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"Vavasour only upsets when he gives the reins to young ladies," with a glance at Bluebell. "Well, I should like a ride in a sleigh, if my poor nerves will let me enjoy it," toddling to the door with Colonel Rolleston. "I'll take the greatest care of you, Mrs. Leigh," said Jack, heartily, grateful for a re-assuring nod from Bluebell in recognition of his contrite gallantry.
Markham pulled the horse up to a walk, and said quietly, "When were you married, Miss Leigh?" Perhaps this question had not been unexpected since the little episode of the ring, for, with equal calmness, Bluebell replied, "The last week in November, at Liverpool." Mrs. Markham felt a triumphant thrill.
She opened the door, and her heart gave a sudden leap as she became aware of, rather than saw in the dusk, the tall, broad-shouldered form of Du Meresq. Bluebell came stiffly forward, and offered a cold hand, utterly belying her heart, to Bertie, who bent over it as if sorely tempted, in spite of Mrs. Leigh's presence, to carry it to his lips.
I had better make tracks for the club; you will be at home in five minutes," and Du Meresq ceremoniously lifted his cap, for many eyes were about, and disappeared down another block. Bluebell on finding herself alone, went through a disagreeable reaction.
"Oh, here are some yellow violets!" cried Jimmie, as he saw some near an old stump. "Yes, and I see some white ones!" cried the bunny uncle, as he picked them, while Jimmie plucked the yellow violets with his strong bill, which was also yellow in color. Then they went on a little farther and saw some bluebells growing, and the bluebell flowers were tinkling a pretty little tinkle tune.
But why need Bluebell have blushed so consciously, as she dashed into Lightning galops and Tom Tiddler quadrilles, till Trove, like a dog of taste, took his offended ears and outraged nerves off to his lair in the lobby? His fair mistress soon after sought her bower, a scantily furnished retreat, but, like most girls' rooms, taking a certain amount of individuality from its occupier.
Our witch if I may call her so was shot over Harold's head, and landed on the ample breast of her adversary, who, in consequence, lost her balance. They fell together into space. "Oh, lost, lost, ..." cried our witch, and thoughts rushed through her mind of green safe places, and old safe years, and the little hut in a pale bluebell wood, where she was born.
It was Alec Gough prowling around with his flageolet, intent upon addressing some minstrelsy to Bluebell, and much disconcerted by the sight of Du Meresq coming from that house with a trophy in the shape of a faded rose. About two hours after, Cecil, too feverish from the exciting events of the day to sleep, became sensible of some strains of music, apparently from the lake. She sat up to listen.
The Bluebell was loaded with it, as I told you, and when she went to pieces the tide took that hemp and strung it from here to glory. They picked it up all 'longshore, and for much as a month afterwards you'd go along the 'main road' over in the village, and see it hung over fences or spread out in the sun to dry. Looked like all the blonde girls in creation had had a hair-cut."
"Some time now," confusedly. "Nearly two years, perhaps?" "About that no, not quite so much," more and more perplexed by his manner. "I hope you'll come down, and sing to us to-night. Miss Leigh. I am not sure I don't prefer that accomplishment for young ladies it is safer." He turned away, leaving Bluebell in bewilderment.
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