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Lakelands and London practically join . ' ` The mother city becoming the suburb , ' murmured Colney , in report of the union . ` You must expect to be invaded , sir , ' said Mr. Sowerby ; and Victor shrugged : ` We are pretty safe . ' ` The lock of a door seems a potent security until some one outside is heard fingering the handle nigh midnight , ' Fenellan threw out his airy nothing of a remark . It struck on Nataly 's heart . ` So you will not let us be lonely here , ' she said to her guests . The Rev. Septimus Barmby was mouthpiece for congregations .