The man himself
was not a pleasant object. But Melusine’s own words had thrown an idea into her head. Briefly, with a careless wave towards the couple, the comtesse presented them
as Monsieur and Madame Valade. The
Master of the Mint, with whom the Jacobite captain had often had transactions
before, vouched for their being men of honour and loyalty; and Kneebone was so
well satisfied with his representations, that he at once closed the matter by
administering to the applicants the oath of allegiance and fidelity to King James
the Third, and several other oaths besides, all of which those gentlemen took
with as little hesitation as the sum of money, afterwards tendered, to make the
compact binding. If he died, here in this hotel, who would
care? Or if she died, who would care?
A queer desire blossomed in her heart: to go to him, urge him to see the folly of
trying to forget. “Wonderful man!” said Ann Veronica, reassured, and stroking his cheek with
her finger. Mike offered twice to beat John up, but Lucy talked
him out of it much to his disappointment. She wondered what the problem
was, why the buildup?
She wanted to go to his apartment that evening but
stayed herself. Ray Plote would
not leave a written explanation.
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