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Mary resigned herself to sleep in the room where Hannaford had thought and dreamed of her. When they had bidden their hostess good-night, and their doors were locked, Lord and Lady Dauntrey stood together for a moment at one of the long windows of the larger room. This Eve had taken, and on the bed with the high, carved walnut back lay the night-dress borrowed from Mary.
My name will cause some little sensation after I'm dead, if it never made any stir while I lived." "Couldn't the Casino spare Lord Dauntrey five hundred pounds, at least?" Mary begged, stumbling to the rescue. "It would be so dreadful for everybody concerned if if anything happened." "The administration cannot allow itself to be threatened," its mouthpiece answered.
"You may wake her." "If she did not wake when I called, she won't wake at the sound of a footstep." "But my husband we ought to consult him " Before she could finish, Vanno pushed open the door, by virtue of his strength, which was far greater than that of Lord Dauntrey, who kept guard on the other side.
We're down, both of us, in the mud; but you're high up in the world. You're of importance now. Maybe they'd do for you what they wouldn't for one of us." "I don't know what you mean. I'm in the dark." "How could she know?" Dauntrey asked his wife, controlling his rage. "We've lost everything in this beautiful hell," Eve explained sullenly. "Haven't you heard any news of us this last week?"
We have such a merry party with us all young, or if not young they feel so, which is the true Christmas spirit." "You're very kind " Mary began; but suspecting hesitation, Lady Dauntrey broke in. "That's settled, then. I'm so pleased! And would you care to go to a dance on Christmas eve? a rather wonderful dance it will be, on board a big yacht in the harbour.
Mary pushed four five-franc pieces along the table, and would have been only too glad not to accept the gold in exchange, but of course she could not make a present of money to Lady Dauntrey. "I shall be delighted," she said. "You're sure you're not wanting your silver?" Eve inquired. "Oh, no, thank you.
Lady Dauntrey now began to ascend the steps, and the coachman, anxious to get home, alertly dismounted the two pieces of baggage. He brought the small trunk and big dressing-bag up to the door, plumping them down on the marble floor of the terrace so noisily that the dog again convulsed itself with rage.
"I'm certain of that," Mary answered, in a warm voice which came from her heart. They had walked on for a moment or two in silence, when Dauntrey asked abruptly: "Do you know what you're letting yourself in for?" "Not quite," Mary admitted. "But whatever it is, I don't think I shall much mind if I can help you." "I believe you really can help," he assured her.
It was indescribably repulsive that his wife should speak in his presence of his possible suicide. The girl felt a sudden horror of Lady Dauntrey, yet she did not cease to pity her; and she was infinitely sorry for the cowed and wretched man whom she had always liked. They started together for the Casino, Mary not yet understanding precisely what was to be done, but willing to give her services.
The two Americans and Dodo expected Lady Dauntrey to know everybody. It was for this, partly, that they were paying large sums to her, and they felt a depressed need of getting their money's worth. So far the arrangements for their comfort at the Villa Bella Vista were disappointing.
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