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It was indeed an unpromising beginning to the campaign! A second time that day Margot came into close contact with Mr George Elgood. When about twenty yards distant, he lifted his eyes from the ground, became suddenly conscious of the two figures slowly strolling towards him, stopped short in the middle of the path, and, wheeling round, darted quickly in the opposite direction.
The Chieftain might not be the rose, but he was at least near the rose, and it would be well to enlist his interest as well as that of his brother. "Doesn't he look splendid?" Mr Elgood started, and for a moment his round face expressed the blankest bewilderment, then his eyes lit upon Ron, and comprehension dawned. "Ah, yes," he returned indifferently, "nice-looking lad!
George Elgood, distinctly rebuffed, muttered unintelligible words of apology, but already Margot was beginning to understand the dour Northern manner, and pressed the attack with undiminished eagerness. Thus coerced, Mrs Forsyth was forced to acknowledge that she wouldna deny that she had raspberries in the garden; and that it seemed a pity they should waste, as she hadna the time to "presarve."
"Stop," said Wilton, "here's another fellow, Mac, who hasn't signed;" and he dragged Elgood out of bed by one arm. "Oh, you haven't signed, haven't you? Well, we shall make short work of you. Here's the pencil, here's the paper, and here's the place for your name. Now, you poor little fool, sign without giving us any more trouble." Elgood trembled and hesitated.
Already the Chieftain was watching her with surprise and curiosity, the softness of the last few minutes giving place to the usual alert good-humour. "Hey? Well! What is it? What's the trouble? Out with it! Anything I can do?" "Mr Elgood," said Margot faintly, "you are very good, very kind; I am most grateful to you.
For some time these movements were so slight as to pass unnoticed by her companion, but as the drowsiness increased the muscles seemed to lose control, the swayings became momentarily more pronounced, until she tilted violently over, to recover herself with a jerk and a groan. Then indeed George Elgood was startled into anxious attention. "What is it? What is the matter? Are you in pain?"
"Ah, well, now you see I'm going to rifle it. Ah! what have we here? why, here's a whole sovereign, and eight shillings; that looks suspicious, doesn't it?" said Charlie archly. "No," said Elgood, laughing; "you went with me yourself when I bought my desk for eighteen shillings, and the rest " "All right," said Charlie.
Mr Elgood took the letter without a word, and read over its contents slowly once, and then, even more slowly, a second time. When at last he had finished he still held the sheet in his hands, smoothing it out with gentle, reverent fingers. "Yes!" he said slowly. "I can see her. She is a beautiful creature. I should like to know her in the flesh. You must introduce us to one another some day.
Her very prettiest "please," accompanied by a quick rise to her feet which emphasised the eagerness of her words. George Elgood lost no time in following her example, and together they walked briskly away towards the head of the dell; that is to say, in the opposite direction to that taken by the other members of the party.
Great walker, climber, etcetera. Scenery fine, but wild; accommodation limited; landlady refuses lady visitors, which fact is supposed to be one of the chief attractions; Elgood reported to be tough nut to crack; chief object of holiday, quiet and seclusion; probably dates two or three weeks from June 15." Ronald read, and lifted a bewildered face. "What does it all mean?
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