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It could not be connected with Eric Lindon, I thought, as he had for some days been away in London: so that, having Lady Muriel almost 'all to himself' for I was only too glad to hear those two conversing, to have any wish to intrude any remarks of my own he ought, theoretically, to have been specially radiant and contented with life. "Can he have heard any bad news?" I said to myself.
'As soon as the coast was clear he discovered himself to Miss Lindon, who, I expect, was disagreeably surprised, and hypnotised her. 'The hound! 'The devil! The first exclamation was Lessingham's, the second Sydney's. 'He then constrained her to strip herself to the skin 'The wretch! 'The fiend!
"Jessie!" and this time there was a shake of the maid's shoulder, and she jumped up, looking startled. "Lor, Miss Kitty, how you frightened me!" "You were asleep." "Sleep? Me, miss? That I'm sure I wasn't." "You were, Jessie, and I heard father tell you to sit up till Cousin Lindon came home." "Well, that's what I'm a-doin' of, miss, as plain as I can," said Jessie.
'Do you think that I can't see your face and read in it the same thoughts which trouble me? As a man of honour do you care to deny that when Marjorie Lindon is restored to me, if she ever is! you fear she will be but the mere soiled husk of the Marjorie whom I knew and loved?
"Lieutenant Branscombe says will you step down and join us for a few minutes, Mr Lindon." "Does he want me, sir?" "Only to partake of a little refreshment this thirsty night." "That's right," cried. Rodd. "You go on down with uncle. I'll see that your lads have plenty." "Er er no grog, please," said the middy hastily. "Not a drop, honour bright," said Rodd, laughing.
It is because I realise it that I am so desirous that the shadow of your evil fortune shall not fall upon an innocent girl. He turned. 'Atherton, what is your actual position with reference to Marjorie Lindon? 'She regards me as a brother. 'And do you regard her as a sister? Are your sentiments towards her purely fraternal? 'You know that I love her.
"This money must be found," said Uncle Josiah sternly, as soon as they were alone. "You are sure that you have seen no more, Lindon?" "Quite, uncle. I'm sorry I forgot about the guinea I found." "Yes!" said Uncle Josiah, giving him a quick searching look. "You are quite certain, Wimble?" "Me, sir? Oh, yes; I'm moral sartain."
Neither Kitty nor Lindon down to prayers. "Shall I send up, Josiah?" "No; they know what time we have prayers," said the old man sternly; and upon the servants entering he read his customary chapter and the prayers, but no one stole in while the service was in progress, and when it was over the old merchant looked more severe than ever.
The Apostle was as cool as a cucumber. He held out his hand. 'Good morning, Mr Lindon. What delightful weather we are having. Lindon put his hand behind his back, and behaved as stupidly as he very well could have done.
He knew perfectly well, but I understood the mental attitude which induced him to prefer that the information should seem to come from me. 'I hope that it will prove to be Miss Lindon. 'Hope! He gave a sort of gasp. 'Yes, hope, because if it is I think it possible, nay probable, that within a few hours you will have her again enfolded in your arms.
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