Adams know that you are authorized to collect the money for me." Sure thing, boss. I'll be there with bells on!" I appreciate your enthusiasm, and I h...ope you still feel that way at the end of the week. Okay, goodby for now, and I'll see you tomorrow morning."As I started to leave, Jeb stopped me. "Dammit, Jack, I had not meant for you to be so generous. A wage of 50¢ a day is a princely sum. Please let me know if you have any trouble with Harlow." Don't worry about it, Jeb. I know Harlow's pa,. We went up to the room and when we entered we were accosted by the fragrance of the flower bouquets that were all around the room. A giant fruit basket was on the low table by the couch and there were 3 ice buckets with two bottles of the Bollinger Asti 87 and the third was the Bollinger Grande Annee 97. The note said Compliments of the House for Heroism. I was duly impressed. The hotel already knew of our exploits. We sampled the Grande Annee. It was well worth the $350 tag that usually goes. We all, of course, had our reasons to admire her gaiety and surpassing beauty. Even the page was not without the internal satisfaction of congratulating himself on having possessed that enchanting creature.Louisa herself informed me of this as we lounged in the shade of the avenue on the terrace after breakfast. We were out of earshot, and I was congratulating her on her beauty and wit, and the peculiar brilliancy of her cheek and eye, showing that our wild orgy of the previous night (which I. Prescott, It seems your party is getting very interesting."Neil turned to see Jessie smiling at him; with a coy smile."How about that tour of your house?" She said."My pleasure, right this way."Jessie followed Neil as he led her through the huge house and up the stairs not saying a word. He led her to the master bedroom and closed the door behind them."Do your tours always start in the bedroom?" She grinned at him."They do for someone as beautiful as you."Jessie was no fool and knew full well.