“The Annabel who lives here, who sings every night at the ‘Unusual’? They call
her by your old name. Painting is only one
slender branch of the great tree. "What is it?"
"Can't you see? Together, down there; you and I!… As my wife!
Both of us, never to be lonely again!… Will you marry me, Ruth?"
As many a wiser woman had done, Ruth mistook thrilling eagerness for love. 1. do you think I don’t know the meaning of love?”
Part 4
Capes made no answer for a time. Playing became a way of escape. She did not have the power
of men. She had been in the
drawing-room for a few minutes before the gong had sounded, and had chattered
gaily to every one. A few seconds sufficed to clear the passage, through which it had
previously cost him more than two hours to force his way. His most eager
inquiries and most lavish bribes could gain no further information than that she
had left for England, and that her address was—London. ’
She moved quickly to the nearest bookcase, and listened intently to the sound
of Jack’s voice. "I can't tell you!" she replied, blushing deeply, and clinching her little hand as
tightly as possible; "it's a secret!"
"I'll soon find it out, then," he returned, playfully forcing the paper from her
grasp. What he intended
to do with it is of little consequence now. Besides, I would tear out my tongue rather than let it speak her
mother's infamy.
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