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Even the subtle charm which they could not quite recognise wrought fascination. Miss Cynthia declared afterwards, half admiring and half vexed, that he spoiled her supper, for she forgot to think how it tasted. Rossitur his good humour was entirely restored; but whether even Mr.
"Now tell me," she said to Cynthia. "Explain it all, and then show me what you think will interest me so. You see, I have traveled many weary miles to hear this strange story." So Cynthia began at the beginning and told how they had first found their way in, and had then become interested in unraveling the mystery of the old house. Mrs.
Devar wasn't waiting for me," whispered Cynthia, whose mental attitude during this mishap on the Wye contrasted strangely with her alarm when Marigny's motor collapsed on the Mendips. "Mrs. Devar is the real problem," laughed Medenham. "We must find some means of soothing her agitation." "Why don't you like her?" "That is one of the things I wish to explain later."
'Cynthia shall beware he began; but Molly put her hand before his mouth. 'Papa, Cynthia must not be accused, or suspected; you will drive her out of your house if you do, she is so proud, and so unprotected, except by you. And Roger, for Roger's sake, you will never do or say anything to send Cynthia away, when he has trusted us all to take care of her, and love her in his absence. Oh!
The light faded early on these September evenings, and the smoky mist had begun to rise from the water when they turned back again. The kitchen windows were already growing yellow, and through them the faithful Millicent could be seen bustling about in her preparations for supper. But Cynthia, having accomplished her errand, would not go in.
"I think you might call me General, too," he said, with the grace that many simple people found inherent in him. "And may I ask your name, young lady?" "Cynthia Wetherell General," she said smiling. "That sounds more natural," said the President, and then to Ephraim, "Your daughter?" "I couldn't think more of her if she was," answered Ephraim; "Cynthy's pulled me through some tight spells.
They have had a dinner-party, and one night when mamma was at Lady Cumnor's, Cynthia went to the play with her cousins. 'Upon my word! and all in one week? I do call that dissipation. Why, Thursday would be taken up with the journey, and Friday with resting, and Sunday is Sunday all the world over; and they must have written on Tuesday. Well!
It was mostly a silent walk, for this was also an occasion when it is difficult to find anything fit to say. And John was thinking all the way how he should bid Cynthia good- night; whether it would do and whether it wouldn't do, this not being a game, and no forfeits attaching to it. When they reached the gate, there was an awkward little pause. John said the stars were uncommonly bright.
"All right, Cynthia. I'll come down and stay with you. You got everything we want here?" "Yes. And I'll go up and get the breakfast for them in the morning. There won't be much to do." "Dumn 'em! Let 'em get their own breakfast!" said Whitwell, recklessly. "And, father," the girl went on as if he had not spoken, "don't you talk to Mrs. Durgin about it, will you?" "No, no. I sha'n't speak to her.
"I had thought, Cynthia," said the judge, "that it might be more comfortable for you to have me go to the school with you. That is the reason for my early call." "Judge Graves, I do appreciate your kindness," said Cynthia; "I hope you won't think I'm rude if I say I'd rather go alone."
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