Taking a turn round the garden in Leicester Square, which was new to him,
Harrington Vizard's observant eye saw a young lady rise up from a seat to
go, but turn pale directly, and sit down again upon the arm of the seat,
as if for support.
"Halloo!" said Vizard, in his blunt way, _"you_ are not well. What can I
do for you?"
"I am all right," said she. "Please go on;" the latter words in a tone
that implied she was not a novice, and the attentions of gentlemen to
strange ladies were suspected.
"I beg your pardon," said Vizard, coolly. "You are not all right. You
look as if you were going to faint."
"What, are my lips blue?"
"No; but they are pale."
"Well, then it is not a case of fainting. It _may_ be exhaustion."
"You know best. What shall we do?"
"Why, nothing. Yes; mind our own business."
"With all my heart; my business just now is to offer you some
restorative--a glass of wine."
"Oh, yes! I think I see myself going into a public-house with you.
Besides, I don't believe in stimulants. Strength can only enter the human
body one way. I know what is the matter with me."
"What is it?"
"I am not obliged to tell _you.
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