? ? ? ? But in proportion as Mr. Wharton became more cordial, Mrs. Bradley became more frosty, until at last the old gentleman noticed her manner.
? ? ? ? "Don't you feel well this evening, Mrs Bradley?" he asked.
? ? ? ? "I have a little headache," said the housekeeper, coldly.
? ? ? ? "You had better do something for it."
? ? ? ? "It will pass away of itself, sir."
? ? ? ? They arose from the dinner table, and Mr. Wharton, followed by Frank, ascended the staircase to the front room on the second floor, which was handsomely fitted up as a library,
? ? ? ? "What makes him take such notice of a mere cash- boy?" said Mrs. Bradley to herself. "That boy reminds me of somebody. Who is it?"
? ? ? ? "Take a seat, Frank," said Mr. Wharton, pointing to a luxurious armchair on one side of the cheerful grate fire; "I will take the other, and you shall tell me all about yourself.
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