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From the time he arrived, he naturally fell into the position of his aunt's escort, thus again relieving Levice, who preferred the quieter life. When Ruth began to go into society, his presence was almost a necessity, as Jewish etiquette, or rather Jewish espionage, forbids a young man unattached by blood or intentions to appear as the attendant of a single woman.
I really must look up the symptoms of a possible ache; the toilet and expression of an invalid are very becoming, you know." "Dr. Kemp made a splendid donation to our kindergarten to-day. I have not seen him since we were in the country, and he thought me looking very well. He inquired after the family, and I told him we had a residence, at which he smiled." This from Mrs. Levice.
"You will have no guests, unless, Doctor, there is some one you would like to have." "I think not," he decided, noting with a pang the pale, weary face of Levice; "we will have it all as quiet as possible. You must rest now, and leave everything to me. Would you prefer Dr. Stephens or a justice?" "Either. Dr.
"It's nothing at all, Jules," she cried, trying to laugh and failing lamentably; "I I'm only silly." "There, dear, don't talk." Levice's face was white as he soothingly stroked her hair. "Oh!" The doctor stepped in front of them, and laying both hands upon her shoulders, motioned Levice aside. "Hush! Not a word!" At the sound of his stern, brusque voice, the long quivering shriek stopped halfway.
All of which the doctor laughed down as untruly epigrammatic. "Then there is only one loophole for the poor bachelor," Mrs. Levice summed up, "and that is to marry. Louis complains of the club, and thinks himself a sort of cynosure in a large household. You, Doctor, complain of the want of coseyness in a bachelor establishment. To state it simply, you need a wife." "And oust my Pooh-ba!
She would have been glad enough to be able to turn from the short range of vision between them; but the stars and river afforded her good vantage-ground, and on them she fixed her gaze. Mrs. Levice was in bright spirits, and seemed striving to outdo the night in brilliancy.
He recognized me immediately; and though I wished to pass straight on, he stopped me and shook my hand so very friendly. And now I hear it was a great success. Oh, Miss Levice, he has no parallel but himself!" It did not sound exaggerated to Ruth to hear him thus made much of. It was only very sweet and true.
Merrill, she understands; the carriage is waiting." A few minutes later the Levices and Louis Arnold quietly stole away. Mrs. Levice has had an attack of hysteria. "Nothing at all," the world said, and dismissed it as carelessly as most of the quiet turning-points in a life-history are dismissed.
A card had been pinned under the door-bell; and the many friends, who in the short time since the sick man's arrival had heard of his illness, dropped in quietly and left as they came. Dr. Kemp came in after luncheon. Mr. Levice was sleeping, in all truth, one could say easily, but the doctor counted much from the rest. He expected Dr. H for a consultation.
When Ruth entered, he went forward to meet her, drawing her arm through his. They had had no word together, no meeting of any kind but right here in the morning; and now, as she walked toward the bed, the gentle smile that came as far as her eyes was all for her father. Thought could hold no rival for him that day. "This is Miss Levice, Dr. Stephens," said Kemp, presenting them.
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