Anthony Hope

Name: The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10
Author: Anthony Hope

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“The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10”, is a work by Anthony Hope. It explores elements such as Beaumaroy, Saffron and Alec.

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ Saffron taken proper care of. The course of her meditations was hardly interrupted by the episode of her light evening meal; she was back in her drawing-room by half past eight, her mind engrossed with the matter still.
It was a little after nine when there was a ring at the hall door. Not the lovers back so early? She heard a man’s voice in the hall. The next moment Beaumaroy was shown in, and the door shut behind him. He stood still by it, making no motion to advance towards her. He was breathing quickly, and she noticed beads of perspiration on his forehead. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ He thinks that they come to take him away. Every car that passes vexes him; he looks to see if it will stop. And when yours does——” He ended with a shrug.
For the first time Mary’s feelings took on a keen edge of pity. Poor old gentleman! Fancy his living like that! And cars, military cars, too, had been so common on the road across the heath.
“I understand. Let us go at once. You walked yourself, I suppose?”
“Ran,” said Beaumaroy, and, with the first sign of a smile, wiped the sweat from his brow with the back of his hand.
“I’m ready, Mr. Beaumaroy,” said Doctor Mary. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ To anybody who remembered history for a few years back, even with the general memory of the man in the street, to anybody who had read the controversies about the war, Morocco brought not puzzle, but enlightenment. For had not Morocco been really the starting point of the Years of Crisis—those years intermittent in excitement, but constant in anxiety? ”

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ Beaumaroy, on condition that you give me candidly and truthfully all the information which, as Mr. Saffron’s medical attendant, I am entitled to ask.”
“I’ll tell you all I know about him, and about myself, too.”
“Your affairs and—er—position matter to me only so far as they bear on Mr. Saffron.”
“So be it. Only come quickly; and bring some of your things that may help a man with a bad heart.”
Mary left him, went to her surgery, and was quickly back with her bag. “I’ll get out the car.”
“It’ll take a little longer, I know, but do you mind if we walk? Cars always alarm him. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ Mary’s eyes opened. She sat up. “Cranster and Beaumaroy?” They were the words which her ears had caught. “What in the world has Mr. Beaumaroy to do with—” But she broke off, as she saw the couple by the fire. “But what are you two doing?”
Cynthia broke away from her lover, and ran to her friend with joyous avowals.
“I must have been sound asleep,” cried Mary, kissing her. Alec had followed across the room and now stood close by her. She looked up at him. “Oh, I see! She’s to be safe now from such people?” On this particular occasion Mary’s look at the Captain was not admiring ”

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ They walked along together in silence for fully half the way. Then Beaumaroy spoke. “He was extremely excited—at his worst—when he and I went into the cottage. I had to humor him in every way; it was the only thing to do. That was followed by great fatigue, a sort of collapse. I persuaded him to go to bed. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Secret of the Tower — Chapter 10

“ He scribbles dozens like that.”
“You seem to admit my conclusion about his mental condition,” she observed stiffly.
“I always admit when I cease to be able to deny. But don’t let’s stand here talking. Really, for all I know, he may be dying. His heart seems to me very bad.” ”

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