"Let me see," replied Wood; "exactly twelve years ago last November. Gerald stayed him. ’
‘Don’t be a fool, woman,’ snapped Charvill, thrusting himself further into the
room. I can see the
whole thing was just a set-up for sequels, though. It was still raining heavily, and profoundly dark. And you’d better
have her fetch in some food for the missie, an’ all. . A strange betrothal!—the primal idea of which was escape! The girl, intent upon
abrogating for ever all legal rights of the father in the daughter, of rendering
innocuous the thing she had now named the Terror: the boy, seeking selfcrucifixion in expiation of his transgression, changing a peccadillo into
damnation!
It was easy for Ruth to surrender to the idea, for she believed she was loved; and
in gratitude it was already her determination to give this boy her heart's blood,
drop by drop, if he wanted it. ’
‘Well? Well? What did the fellow have to add to this rigmarole?’
‘He confirmed that Nicholas Charvill—presumably Melusine’s father—had
been disinherited for marrying Suzanne Valade. Run along now; but return
in half an hour. I want to talk to Mr.
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