Chapter XVII
THE CHANGE IN “ALCIDE”
“By-the-bye,” his neighbour asked him languidly, “who is our hostess?”
“Usually known, I believe, as Lady Ferringhall,” Ennison answered, “unless I
have mixed up my engagement list and come to the wrong house. He admitted that it would bore him to dally here in Canton, with
the pleasures of Hong-Kong so close. “Please, stay a while longer. Her spirit awoke in
dismay to an affection in ruins, to the immense undignified disaster that had
come to them. The race began once more; but this time Ruth knew that there would be no
escape. Wood," replied Jack, calmly. His pale and boyish waist was nearly as slim as
her own. Who is it?”
The man came a little further into the room. ‘What mischief?’
‘I don’t know, but I’ll go bail you’re at something. I’ve got to have you, and by
God I will. ’ He glanced at the captain. “You’re not a virgin, are you?” It was as much an
accusation as a question. I came to beg you instead to do
me the honour of becoming my wife. She
came in now with an air of reserved solicitude.
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