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Never before had they taken part in such a grim tragedy never again did they want to. "You you admit all the quadrangle thefts?" faltered Andy. "Every one," was the low answer. "I took Carr's book and silver cup I hid them in the closet that day you fellows caught me. I took Pulter's book, too. I was desperate I'd take anything. I just had to have the money.
Carr's division was opposed to Price's corps, and Van Dorn gave his personal attention to that part of the field. Gallantry and determination could not prevail against gallantry and determination backed by superior numbers. Bit by bit, first on one flank, then the other, he receded.
Carr's mind that "Rebbie's" hair looked more like a plate of cold-slaw than anything else, but she was too wise to put the thought into words. Willie slid down the railing and landed in the hall with a loud whoop of glee. "How beautiful to hear the sounds of childish mirth," said Mrs. Holmes. "How " From upstairs came a cry of "Help! Help!"
Perhaps Sophie would have been surprised if she could have known the amount of repression Mr. Thompson gradually became compelled to practice when she was with him. That was frequently enough. They were all good to him. From Carr's Indian woman who could, he now learned, speak passable English down to the sloe-eyed youngest Carr of mixed blood, they accepted him as one of themselves.
God help Maude!" he ejaculated, as he went down again to the drawing-room. And Lady Hartledon went down also, for the interruption had frightened her, and she did not attempt to open the cabinet again. She never knew more of the contents of Mr. Carr's letter; and only the substance of the other, as communicated to her by her husband.
For a few seconds there was no answer to his knock. Then a faint foot-shuffle sounded, and Carr's Indian woman opened the door. She blinked a moment in the dazzle of lamp glare on the snow until, recognizing him, her brown face lit up with a smile. "You come back Lone Moose, eh?" she said. "Come in." Thompson put back the hood of his parka and laid off his mitts.
But after about twenty minutes I awoke to the fact that a constant dribble of men, singly or in pairs, had begun to flow past me from the Piazza, down Liberty Street, across the road behind me, and into the wood. Some were in uniform, others dressed in common clothes; one or two I recognized as members of Johnny Carr's missing band.
And I want a house on Long Island. I've picked out the very spot just next to Fanny Carr's new place." As her sister spoke of these ideals, again Ethel had that feeling of church, but only for a moment. "Who's Fanny Carr?" she asked alertly. Amy was slowly combing her hair, and she smiled with kindly tolerance, for her little confession had brought back her faith in herself and her future.
Mr Bertrand had decided to say nothing of Miss Carr's invitation until that lady had made her final choice; but when the third day came he could restrain himself no longer, and taking the girls aside he proceeded to inform them of the new life which was before one of their number. The news was received in characteristic fashion.
What with jumping on his knee, kissing him, tying and untying his cravat, sticking flowers in his button-hole, and going on altogether more like a child than a grown-up young woman, she wheedled him into promising that he would take her next Sunday to see Mr. Carr's garden; for it seems the gentleman had invited them to look at his flowers.
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