At the back of her mind
there seemed always one irrelevant qualifying spectator whose presence she
sought to disregard. Wood's reception of the
widow, who, at that moment, was ushered into the room by Winifred, was not
particularly kind and encouraging. His apparel was sumptuous in the extreme, and such as was only
worn by persons of the highest distinction. After some time, the scuffle grew more and more distant, until nothing could be
heard. He was no longer in military uniform,
and it was evident from his suit of brown brocade that he had been disturbed
while preparing for an evening engagement. And yet, often when alone, he wondered: had McClintock been wrong, or
had she ceased to care in that way? The possibility that she no longer cared
should have filled him with unalloyed happiness, whereas it depressed him, cut
the natural vanity of youth into shreds and tatters. Then the dagger’s point came in a
whirling arc towards his face. ”
She covered her face with her hands. She turned the television off. Manning. Again the chalky pallor spread
even to her lips, her eyes became lit with the old terror.
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