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Perhaps by that time I may have regained my old strength and nerve, which have sadly failed of late. I will wire from Brindisi as to definite arrangements." Sylvia let the letter drop on her lap, and stared before her with blank eyes. Through the curtains could be seen a glimpse of the house opposite, the blind at Bridgie's window drawn up at its usual rakish angle.
Pixie cast an agonised glance round the table, caught Bridgie's eye, and sighed with relief, as a shake of the head and an encouraging smile testified to the absurdity of the boys' statements. "There's not a word of truth in it, darling. Don't listen to them. They are only trying to tease you." "I'd scorn to listen! Ignorant creatures, brought up at home by a lady governess!
Bridgie's eyes glowed as she looked after her "children", Pat and Miles, tall and graceful even in this their hobbledehoy stage, Esmeralda queening it in their midst, and Pixie dancing blissfully through every puddle that came in her way. "Doesn't it make you rejoice to see them all so well and happy?" she cried fervently.
There was a look on Bridgie's face this morning which reminded her of the dear dead mother, and she had a sudden feeling of dread and longing. "I want you, Bridgie! Come too! Come too!" "I can't, my dearie. Your box must go, you know, and there's not room for both. But you won't cry, Pixie.
Off it all came, and mother found an old lace scarf, yellower than the first, and pinned it round Bridgie's shoulders, and she had pearls round her neck, and a star in her hair, and Lord Atrim danced the first dance with her, and told me mother she was the prettiest thing he had seen for a twelvemonth.
We want to consult you!" Bridgie's head peered round the corner of the door, her cheeks quite pink, her eyes shining with excitement. She gripped her brother's arm as he came to meet her, and whispered, "It's the most extraordinary thing she really means it! She is charming, Jack, charming; I can't say `No' to her. Come and try what you can do!"
It was one of Bridgie's most lovable qualities that she never asked awkward questions, nor showed undue curiosity about the affairs of others. Brother and sister said good-bye at the door, leaving aunt and niece alone, and, as the door closed behind them, Sylvia felt a spasm of loneliness and regret.
Bridgie's pale cheeks seemed sufficient explanation of her determination to stay at home, and Esmeralda was sweetly sympathetic and concerned, but quite decided that exertion must at all costs be avoided. "Me dear, you must not think of going! It would be madness.
It will be the best run we have had yet, and the whole county will be there. You'll arrange to come with me, of course." "I'd love to, but " Esmeralda raised her brows, and looked across the table with a glance half appealing, half apologetic "it's Bridgie's turn! I went with you the last time."
I gave the filly to one of the audience, and took Bridgie's place at the "tink-an". Miss Trinder and I put our backs into it, and suddenly I found myself flat on mine, with the "tink-an" grasped in both hands above my head. A composite whoop of triumph rose from the spectators, and the filly rose with it.
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