The Master of the House, Mosier Axel

Mr. Leidenbrough so soon cried poor Martha in great alarm, half-opening the dining-room door. St. Michael's clock has only just struck half past one. Then why has the master come home so soon? Perhaps he will tell us that himself. I will run and hide myself while you argue with him. And Martha retreated in safety into her own dominions. But how is it possible for a man of my undecided turn of mind to argue successfully with so irascible a person as the professor? With this persuasion I was hurrying away to my own little retreat upstairs when the street door creaked upon its hinges. Heavy feet made the whole flight of stairs to