That is what you
are looking forward to in life!"
She laughed gaily.
"Of course I am! If there was the least little chance of it I
should be delighted. You mustn't think that I'm different from
other girls in that respect because I'm more independent. In this
country there's only one way of enjoying life thoroughly, and that
you will find out for yourself very soon."
He rose and held out his hand.
"Thank you very much," he said, "for letting me come. May I - "
"You may come," she said quietly, "as often as you like."
CHAPTER XXII
"Mr. Scarlett Trent, the Gold King, left for Africa on Thursday
last on the Dunottar Castle, to pay a brief visit to his wonderful
possessions there before the great Bekwando Mining and Exploration
Company is offered to the public. Mr. Trent is already a
millionaire, and should he succeed in floating the Company on the
basis of the Prospectus, he will be a multi-millionaire, and
certainly one of the richest of Englishmen. During his absence
workmen are to be kept going night and day at his wonderful palace
in Park Lane, which he hopes to find ready for occupation on his
return. Mr. Trent's long list of financial successes are too well
known to be given here, but who will grudge wealth to a man who is
capable of spending it in such a lordly fashion? We wish Mr.
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