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Updated: June 29, 2025
The words came breathlessly. "I was so afraid we would lose you! Father can't cross quick, and once I couldn't see you. Here he is, Father." She took Van Landing's hand and laid it in her father's. "He can tell by hands," she said, "whether you're a nice person or not. I told him you didn't have anybody, and "
Below, a door opened and some one was in the hall. Quickly Frances was on her feet. "You must not, must not, Stephen not here!" "Goodness gracious! they've done made up." At the foot of the steps Carmencita, as if paralyzed with delight, stood for a moment, then, shutting tight her eyes, ran back whence she came; at the door she stopped. "Carmencita! Carmencita!" It was Van Landing's voice.
Van Landing made effort to smile, but in his eyes was no smiling. Into them had come sudden purpose. "I shall ask her to marry me to-morrow." Arms extended to the limit of their length, Carmencita whirled round and round the room, then, breathless, stopped and, taking Van Landing's hand, lifted it to her lips. "I kiss your hand, my lord, and bring you greetings from your faithful subjects!
"I would love to come, but I am going out of town to-morrow going " "Home?" In Van Landing's voice was unconcealed dismay. The glow of Christmas, new and warm and sweet, died sharply, leaving him cold and full of fear. "Are you going home?" She shook her head. "I have no home. That is why I am going away to-morrow. Mother McNeil will have her family here, and I'd be I'd be an outsider.
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