Indeed it was apparent,
from the likeness between them, that they were nearly related. Chapter XXI
HER SISTER’S SECRET
“I think,” Lady Ferringhall said, “that you are talking very foolishly. It troubled her conscience a little, but Melusine had learned well
of Leonardo and she trusted his word
Besides, no one could expect that a jeune demoiselle, in a foreign land, might
carry out quite alone the difficult task with which she was faced. Soon the
trunk, portmanteau and hat box were ready. “No, I am alone,” she answered. The poor things! Oh, it was quite
dreadful. He was vaguely uneasy; he
knew not what about. Rowland, meantime, alarmed by the voices, snatched a torch from his attendant,
and holding it over the side of the wherry, witnessed the incident just described. “I refuse. ”
“I came here to talk reasonably, Mr. Impassive by nature and training, he was
conscious to-night of a strange sense of excitement, of exhilaration tempered by
a dull background of disappointment. The passion
of pent-up speech compelled action of some sort. In no way could he be said to
contribute to the gaiety of the little party. ’”
Anna made no remark. Across the lawn and hovering
indecisively, Ann Veronica saw and immediately affected not to see Mr.
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