nothing. His body seemed to shake, and his fat fingers grew cold.
Lord Arthur noticed these things, and for the first time in his life he felt afraid. He wanted to rush out the room,but he ci=ontrolled himself.
I'm waiting, Mr Podgers, he said.
We're all waiting, cried Lady Windermere impatiently. I believe Arthur is going on the stge, and you're afraid to tell him.
But the chiromantist did not reply. Suddenly he dropped Lord Arthur's right hand and took his left. He bent down very low to examine it and his glasses almost touched it.
What is it? said Lady Windermere.
For a moment the chiromantist's face became white with shock and fear, but at last he said to Lady Windermere with a forced smile, It the handof a very nice young man.
Of course it is! answered Lady Windermere. But will he be a good husband ? that's what I want to know.
All nice young men are good husband, said Mr Podgers.
Yes, yes! said Lady Windermere. But I want details, Mr Podgers. Details are what matter. What's going to happen to Lord Arthur?
Well,Lord Arthur will go on a journey soon, said Mr Podgers.
Oh yer, after his marriage, of course!
And lose one of his relatives, said Mr Podgers.
Not his sister, I hope? said Lady Windermere.
Certainly nor his sister, answered Mr Podgers. Not a colse relative.
Is that all? said Lady Windermere. She did not look pleased.I won't have anything interesting to tell Sybil tomorrow. Nobody cares about relatives who aren't close these day-it's not fashionable. now let's all go in and have supper.
But lord Arthur Had a terrible feeling of fear-the fear the fear of somthing very bad. He only just heard Lady Windermere's call to follow her and the other into the next room for supper. He