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I want you to give her to me as my wife." A change passed over the old farmer's face. He grew deathly pale, and put out one hand feebly as though to seek some support. Errington caught it in his own and pressed it hard. "Surely you are not surprised, Sir?" he added with eagerness. "How can I help loving her! She is the best and loveliest girl I have ever seen! Believe me, I would make her happy!"
She was always a favored guest at the "Shrubberies," as Mrs. Needham's house was called, and of course an attraction to Errington, who was also a frequent visitor. Moreover, Katherine had complete liberty of movement. If Mrs. Needham were going out without her secretary, Katherine was quite free to spend the time with Miss Payne, or with Rachel Trant, whom she found more interesting.
"What is terrible, my sweet one?" asked Errington drawing her more closely, and folding her more tightly in his arms. She sighed deeply. "To have no more life of my own!" she answered, while her low voice quivered with intense feeling. "It has all gone to you! And yours has come to me! is it not strange and almost sad? How your heart beats, poor boy!
Errington? asked the coroner casually. 'Who is Mr. Errington? "But this Emma found difficult to explain. Mr. Errington was Mr. Errington, that's all. "'Mr. Errington was a friend of the family. He lived in a flat in the Albert Mansions. He very often came to Addison Row, and generally stayed late. "Pressed still further with questions, Emma at last stated that latterly Mrs.
Errington had gone on an aimless voyage, but the public thought that he had fled, terrified at his own crime. Sir Arthur Inglewood, however, here again displayed his marvellous skill on behalf of his client by the masterly way in which he literally turned all the witnesses for the Crown inside out. "Having first got Mr.
Now, Phil, how long is this vessel of yours going to linger here?" Thus reminded, Errington called to the pilot, and in a few minutes the Eulalie resumed her usual speed, and bore swiftly on towards Soroe. This island, dreary and dark in the distance, grew somewhat more inviting in aspect on a nearer approach.
More than that; there was the sinister figure of a Dr. Errington crouching close at hand, ready to seize the helm and make straight who could doubt it? for the rocks. In such a situation the voice of self-abnegation must needs grow still and small indeed. Yet it spoke on, for it was one of the paradoxes in Manning's soul that that voice was never silent.
"I've made no accusation merely a suggestion that you should ask him who he is. And as to bringing me face to face with him I can assure you" there was an inflection of ironical amusement in her light tones "no one would be less anxious for such a dénouement than Max Errington himself. Now, good-bye; think over what I've said.
"Must you stand here in the gangway? it's awfully hot and crowded." Before she could reply, Errington forced his way through the crowd, and addressed her. "I began to fear I should not find you, Miss Liddell," he said, with a pleasant smile. "I have been away for some time though perhaps you were not aware of it." "I was aware we did not see you as frequently as usual. Where have you been?"
Katherine felt her cheeks, her throat, her ears, glow, as she listened to what she considered a distinct avowal of his engagement to the accomplished Angela, but she only said, softly and steadily, "I hope she will always be a dear and loyal sister to you." There was a moment's silence. Then Errington said, abruptly, his eyes, as she felt, on her face, "Have you seen De Burgh since his return?"
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