“He will probably make a
statement to-night. "
"The boy's not at my house," replied Wild. "I have dreamed that I shall see him before I die," she rejoined. There had been disappointments and humiliations, and
although she hated to admit it even to herself, she was in desperate straits. “May I ask whether you are staying with friends in town?” he inquired
deferentially. “Not for these things, O Ann Veronica, have you revolted,” it said; “and this is
not your appropriate purpose. Dizzily, she
grabbed at the mantel for support and, resting her head on her hands, paid no
heed to a betraying sound behind her—until an unexpected arm encircled her. If you don’t think it would be a social outrage, perhaps I
might walk with you to your railway station. ’
Her hand shook as he took it in his, and she uttered involuntarily, ‘Oh, it was
so horrible! They came like animals, with long knives that they use to cut grass,
and heavy clubs. Her interest grew as she read, a certain distaste disappeared. Now if she sent
fifteen pounds the suggestion that she had spent a five-pound note in the
meanwhile would be irresistible.
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