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Although my garments had been entirely changed, I was fearful that some one might recognize my person, and carry me back to my uncle's house, where I had every reason to expect far worse treatment than I had ever received before. But Mr. Romaine, to whom I showed the advertisement, told me not to be at all alarmed, as he would protect me at any risk. This assurance made me feel much easier.
At the same time the image of Flora shot up in my mind's eye with such a radiancy as fairly overwhelmed all other considerations; the blood sprang to every corner of my body, and I vowed I would see and win her, if it cost my neck. 'Very annoying, no doubt, said I, as I returned the paper to Mr. Romaine. 'Is annoying your word for it? said he. 'Exasperating, if you like, I admitted.
Romaine." "Because I could not trust him." "Couldn't trust him? Why Belle you are a greater enigma than ever. Why not?" "Because I feel that the hands of a moderate drinker are not steady enough to hold my future happiness." "Was that all? Why I breathe again, we girls would have to refuse almost every young man in our set, were we to take that stand."
The things of life and intellect appeared in their true proportions; she saw the virtue of repose. When she had been here a day or two, the conversation chanced to take a turn which led to her showing the autograph of Trafford Romaine; she said merely that a friend had given it to her. "An interesting man, I should think," remarked the elder of the two sisters, without emphasis.
At the same time, the image of Flora shot up in my mind's-eye with such a radiancy as fairly overwhelmed all other considerations; the blood sprang to every corner of my body, and I vowed I would see and win her, if it cost my neck. "Very annoying, no doubt," said I, as I returned the paper to Mr. Romaine. "Is annoying your word for it?" said he. "Exasperating, if you like," I admitted.
But Irene's eloquent eyes and glowing colour excited more admiration than criticism; in their hearts they wished joy to the young life which would go on its way through an ever changing world long after they and their old-fashioned ideas had passed into silence. In a laughing moment, Irene told them of the proposal she had received from Trafford Romaine.
"God grant it!" said Beauvouloir. "But will he acknowledge his own blood after it has passed through mine?" "He can't deny it," replied Bertrand. "I often went to fetch him from the door of the Belle Romaine, who lived in the rue Culture-Sainte-Catherine. The Cardinal de Lorraine was compelled to give her up to monseigneur, out of shame at being insulted by the mob when he left her house.
'I have practised it with success for fifty years, said Romaine, with a chuckle. 'A black suit and a clean shirt is my infallible recipe. 'You surprise me; I did not think you would be shallow! said I, lingering between two coats. 'Pray, Mr. Romaine, have I your head? or did you travel post and with a smartish servant? 'Neither, I admit, said he.
Won't you excuse me?" "Certainly, but I must go. Good morning." "What a strange creature my cousin Belle is," said Jeanette, to herself as Miss Gordon left the room. "She will never be like any one else. I don't think she will ever get over my offering Mr. Romaine that glass of wine, I wish she hadn't seen it, but I'll try and forget her and go to sleep."
Baste with the French dressing, and, if you have them, garnish with the sweet peppers cut into strips, and use at once. This, using a pint of chopped cabbage or celery, will serve six persons. This is the newest and most sightly of salads. Arrange crisp lettuce or Romaine leaves on individual plates.
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