Book 2, Chapter 13: A Crystal-Gazer and Other Matters

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​⁠The cheerful atmosphere of the old house in Wellclose Square soon dissipated my gloomy thoughts. It was nearing supper-time when I arrived, and an agreeable clink of china proceeded from the dining-room, accompanied by a faint aroma suggestive of curry. On my landing I found Lilith and Miss Finch engaged in earnest discussion, and both greeted me as if I had returned after a long absence.

“We have