Wood having disposed of the brandy, and pronounced himself much better,
hurried close to the fire-side, and informed his friend in a few words of the
inhospitable treatment he had experienced from the gentlemen of the Mint;
whereupon Mr. Brendon and I are great chums,” he went on nervously. ”
“I met you accidentally,” he reminded her. Ann Veronica stood in the twilight room staring at the door that had slammed
upon her aunt, her pocket-handkerchief rolled tightly in her hand. Was
the young lady impatient for experience? Was she adventurous? As a man of the
world he did not think it becoming to accept maidenly calm as anything more
than a mask. Always her
prayers ended—'And may my beautiful mother guide me!' No. Constantly sick with the croup or diaper rash. But the stone was slippery; and the tide, which here began to
feel the influence of the fall, was running with frightful velocity. But in his presence a wall of
diffidence and timidity encompassed her. I’ve told them all that was necessary, but I—
wanted to ask your pardon—for having made myself a nuisance to you, and for
breaking into your rooms—and to thank you—the doctor says you bound up my
wound—or I should have bled to death.
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