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No sooner was this peaceful settlement reached, than Gerrard received peremptory orders to leave Charteris in charge at Agpur, and present himself at Ranjitgarh, with all documents and witnesses bearing on the case, that Sher Singh's claim and Partab Singh's testamentary dispositions might be inquired into.
But, he knew, she lived, and was so exquisite, mainly by virtue of that delusion which he, of all men, had preserved; Anne Charteris was of his creation, his masterpiece; and viewing her, he was aware of great reverence and joy. Anne was happy. It was for that he had played. But aloud, "I am envious," Rudolph Musgrave declared.
And here was he, lagging miserably superfluous on the stage for three or four weeks, while Charteris was held fast by his duties before Agpur, and was as unaware of his good fortune as he was unable to profit by it. Second thoughts brought, if not a degree of hope, at least a less complete yielding to despair.
At the end of the platform the line took a sharp curve to the left. Round that curve the tail end of the guard's van was just disappearing. 'Missed it, sir, said the solitary porter, who managed things at Rutton, cheerfully. He spoke as if he was congratulating Charteris on having done something remarkably clever. 'When's the next? panted Charteris.
When Miss Charteris read the letter she knew that all effort to restore peace would for a time be in vain. She heard the day following that the clever young artist, Mr. Earle, had left. Countess Rosali loudly lamented Ronald's departure. It was so strange, she said; the dark-eyed little wife and her children had gone home to England, and the husband, after selling off his home, had gone with Mr.
"I hope you have had a pleasant walk," she said; but both smile and words died away as she saw the expression on her daughter's face, as she bent over her mother. "Mamma," said Valentine, gently, "all I said to you last night about Earlescourt was a great mistake it will never be my home. My vanity misled me." "Have you quarreled with Ronald?" asked Lady Charteris, quietly.
The morning mail was just in, and Patricia had despatched Charteris for her letters, on the plea that the woods were too beautiful to leave, and that Matocton, in the unsettled state which marks the end of the week in a house-party, was intolerable. She, undoubtedly, was partial to the grove, having spent the last ten mornings there. Mr.
'Turn on "Whistling Rufus", observed Thomson. 'Whistling Rufus' was duly turned on, giving way after an encore to 'Bluebells'. 'I always weep when I hear this, said Tony. 'It is beautiful, isn't it? said Charteris. I'll be your sweetheart, if you will be mine, All my life, I'll be your valentine. Bluebells I've gathered grrhhrh.
The countess saw Miss Charteris grow pale and silent. "Have you ever seen him?" inquired the countess. "Do you know him?" "Yes," said Valentine, "my family and his have been on intimate terms for years. I knew that he was in Italy with his wife." "Ah," rejoined the countess, eagerly, "then perhaps you know all about his marriage? Who was Mrs. Thorne? Why did he quarrel with his father?
And it befell, too, that the following noon this day being a Sunday, warm, clear, and somnolent Anne Charteris and Rudolph Musgrave sat upon the lawn before Matocton, and little Roger Musgrave was with them.
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