Burroughs a moment on
important business."
"Indeed! Well, it is a republic, and this is the West; but only
Jack's bean-stalk parallels such a growth." So said, in his own
heart, Teddy Ginniss's former master, as he drew two or three rapid
whiffs from the stump of his cigar, and then, throwing it into the
grass, strolled leisurely into the reception-room.
"Ah, Ginniss! how are you?" inquired he of the pale and nervous
young man, who stood up to receive him, half extending his hand, but
dropping it quickly upon perceiving those of Burroughs immovable.
"I am well, sir, thank you."
"Want to see me on business, do you say?" continued the lawyer
coolly.
"Yes, sir." And, as his true purpose and position came back to him,
Teddy suddenly straightened himself, and grew as cool as the stately
gentleman waiting with patient courtesy for his errand.
"I thought, sir, I'd come to you first, as it was to you I first had
occasion to speak of my fault in hiding her. 'Toinette is found,
sir!"
"What! 'Toinette Legrange found! Teddy, your hand, my boy! Found by
you?"
"Yes, sir," said Teddy, suffering his hand to be shaken.
"But what I wanted most was to ask if you think it safe to tell Mrs.
Legrange."
"Oh! I'll see to that.
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