\"But why?\" he demanded.
\"Simply because it would break his heart.\"
\"Oh, very well,\" he said, a little nettled. He thought we had both lost our heads over the young man.
\"Let us find out if Dr. Slingluff is in the house,\" said Mme. Storey. \"He has been making frequent visits to Mrs. Varick.\"
My heart began to beat as soon as this name was mentioned. From the first I had
to reach Henry Varick's ears for a week?\"
\"But why?\" he demanded.
\"Simply because it would break his heart.\"
\"Oh, very well,\" he said, a little nettled. He thought we had both lost our heads over the young man.
\"Let us find out if Dr. Slingluff is in the house,\" said Mme. Storey. \"He has been making frequent visits to Mrs. Varick.\"
My heart began to beat as soon as this name was mentioned. From the first I had
