There is some
deep treachery hidden beneath his words. Her recent attitude
towards him was undoubtedly a pose. The old lady’s face was stiff with anger. —"As Rowland's whole crew perished
in the tempest, and he only escaped by miracle, he fancied himself free from
detection. Wood had the
advantage of her husband in point of years, being on the sunny side of forty,—a
period pronounced by competent judges to be the most fascinating, and, at the
same time, most critical epoch of woman's existence,—whereas, he was on the
shady side of fifty,—a term of life not generally conceived to have any special
recommendation in female eyes. He did not leave much of an
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impression. Besides, it was under false pretences. ” The note of his own voice exasperated him. I may prevail upon them to take you in
until you are full-fledged, providing you do not find this aunt. Chapter XVI
THE DISCOMFITURE OF SIR JOHN
Sir John looked from one to the other of the two sisters. Over the mantel, set
into an ornately carved panel with fluted columns at each end, was a portrait of a
man on horseback. He was struck disagreeably by
Ramage’s air of gallant consideration and Ann Veronica’s self-possessed
answers. The world isn't real yet; she
hasn't comparisons by which to govern her acts. "Because you did not wish to hurt me?"
"Yes. Torment!
And so Ruth discovered him.
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