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"It was a strictly private one," Max said. "This trial had nothing to do with it. It will certainly never be made public, so I am not at liberty to speak of it." "And has he done that which he left England to do?" "Not yet, sir, but he may do it if he lives long enough." Again Max's tone was devoid of all feeling. He still stood planted squarely against the closed door.
Do you not wish that you had taken my advice now, and gone down to Bournemouth? But a most emphatic 'No' on Max's part was my answer to this. 'I am very thankful I did nothing of the kind, he returned, a little irritably. 'You meant well, Ursula, but it would have been a mistake. 'Hamilton told me about his cousin, he went on; 'but his sister was in the room.
Had Frances been nearer the opening in the hedge, leading into the sunken garden in its season full of roses, she might have seen an interesting picture, for with great glee, Win was helping prepare for appearance Max's promised substitute. Down in the rose-garden, where an old sundial marked "only the sunny hours," the afternoon shadows grew long.
She made no effort to conceal her delight in his companionship, though she most adroitly kept him at a proper distance. If she observed a growing confidence in Max, she quickly nipped it by showing him that she enjoyed my companionship or that of old Franz just as much. On such occasions Max's dignity and vanity required balm.
It may be that he would not have spoken in any case, for he had said all that he could say, and he knew that she would give him an answer when she could. Max's eyes had dropped again. "You mean for her to help fix things up?" he asked. Bannon nodded; and then, as Max did not look up, he said, "Yes." "Why why, yes, I guess she'd just as soon."
'Dear Ursula, she whispered, 'how can I help being glad, for Giles's sake? 'And not for mine? drying my eyes, and feeling very much ashamed of myself. 'Ah, you will see how good Giles will be, was her reply to this. 'You will be a happy woman, Ursula. You are exactly suited to each other. And I knew she was right. Max's turn came presently.
"Add to your past kindness by taking my daughter to the hotel, Monsieur, where in my name she will engage a room for herself since, unfortunately, I have no home to offer her. I will go with you both to a cab, and then return to duty. My child, I will see you again before dejeuner." Max's quick mind promptly comprehended the full meaning of Colonel DeLisle's seemingly unconventional decision.
"It must have been something of a shock to you," suggested Nick. Max's jaw hardened. "I was infinitely more interested in her when I knew," he said. "Really?" said Nick. "Yes, really." Max spoke with finality. "I assure you I am not impressionable," he added a moment later with the cynical twist of the lips that Olga knew so well. "And I never play with fire.
Max's words did not alarm me; he was "chained to a throne." He would not fail me if the hour of good fortune should come. "Your thoughts of another woman will not stand in your way," I said. "Experience is more necessary in dealing with women than in any other of life's affairs, and this episode with Yolanda is what you need to prepare you for for what I pray you may have to do."
Why should the mere mention of Max's name have roused the old maestro to such a fever of indignation? Presently Baroni turned to her again, speaking more composedly, although little sparks of anger still flickered in his eyes ready to leap into flame at the slightest provocation. "I haf met Mr. Errington. He is a charming man.
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