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"We are, or rather we were, so much alike then that the portrait of either of us would have done for the other. It saved me the bother of being studied." "It convinced Mr. Earles that I was 'Alcide," Anna remarked quietly. "We will convince him now to the contrary," Annabel answered. Anna looked at her, startled. "What do you mean?" she asked.
The first ships taken during the war were by the Dunkirk, Captain Howe, who after an engagement of five hours captured the Alcide and Lys, part of the squadron of M. de la Motte. A fleet of ten ships, under the command of Admiral Byng, was sent out to the Mediterranean. With his squadron but imperfectly manned, he sailed from Spithead on the 7th of April.
Suddenly he was surprised by the impression made on it by the current. It seemed to be of a slimy consistency, as if it had been made of mineral oil. Alcide, aiding his touch by his sense of smell, could not be mistaken. It was really a layer of liquid naphtha, floating on the surface of the river! Was the raft really floating on this substance, which is in the highest degree combustible?
Curiously enough nothing will persuade him that she is not 'Alcide. He believes that she denies it simply because owing to my marriage with Sir John, whom they call the 'Puritan Knight, she wants to keep her identity secret. He forces an engagement upon her. She never calls herself 'Alcide. It is the Press who find her out. She is the image of what I was like, and she has a better voice.
"I do not," he answered. "How could I, when your sister sings now at the 'Unusual' every night and the name 'Alcide' flaunts from every placard in London?" "The likeness between us," she said, "before I began to disfigure myself with rouge and ill-dressed hair, was remarkable. Anna failed in her painting, our money was gone, and she was forced to earn her own living.
The end of her is My good Alcide that 'baby face' has ruined more of us than would make up a battalion. She is so quiet, so tender; smiles like an angel, glides like a fawn; is a little sad too, the innocent dove; looks at you with eyes as clear as water, and paf! before you know where you are, she has pillaged with both hands, and you wake one fine morning bankrupt!"
Pybus's maid, shrank back with a Lor bless us, as Alcide ogled her over the laurel-bush; the Miss Bakers, and their mamma, stared with wonder; and presently a crowd began to follow the interesting foreigner, of ragged urchins and children, who left their dirt-pies in the street to pursue him.
When he saw the look of horror in her face, his eyes lifted almost gaily to hers, as he continued: "A little brandy, if you can get it, mademoiselle." "Yes, yes. I'll get some for you some whiskey!" she said, with frightened, terribly eager eyes. "Alcide always has some. Don't stir. Sit just where you are."
He frowned heavily. "I wish that I could forget it," he said. "Fortunately I believe that the relationship is not generally known. I trust that no unpleasant rumours will be circulated before the election, at any rate." Annabel yawned. "They might do you good," she remarked. "'Alcide' is very popular." Sir John turned towards the door.
Hamilton and Drummond and his lot were with us." "Of course," his friend answered. "La belle 'Alcide, wasn't it? Annabel Pellissier was her real name. Jolly nice girl, too." Ennison nodded. "I thought I saw her in town to-day," he said. "Do you happen to know whether she is supposed to be here?" "Very likely indeed," Captain Fred Meddoes answered, lighting a cigarette.
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