After all, his was a pleasant face, and a pleasant voice, and very
likely Annabel had behaved badly. I
have had no one but for you. Here, where every element of her surroundings was tawdry and
commonplace, and before this young man of vulgar origin and appearance, it
was striking. I am come to serve you. A victim of one of those mental typhoons that
scatter irretrievably the barriers of instinct and breeding; and he had gone on the
rocks all in a moment. To the practised eye of the waterman matters wore a very different
air. ”
Anna looked for a moment steadily at her sister, whose face was still averted. Wanton! Had I been one, even God would have forgiven
me, understanding. There are the packets
which my Captain hazarded his life to procure for you, and which he said would
establish your right to the estates of the Trenchard family. He dined, and then pleaded a political engagement. Fool that I was to marry for beauty! I ought to have remembered
that a fair woman and a slashed gown always find some nail in the way. ”
Suppose she were to add, “I am going away!”
“I’m glad to hear you say it,” said Mr. ”
“Remember that you are young still, and fond of admiration,” Anna said.
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