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Yet a second reading of the woman's appeal determined him, for Jenny wrote for herself as well as her uncle. She reminded Brendon of his goodwill and declared how personally she should welcome him and feel safer and more sanguine for his companionship. She also contrived to let him know that she was not particularly happy.
He maintained a long conversation with Mark Brendon and cross-questioned Doria; but their information did not inspire him to a suggestion and, after twenty-four hours, it was clear that the little man could be of no assistance to anybody. He was frightened and awe-stricken. He detested "Crow's Nest" and the melancholy murmur of the sea.
"You will write to me, I am sure and from the date of your letter I trust most earnestly that I may come back to my old place as "Your devoted friend, "WALTER BRENDON." She set the letter down, and drew from her pocket another with a foreign post mark which had come the day before. This one too she read. "On or about the day you receive this letter, Anna, the six months will be up.
Everybody in our parish, who could walk at all, or hire a boy and a wheelbarrow, ay, and half the folk from Countisbury, Brendon, and even Lynmouth, was and were to be found that Sunday, in our little church of Oare. People who would not come anigh us, when the Doones were threatening with carbine and with fire-brand, flocked in their very best clothes, to see a lady Doone go to church.
"Get on," said Bendigo. "Shall I go out to the man, or has he gone?" "And as for me; don't think twice about it," added Brendon. "I'm here for one reason only, and that you know. You and your private hopes and ambitions have nothing to do with me." Upon this speech the Italian appeared to regain his composure. "I am a servant for the moment and my duty is to Mr. Redmayne," he answered.
"And I also," Brendon echoed. Anna was suddenly very quiet. She was perhaps as near tears as ever before in her life. "If I had three hands," she said, with a faint smile, "I would give one to each of you. I know that you are all my friends, and I know that you all have very good advice to give me. But I am afraid I am a shockingly obstinate and a very ungrateful person.
She walked for a mile or more recklessly, close veiled, with swift level footsteps, though her brain was in a whirl and a horrible faintness all the time hovered about her. Then she called a hansom and drove home. "Miss Pellissier," Brendon said gently, "I am afraid that some fresh trouble has come to you." She smiled at him cheerfully. "Am I dull?" she said. "I am sorry."
"Although, unless that big frog gobbled her up, I cannot imagine any possible danger." At this the party set off over the hill to the frog pond. Hazel trudged along with Jack, Brendon Hays divided his attention between Dorothy and Cologne, while a very little young man, Claud Miller, by name, and the midget by reputation, took care of Nathalie Weston, a visitor at Camp Lucky.
"I appreciate the confidence and can return a confidence," answered Brendon after a moment's reflection. "I do admire Mrs. Pendean. She is, of course, amazingly beautiful, and she has a gracious and charming nature. With such distinction of character you may rest assured that nothing will happen yet a while.
He was full of curiosity and under his usual assumption of cheerfulness Brendon perceived considerable anxiety. "An adventure, Signor Marco? I know that without you telling me. Your face is solemn as a raven and you walked stiffly as you came to the door. I saw you from the silkworms. What has happened?" "I've had a squeak of my life," replied Mark, "and I've made a stupid mistake.
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