After an affectionate parting with Winifred, Thames was conducted by the
carpenter to his sleeping apartment—a comfortable cosy chamber; such a one, in
short, as can only be met with in the country, with its dimity-curtained bed, its
sheets fragrant of lavender, its clean white furniture, and an atmosphere
breathing of freshness. Forthwith he presented his card. Deep
silences came between them. ’
‘What, a common soldier?’
‘He was not a common soldier. While the carpenter irresolutely quitted the room, with a strong presentiment of
ill upon his mind, a light quick step was heard descending the stairs, and before
he could call out to prevent it, a man was admitted into the passage. "And, may I be cursed if I ever did anything in my whole life which gave me so
much satisfaction. Then he lifted the black cloak-like
garment from the floor. "
"Tell him so, and have done with him, Sir Rowland," observed Jonathan coldly. ’
‘Who, Joan, who? Of whom do you speak?’
‘Mrs Sindlesham. “He writes very well,” said Ann Veronica.
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