“He is quiet only this minute,” she said to the official. “If you attempted such a thing it
would be in order that I should smack you hard with the palm of my hand upon
the cheek. ‘Couldn’t even trouble to make a pretence of
motherhood. ’
‘It is you who will get the head blown off,’ threatened the young lady fiercely. Not since she had discovered it had Ruth touched or opened the mission Bible;
but to-night (the same upon which the wonderful manuscripts started on their
long and circuitous voyage to America) she was inexplicably drawn to it. Her thoughts were deflected from Vivie Warren by the peculiar behavior of a
middle-aged gentleman in Piccadilly. We dine at seven-thirty. ’
‘That’s right,’ agreed the militiaman, coming forward to stand before her. It was he
who saw them first coming down the room—Annabel in a wonderful white satin
gown in front, and Sir John stiff, unbending, disapproving, bringing up the rear. ”
“You have no right at all,” she answered coldly. That delightful sense of free, unembarrassed movement was gone. “Who took care of you after she died?”
“My father. ”
She saw him flinch, but he gave no sign of it in his tone. He appeared suddenly from the infinite in
the neighborhood of the Burlington Arcade, crossing the pavement toward her
and with his eyes upon her.
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