‘But I don’t trust you an
inch. And your great-niece. Believe me, the bitterness of it has almost departed, crushed out of
me together with much of the weariness and sorrow I brought with me here by
the nameless glory of these lonely months. That’s the difficulty. "
"I don't care if he is," rejoined Thames, boldly. Picked up the photograph, looked at it, handed it back, and never batted an eye!
The act was as clear as daylight, but the motive was as profoundly mysterious as
the race itself. . And yet—he thought of the supper party where he had met
Annabel Pellissier, the stories about her, his own few minutes’ whispered lovemaking! He was a self-contained young man, but his cheeks grew hot at the
thought of the things which it had seemed quite natural to say to her then, but
which he knew very well would have been instantly resented by the girl whom
he had just left. "
"Make it positive," was the brisk reply. You say you
love me and want to marry, but those are strong, potent
words, words meant to last a lifetime. ‘That is settled then. Gerald was conscious of that sliver of irritation again at mention of the name. ”
Hill staggered to his feet and drew a folded paper from his pocket. That register would be easy to get
at; comforting thought. Get all ready for his reception.
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