” Her answer was terse. —Sorry to quit your lord—worships, I mean,—I don't know
what I mean," she added, a little confused, and dropping a profound curtsey to
the disguised noblemen, each of whom replied by a bow, worthy, in her opinion,
of a prince of the blood at the least,—"but I've a few necessary orders to give
below. “Look here, father,” she said, with a change in her voice, “suppose I won’t
stand it?”
He regarded her as though this was a new idea. But as the mystery which surrounded Ruth fell away
that which enveloped her father thickened. What was it in her heart or mind or soul that went out to this man?
Music—was that it? Was he powerless to stir her without the gift?
But hadn't he fascinated her by his talk, gentle and winning? Ah,
but that had been after he had played for her. "Only sprained it a little, that's all," answered Thames; "the pain will go off
presently. Shocked, Melusine shot out of that blanketing warmth of sensation. And then she fell into a musing about Capes. Who she is I have not discovered, but she is
masquerading as Melusine, and for all I know, is not even married to the man
who calls himself Valade. Also from the capital came news of
grave fears for the safety of the royal family, who had moved there from
Versailles.
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