alright eh.

Oh quite said Ethel with a beaming smile.

They went upstairs and entered number 9 a very fine compartment with a
large douny bed and white doors with glass handles leading into number
10 an equally dainty room but a trifle smaller.

Which will you have Ethel asked Bernard.

Oh well I would rarther you settled it [Pg 78] said Ethel. I am willing
to abide by your choice.

The best shall be yours then said Bernard bowing gallantly and
pointing to the biggest room.

Ethel blushed at his speaking look. I shall be quite lost in that huge
bed she added to hide her embarassment.

Yes I expect you will said Bernard and now what about a little table
d'ote followed by a theater.

Oh yes cried Ethel and downstairs they went.

[Pg 79]
CHAPTER 8

A GAY CALL

I tell you what Ethel said Bernard Clark about a week later we might
go and pay a call on my pal the Earl of Clincham.

Oh do lets cried Ethel who was game for any new adventure I would
dearly love to meet his lordship.

Bernard gave a frown of jellousy at her rarther mere words.

Well dress in your best he muttered.

Ethel skipped into her bedroom and arrayd herself in a grass green
muslin of decent cut a lace scarf long faun colored kid gloves and a
muslin hat to correspond. She carried a parasole in one hand also a
green silk bag containing a few stray hair pins a clean handkerchief
five shillings and a pot of ruge in case. She looked a dainty vishen
[Pg 80] with her fair hair waving in the breeze and Bernard bit his lips
rarther hard for he could hardly contain himself and felt he must
marry Ethel soon. He looked a handsome sight himself in some exquisite
white trousers with a silk shirt and a pale blue blazer belt and cap.
He wore this in honour of the earl who had been to Cambridge in his
youth and so had Bernard Clark.

At last they found themselves in the entrance hall of the Crystale
palace and speedily made their way to the privite compartments. Edward
Procurio was walking up and down the passage looking dark and
mystearious as usual.

Is His Lordship at home cried Bernard Clark cheerily.

Which one asked Procurio many lords live here he said scornfully.

Well I mean the Earl of Clincham said Bernard.

Oh yes he is in responded Procurio and to the best of my belief giving
a party.

[Pg 81]
Indeed ejaculated Bernard we have come in the nick of time Ethel he
added. Yes said Ethel in an excited tone.

Then they pealed