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But she sent off two telegrams. The first to The Duchess of Meldyum, Palace Hotel, Aberdeen. "Come here by 5.50 train without fail this evening." The second to Sir Deryck Brand, Wimpole Sheet, London. "All is right." "Mr. Dalmain," said Nurse Rosemary, with patient insistence, "I really do want you to sit down, and give your mind to the tea-table.
The boys know they can trust me; they make a confidante of me, looking upon me as a sort of convenient elder sister who knows less about them than an elder sister would know, and is probably more ready to be interested in those things which they choose to tell. Among my men friends, Deryck, was Garth Dalmain." Jane paused, and the doctor waited silently for her to continue.
An enthusiastic lady patient had once said of Deryck Brand, with more accuracy of definition than of grammar: "You know, he is always so very JUST THERE." And this characteristic of the doctor had made him to many a very present help in time of trouble. He was through the line of porters and had his hand upon the handle of Jane's door in a moment.
Besides, Miss Rosemary is a young lady of parts. Sir Deryck assures me she is a gentlewoman by birth, well-read and intelligent. Now, laddie, what is it to be?" Garth considered silently. Jane turned away and gripped the mantelpiece. So much hung in the balance during that quiet minute. At length Garth spoke, slowly, hesitatingly.
Doesn't it give you a sense of being, as it were, rice pudding, or Brand's essence, or Maltine; something essentially safe and wholesome? You should have heard how Sir Deryck jumped at you, as soon as your name was mentioned, tentatively, as my possible correspondent. I had barely whispered it, when he leapt, and clinched the matter. I believe "wholesome" was an adjective mentioned.
Rob frowned at the duchess; and old Margery looked tearfully at both. Deryck Brand, the tallest man in the church, his fine figure showing to advantage in the long frock coat with silk facings, which Lady Brand had pronounced indispensable to the occasion, retired to a seat beside his wife, just behind old Margery, as soon as he had conducted Jane to Garth's side.
"Ronnie," he said, "I am going straight to Sir Deryck Brand. He is the only man I know, with a head on his shoulders." "Thank you," said Ronnie. "I suppose I dandle mine on my knee. But why this urgent need of a man with his head so uniquely placed?" "Because," said Billy, "that telegram is a lie." "Nonsense, Billy! The wish is father to the thought! Oh, shame on you, Billy! Poor old Ingleby!"
It is such a comfort to have her. She is so brave and bright; and so full of sympathy." "She is very brave," said the doctor; "and you are right as to her need of breakfast. Go down-stairs for a little while, Mrs. O'Mara. I will stay with Lady Ingleby." She moved obediently to the door; but Sir Deryck reached it before her.
Garth Dalmain wanted me to marry him." Jane paused, awaiting the doctor's expression of surprise. "What else could it have meant?" said Deryck Brand, very quietly. He passed his hand over his lips, knowing they trembled a little. Jane's confessions were giving him a stiffer time than he had expected. "Well, dear, so you ?"
And Jane in her blindness could not see the working of his face, as he added below his breath: "You being YOU, dear, there was no other way." "Ah, how glad I am you realise the necessity, Deryck! I had so feared you might think it useless or foolish. And it was now or never; because I trust if he forgives me this will be the only week-end I shall ever have to spend away from him.
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