If only she had thought to plunge the scissors into her own heart! Hoddy
… to return and find her either gone or dead! But even as the Wastrel's arms
gathered her, there came the sound of hurrying steps on the veranda. She looked steadfastly out. Through an open door was a glimpse of the
bathroom—a vision of luxury, out of which Annabel herself, in a wonderful
dressing-gown and followed by a maid presently appeared. She was alone with a deadly
enemy. You must, know, Sir
Rowland—for I've no secrets from you—that, in the course of my business I've
found it convenient to become the owner of a small Dutch sloop; by means of
which I can transmit any light ware,—such as gold watches, rings, and plate, as
well as occasionally a bank or goldsmith's note, which has been spoken with by
way of the mail,—you understand me?—to Holland or Flanders, and obtain a
secure and ready market for them. “More coffee, hon?”
She held her hand over the cup. She returned to
these latter, and at the back of her mind, as she looked them over again, was a
very distinct resolve to quote them after the manner of Miss Garvice at the very
first opportunity. There followed a silence which endured several minutes; or, rather a tableau. ‘Nevertheless, you will marry me,’ he snarled. Old saltwater was right.
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