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It was an hour of gentle solemnity, which affected even the lightest heart. Allyne had wakened wretched, with a headache, only to be told by his friend of the grave misdemeanors of last night. "And," added Donelson, "the captain came to ask me about it later, but you were asleep, so we let you alone." "Heavens! Did I make such a beast of myself, Jack? You certainly exaggerate." "Not a particle.
Believe me, it's serious. The little girls were white as paper, and Carnegie looked like the marble gladiator. I tell you, you're in a pickle." Allyne groaned and turned over in his bunk. "Why didn't you stop me in time?" he questioned fiercely, with an oath. "Oh, you needn't swear at me, Tom Allyne! I'm not your keeper.
Donelson, "but I haven't a doubt you'll find us quite as interesting!" "And a great deal younger," added Allyne suggestively. "Oh! such conceit," cried Faith, as they bubbled over with laughter. "And we're much obliged for your valuable information," added Hope, rather taken aback at her own blunder. "About the location of the Residency, or our relative ages?" asked Allyne.
"Indeed!" began Allyne, with a sneer, but a second look into the other's face, as he braced himself against the wall, even in the half darkness, convinced him that it would be better to let the affair drop for the present, at least, as he could now note well not only the square jaw to which his friend had referred, but also a flash of the blue eyes that looked dangerous.
We shall be happy to have you remain our guest," and Mrs. Keith turned to leave the room. Mrs. Ralston held out her hand to Claire, and that impulsive young lady clasped it in both her own, as they bade each other good-night. And so the mysterious lady was actually under the same roof with the girl who had been so much interested in her and her possible history. Mr. Allyne was well known to Mr.
The group within the radius of his lantern's light were obedient, though, and he had a swift vision of Carnegie gently steadying Faith into a seat, and another less welcome one of Allyne bracing Hope, who was on her knees against the wall. It was but instantaneous, like every change of that eventful night. The next, he had handed the lantern to Mr.
Allyne & Clive are my bankers, and have been for years. Mr. Allyne is an old family friend. If you will ask your husband to call upon him, you will be assured that I am not a mysterious adventuress." Mrs. Ralston smiled slightly, and Mrs. Keith smiled in return as she said, cordially: "Your face and manner assure me of that, Mrs. Ralston.
It's clear, I know, and decided, but " She waved the subject aside, as if it were not worth discussing longer, and asked, "What do you think of the twinnies?" Her tone, though laughingly contemptuous, was gentleness itself, and young Allyne looked up, rather puzzled. "Why, they seem nice, sweet girls; don't you think so?"
Faith was first to reach the deck, and as she approached, young Allyne stepped forward from behind a rubbish heap, and said eagerly, "I'm glad to see you out, at last! It's a beautiful morning after the storm. Let me pilot you across these chips to that nice chair." "Thank you," was Faith's rather stiff response. But he would not give her time to be cool and unfriendly.
"The captain does not specially favor us, Tom." "I am sure he treated us politely," was returned with some resentment. "Yes, too politely. I wouldn't get foolish in that direction, my boy; it won't work." Tom Allyne did not answer, and his face was sober. But presently its expression lightened.
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