Thormanby

"Thormanby," I said, "has been employed all morning in writing letters and appealing telegrams to Miss Petti-grew; but even if she comes it will be too late."

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

I arrived at Thormanby Park shortly after ten o'clock.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

Thormanby summoned me to his presence -- there is no other way of describing the style in which he wrote -- and ordered me to start immediately.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

After facing Thormanby in the morning the Archdeacon would seem nothing.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

"It gets plainer further on," said Thormanby grinning.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

This is not the kind of book which will encourage Thormanby to drive me into Parliament.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

Thormanby Park and determined to get home as quickly as possible.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

It really is a pity that Thormanby will not persuade the Archdeacon to marry Miss Battersby.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

She will then, I have no doubt, play a blameless part in life by settling flowers for Lady Thormanby.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907

He said it had been brought over from Thormanby Park by a groom on horseback.

Lalage's Lovers George A. Birmingham 1907