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"Still, I almost think the word I substituted is justifiable." Violet Hamilton said nothing as they climbed the bluff, but she wondered how far the change he had made was significant. All the men at Bonavista were her subjects, but until that night, at least, Nasmyth had in that sense stood apart from them, and it is always more or less gratifying to extend one's sovereignty.
He was not long in discovering, also, that she was a very cultivated young woman and exceedingly companionable as well, for, while Violet was conscientious in the discharge of her duties toward her charge, she did not neglect any opportunity to improve herself.
She had been capable, while he was away, of a good piece of work at that foggy old playhouse the "Legitimate;" the piece was a clumsy rechauffe, but she at least had been fresh. Wayworth remembered Violet Grey hadn't he, for two years, on a fond policy of "looking out," kept dipping into the London theatres to pick up prospective interpreters?
Hadn't she read over and over, when seated in the garret, the story of the old and new kings, how they sat on their thrones, and ruled their people sometimes with a rod of iron? Jinnie brought to mind some of the vivid pictures, and shyly lifted a pair of violet eyes to scan the face above her. Surely this King was handsomer than any in the book.
Nobody more fascinating and decorative could be found among the whole Roman prelacy. Careful of his person undoubtedly, and aiming at a simple elegance, he looked really superb in his black cassock with violet collar.
Mordecai went out of the palace that day clothed in royal garments of violet and white, fine linen and purple, and a great crown of gold upon his head, and there was joy in Shushan, and there was joy among the Jews all over the land. They hanged the ten sons of Haman, and destroyed their enemies by the king's permission, so that they had rest from persecution.
The faithful fellow gazed beseechingly into his master's face, and modestly entreated him to remember the pain from which he had scarcely recovered; but the Emperor imperiously commanded, "The shoes!" and the servant brought them and cautiously, with grave anxiety, fitted the low- cut violet satin shoes on his feet.
Ann's Terrace, Winny lay awake and cried. Violet Usher had come back. It was from the next day, Sunday, that he dated it what happened. It followed as a sequel to the events of Sunday. For Ransome was convinced that it never could have happened if he had not gone with Wauchope on Sunday evening to that Service for Men.
However, whether you are angry with me or not, I feel I should not be your true friend if I did not show you this. You know your husband's writing!" And she drew out the fatal letter, and continued, watching her victim as she spoke, "This was sent by Sir Philip to Violet Vere last night, she gave it to me herself this morning." Thelma's hand trembled as she took the paper.
My advice is to go on as you have begun." "But I have not begun," she says, a little nervously. "Then I advise you to begin." The band strikes up a few bars with a preliminary flourish, and the music vibrates enchantingly on the summer night air. They take their places. "I shall blunder horribly," Violet insists. "You will soon be ashamed of me." "We will see.
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