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The apartment was almost exactly like her own in size and shape and furniture, but it already had the air of being inhabited. There were books upon the table, and a square jewel-case, and an old silver frame containing a large photograph of a stern, dark man in middle age Beatrice's father, as Unorna at once understood.
"Do come in," she cried, for she was already dressed in a bright sapphire-colored gown which greatly heightened her beauty. As she admitted me, I saw the little jewel-case standing upon a tiny side-table near the window. She was not wearing her beautiful rope of pearls, therefore they were, without a doubt, safe in the case.
"I don't suppose my little girl ever showed you her mother's jewel-case, did she, Gilbert?" he asked. "Never." "I thought as much. It contains that old-fashioned jewelry I spoke of family relics, which I have sometimes fancied might be of use to her, if ever her birthright were worth claiming.
Abbie's watch lay ticking softly in its marble and velvet bed, and had to be examined and sighed over; and Abbie's diamond pin in the jewel-case also demanded attention then there were some blue and gold volumes to be peeped at, and Longfellow received more than a peep; then, most witching of all, "Say and Seal," in two volumes the very books Sadie had borrowed once, and returned, before Ester had a chance to discover how Faith managed about the ring.
I then told him that I wished to go with him to the bank, to lodge the money I then had, and to obtain Lady R 's jewel-case which was deposited there. "Nothing like the time present," said Mr Selwyn; "my carriage is at the door. I will have the pleasure of taking you there and then returning with you.
"And now," producing a small packet, "as I am not going myself, I want to give my wedding-present to the bride into your charge. Perhaps you will take it down to-morrow, and give it into her own hands, with my best wishes." "Might we see it first?" said Jane, with all a woman's curiosity, evidently scenting a jewel-case from afar.
Then he was called to lunch, and he made a pretense of eating it alone. Dora sent no excuse for her absence, and he could not trust himself to make inquiry about her. In the middle of the afternoon he heard a carriage drive to the door, and Dora, with her jewel-case in her hand, entered it and was driven away. The sight astounded him. He ran to her room, and found her maid packing her clothing.
then why not line the jewel-case or rather the secret bag, which she will sew into some mysterious garment with the diamonds of Gophir and the pearls of Rome? If his gun is not choked, he should be provided with a dozen or more ball cartridge for bear. If the pursuit of markhor and ibex is contemplated, a small-bore rifle will be required, but a heavy express is wanted to stop a bear.
It is only in moments of complete surprise that the human face fails to keep up some semblance of guard over the inmost feelings. At the discovery that the jewel-case was empty Miss Heredith's dignity dropped from her like a falling garment, and she stared at the velvet interior with half-open mouth and an air of consternation on her face.
She had hoped to devote herself to missionary work, but her health prevented this being realised, so she sent off all her ornaments, including a valuable jewel-case, to the Church Missionary House in London, to be disposed of for missionary work.
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