CHAPTER I. Earles drew out his cheque book. It did seem germane to the matter that so many of the people “in the van” were
plain people, or faded people, or tired-looking people. The
benches running round the room, though fastened to the walls by iron clamps,
had been forcibly wrenched off; while the table, which was similarly secured to
the boards, was upset, and its contents—bottles, jugs, glasses, and bowls were
broken and scattered about in all directions. ’
‘Eh bien, you are not a saint,’ Melusine snapped. ”
And while he talked and watched her as he talked, she answered, and behind
her listening watched and thought about him. What could I do?’
‘Anything but to bring him to me,’ Melusine threw at him. The atmosphere at dinner
was not propitious. ”
Miss Ellicot swept aside her skirts from the vacant chair and welcomed the
newcomer with one of her most engaging smiles. “MY DEAR MISS STANLEY,” it began,—“I hope you will forgive my
bothering you with a letter, but I have been thinking very much over our
conversation at Lady Palsworthy’s, and I feel there are things I want to say to
you so much that I cannot wait until we meet again. It was from Brendon.
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