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"Yes," he said, "I shall marry Lady Alexandrina; that is, if I do not cut the whole concern, and my own throat into the bargain." "If I were in your shoes I think I should cut the whole concern. I could not stand it. What do you mean to say to Miss Dale's uncle?" "I don't care a for Miss Dale's uncle," said, Crosbie.
He was not even inviting him to come in and smoke like he always invited Mr. Tony and Gerald and all the others. But of course Princes wouldn't smoke, anyway. She waited until her father had finished his thanks, then, stepping up to Dale, she reached out two small arms and by holding on to Dale's, drew herself up almost to the boy's chin. Upon it she pressed a shy, warm kiss. "Good-bye, Prince.
'Face the music' is mine. I won't turn tail and play the sneak. I've destroyed some property. Well, the first honest thing to do is to try and make good. Here goes." Andy started for the road. He reached the spot where he had left his coat and shoes. Donning these he went to a little pool in the brush, washed his face and hands, and made a short cut for Farmer Dale's house.
Write or paint on them, very large, 'The nearest way to the Diamond Mines, through Dale's Kloof, where is excellent accommodation for man and beast. Tea, coffee, home-made bread, fresh butter, etc., etc. Do this, and you will soon leave off decrying diamonds. This is the sure way to coin them. I myself take the doubtful way; but I can't help it.
And around the room his flashlight swept, and it was black and empty there, too except for a square, white object upon the floor below the window. She was gone. And it was like a half sob that came from Jimmie Dale's lips. "Gone!" he whispered miserably. "Gone!" Why had she gone like that?
Could he be called mercenary whom a high sense of honor had forbidden to assist me in the investment of my property? Good for nothing! Ah, my father did not know the noble impulses that underlay Roger Dale's unostentatious manner! I do not know how long it was before Aunt Helen knocked a second time, and said that my father had sent for me.
But Champagny here interrupted, protested that the president was going too far, and begged him to show the commission without further argument. Upon this Richardot pulled out the commission from under his gown, and placed it in Dr. Dale's hands!
This time so imbued was he with determination to heap confusion upon Alva Dale's head he stood in the center of the room, grinning saturninely, fully resolved that if it must be he would make a complete confession to the girl and stay at the Double A to fight Dale no matter what Mary thought of him. He might have gone to Mary, to ask her what had become of the letter.
Virat picked up the package again, and began to untie it and again Jimmie Dale's hand slipped into his pocket. And then, quick as the winking of an eye, as Virat's hands came together over a knot, Jimmie Dale leaned across the table, there was a click, and the steel were locked on the other's wrists. There was a scream of fury, an oath from Virat.
He felt that he should sit silent and abashed in Mrs Dale's drawing-room, confessing by his demeanour that secret which it behoved him now to hide from every one. He could not talk easily before Lily, nor could he speak to her of the only subject which would occupy his thoughts when in her presence.
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