Onafineafternooninlateautumnhewasputtingsomefinishingtouchestoastudyofmeadowweedswhenhisneighbour,AdelaPingsford,assailedtheouterdoorofhisstudiowithloudperemptoryknockings。
\"Thereisanoxinmygarden,\"sheannounced,inexplanationofthetempestuousintrusion。
\"Anox,\"saidEshleyblankly,andratherfatuously;
\"whatkindofox?\"
\"Oh,Idon\'tknowwhatkind,\"snappedthelady。\"A