Lucy found solace in the lack of sunshine, but the
November cold was over the top, even for Illinois. In the early hours of the morning, unable to
bear the suspense any longer, Melusine had ventured to explore the mansion, the
lantern she had brought in hand, commenting to herself all the time on the state
of the place and the difficulties of her task, and having no idea of the
consequences she was bringing on herself thereby. ‘I’m taking you to Gerald,
my girl. ’
‘A French ghost?’
‘Well, it ain’t a rat this time, Major, I can promise you that,’ Pottiswick had
rejoined, his tone affronted. Not content with this, the assailants set
fire to the house in half-a-dozen other places; and the progress of the flames was
rapid and destructive. “It is a very pleasant place,” said Ann Veronica, biting a rhododendron stalk
through, and with that faint shadow of a smile returning to her lips.
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