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Disturbed as he was at this untoward happening, and perhaps a little annoyed at his prophecy to the valet, that they ran practically no risk of interruption, having been falsified, Lane was compensated by the knowledge that he would have the opportunity of observing this young impostor at close quarters, and judging what manner of man he was. If Simmons's account was correct, he did not resemble his supposed uncle in the more ungracious of his qualities.
Young Brookes came into the room and took in the situation at a glance. Sir George's servant had taken advantage of his master's absence to ask in an acquaintance; he knew the habits of that master too well to believe that there was any hospitality involved in the invitation. If that had been, or was about to be exercised, it would have to be at Simmons's own expense.