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"And, indeed, I could not wonder that such a man as Sir George

Burnwell should gain an influence over him, for he has frequently

brought him to my house, and I have found myself that I could

hardly resist the fascination of his manner. He is older than

Arthur, a man of the world to his finger-tips, one who had been

everywhere, seen everything, a brilliant talker, and a man of

great personal beauty. Yet when I think of him in cold blood, far

away from the glamour of his presence, I am convinced from his

cynical speech and the look which I have caught in his eyes that

he is one who should be deeply distrusted. So I think, and so,

too, thinks my little Mary, who has a woman's quick insight into

character.