Directly in range stood the strange young
man, although he was at the far side of the loft. Spare him!—pity me!"
With this she arose, and, taking up the infant, was about to proceed down stairs,
when she was alarmed by hearing the street-door opened, and the sound of heavy
footsteps entering the house. 270
“Curse that boy!” He chuckled and stomped the
water. ”
She paused. Her defence ceased rapidly to be in any
sense ladylike, and became vigorous and effective; a strand of black hair that had
escaped its hairpins came athwart Ramage’s eyes, and then the knuckles of a
small but very hardly clinched fist had thrust itself with extreme effectiveness
and painfulness under his jawbone and ear. They might applaud, or object,
or interfere, but the drama was her very own. These desperadoes had been the most active in demolishing the coach, and now,
being supported by the rabble, they audaciously approached the very portals of
the ancient Hall. "What is it?"
"Can't you see? Together, down there; you and I!… As my wife!
Both of us, never to be lonely again!… Will you marry me, Ruth?"
As many a wiser woman had done, Ruth mistook thrilling eagerness for love. A
full-curled wig descended half-way down his back and shoulders; a neckcloth of
"right Mechlin" was twisted round his throat so tightly as almost to deprive him
of breath, and threaten him with apoplexy; he had lace, also, at his wrists and
bosom; gold clocks to his hose, and red heels to his shoes. S. But he was at last
persuaded that I mean you no harm, and that I might—just possibly, since I am
both a gentleman and a major of militia—be able to be of more assistance to you
than he himself. “I am already so hungry that I shall begin on the
petit pains. The turning of the key
startled her, but she did not see how she could make an objection. “My name is Anna Pellissier,
sometimes called Annabel. ”
“Bring me a whisky and soda, and a box of cigarettes,” Ennison answered, “and
then leave me alone, there’s a good fellow.
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