Chapter 15Nothing much happened for the following days. Lady Flora appeared to be avoiding me, and Pastor Kid was apparently still in London dealing with more heathen Darwinists. There seemed little else I could do to pursue my investigation. As I had not seen Matthew since breakfast, I went in search of him in his tower. I tapped on the door and heard his response.
“Leave it there, Ruby; I’ll eat it later,” he said, answering just as he had when I had first called upon him. I entered the room and replied in my best imitation of Miss Ruby’s tones.
“Oh sir, you’re such a caution! Now eat up. If you want to grow up to be a big strong boy like Master Edward.”
“Oh, it’s you,” he said, spinning round. Just as before, he was sitting at his little table, hunched over some small furry figures.
