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He looked at her with the utmost surprise, and then burst into a laugh. "Forgive me for laughing, Miss Affleck," he said. "But I remember now it was Merton who described her to me as a made-up old lady who ought to be in an asylum. How stupid of me to believe anything that fellow ever says, even when he has no motive for being untruthful!"
"Yes; but I like her singing best. I am sorry she can't sing this evening, as it is always such a treat to me to listen to her." "But you will sing presently, Miss Affleck, will you not? I have been waiting to ask you." "I neither sing nor play, Mr. Eden. In music, as in everything else that requires study and taste, I am a perfect contrast to my friend."
"Margaret Affleck," she answered; and thinking that it was not too late to repair the mistake she had made, and preserve her secret, she added, "That was her maiden name, and when the lady I lived with heard it, she preferred to call me by it because she did not like my right name." "And what was your father's name?" "I cannot answer any more questions, Mr.
Each battalion made ground, but each battalion was mowed down in heaps by the machine-guns in the pill-boxes. I have nothing now to give as an estimate of the casualties, except the officer casualties of the 7th N.F. Twelve officers of the 7th N.F. went over the top that morning, and one returned alive, Lieut Affleck. The others were all killed.
The reply was not very satisfactory, and she felt a little disappointed that he did not turn aside to let her look at it, or at any of the other strange beasts and birds near them; but just after leaving he remarked in a casual way: "I suppose you are quite familiar with the Gardens, Miss Affleck?" "Oh, no, I have never been in them before to-day." "Really!
"Then you think that Constance yes, perhaps you are right"; and then in a pathetic tone she added, "I have no friend now." "Do not say that, Miss Affleck! Do you not remember that on the occasion of our first meeting you promised to regard me as a friend?" "Yes, I do, and I feel very grateful for your kindness to me.
Whatever her motives may have been, it is certainly hard on you; and I scarcely need assure you, Miss Affleck, that you have my heartfelt sympathy." "You are very kind, Mr. Eden," she returned, scarcely able to repress the tears that rose to her eyes. After an interval of silence he said: "If you still wish to find out their address, the quickest way would be to write to your friend's home.
They found Janet on the morning of the second day after, with a look so glad on her face, and so natural an expectation in the unclosed eye, that Rob Affleck spoke to her and expected an answer. The "Night Hawk" was clasped to her breast with a hand that they could not loosen. It went to the grave with her body. The ink had run a little here and there, where the tears had fallen thickest.
"I feel ashamed of keeping my resentment so long. Mr. Northcott, I will promise to go on Sunday evening, unless something happens to prevent me." He thanked her warmly. "Whatever your philosophical beliefs may be, Miss Churton, you have the true Christian spirit," he said saying perhaps too much. "I am glad for your sake that Miss Affleck has come to reside with you.
Fan went sorrowfully away and had her dinner, and was mocked by Rosie when she delivered the message, and then taking her book she went to the drawing-room on the ground-floor. After she had been there half an hour she heard a knock, and presently the door was opened and Captain Horton walked in. "What, alone, Miss Affleck! Tell me about Miss Starbrow," he said, advancing and taking her hand.
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