A Prince of Sinners E. Phillips Oppenheim BOOK 1 CHAPTER 18 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | A Prince of Sinners E Philips Oppenheim BOOK 1 CHAPTER 18 MARY SCOTT PAYS AN UNEXPECTED CALL Brooks met the butler entering the room with a card upon his salver. He stretched out his hand for it mechanically but the man only regarded him in mild surprise. For his lordship sir. Excuse me. The man passed on. Brooks remained bewildered. Lord Arranmore took the card from the tray and examined it leisurely. Miss Mary Scott he repeated aloud. Are you sure that the young lady asked to see me Quite sure your lordship the servant answered. Scott. The name sounds familiar somehow Lord Arranmore said. Haven t I heard you mention it Brooks Miss Scott is the niece of Mr. Bullsom one of my best clients a large builder in Medchester Brooks answered. Why He stopped suddenly short. Arranmore glanced towards him in polite unconcern. You saw her with me at Mellon s in Medchester. You asked me her name. Lord Arranmore bent the card in his forefinger and dropped his eyeglass. So that is the young lady he remarked. I remember her distinctly. But I do not understand what she can want within me. Is she by any chance Brooks one of those young persons who go about with a collecting-card--who want money for missions and that sort of thing If so I am afraid she has wasted her cab fare. She is not in the least that sort of person Brooks answered emphatically. I have no idea what she wants to see you about but I am convinced that her visit has a legitimate object. Lord Arranmore stuck the card in his waistcoat pocket and shrugged his shoulders. You are my man of affairs Brooks. I commission you to see her. Find out her business if you can and don t let me be bothered unless it is necessary. Brooks hesitated. I am not sure that I care to interfere--that my presence might not be likely to cause her embarrassment he said. I have seen her lately and she made no mention of this visit. Lord Arranmore glanced at him as though surprised. I should like you to see her he said suavely. It seems to me .
