I also have something to tell you
about my dead Aunt Emilia whom you so deeply loved.
Therefore, if you will arrange for me to meet Miss Saxon, and
allow me to make a clean breast of it, all will be well."
When Caranby received this letter his first idea was to send
for Mallow. But he reflected that Cuthbert was bitterly
angered against Maraquito, and would probably hand her over to
the police. Caranby, from a remembrance of his love for
Emilia, did not wish this to happen; therefore, he refrained
from letting Mallow learn of Maraquito's determination. He
hoped to get the complete truth from her and arrange matters
once and for all. Also, there was another reason, and a very
strong one, which prevented the old gentleman from having his
nephew present at the projected interview.
Maraquito soon received an answer to her letter. It stated
that Lord Caranby would be pleased to receive her on Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock, and that Miss Saxon would be
present. When Maraquito read this she smiled an evil smile
and went out to make a certain purchase which had to do with
her visit. Had Lord Caranby known of her wicked intention he
would rather have cut off his right arm than have subjected
Juliet to the danger she was about to undergo. But he never
credited Maraquito with such calculated wickedness.
On Sunday afternoon the old gentleman was seated near the
fire, carefully dressed as usual, but looking very ill.
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