Quincy at once entered the parlor and found Alice seated in her
accustomed easy-chair.
"You have returned, Sir Knight," was the remark with which Alice greeted
him.
"I have, fair lady," replied Quincy, in the same vein; "I have captured
one of the enemy and brought her as a prisoner to your castle. Here are
some documents," he continued, as he placed the proofs in Alice's hands,
"that contain valuable secrets, and they will, no doubt, furnish strong
evidence against the prisoner."
"What is it?" asked Alice, holding up the package.
"They are the proofs of three of your stories," replied Quincy,
relapsing into commonplace; "and Leopold says they must be read and
corrected at once. If we can attend to this during the afternoon and
evening, I will go up to Boston again to-morrow morning." Quincy then
told Alice about Rosa and the terms that he had made with her, and Alice
expressed herself as greatly pleased with the arrangement. "You will
find Miss Very a perfect lady," said Quincy, "with a low, melodious
voice that will not jar upon your ears, as mine, no doubt, has often
done.
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