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Updated: June 8, 2025
The ship docked late in the morning, and Knight was busy with the custom-house men. It was noon when their luggage had been examined and could be sent away; and the Waldos, under letter "W," were released at the same moment that the Nelson Smiths, under "S," were able to escape. "Let's have lunch at the dear old Waldorf, our pet place and almost namesake," proposed Mrs. Waldo.
It would have seemed that after his confession there would be no further room for disappointment concerning his character; yet she was disappointed that his "plan," on which she had been counting, had been nothing more original than to break his word and "see what she would do." After luncheon, when the Waldos and Masons became absorbed for a few minutes in talk, she turned a look on her husband.
She paced the deck, therefore, and was dimly grateful to Knight because he seemed always to be in the smoking room when she took her walks. At meals, however, unless she ate in her stateroom, they could not avoid each other; and again she felt cause for gratitude because Knight had accepted the Waldos' suggestion that they should take a table for four.
He had a good deal to say about that luggage; and what with thanks to the Waldos for books and flowers and chocolates, and their kindness to Annesley, Mrs. Annesley had not meant to refer to him, though seeing Knight come out of his shut-up house had given her a shivering sense of mystery; but when the train had started, Knight came to the door of her stateroom.
Annesley hoped that, before they landed, Knight might make some opportunity to discuss ways and means of getting out of the dilemma created by the Waldos. But he never attempted to begin a conversation with her, and she put off the evil moment from day to day, telling herself that there was time yet, and he had probably solved the problem he, who was a specialist in solving problems.
Annesley echoed the words blankly, then hoped that he had not noticed the dismay in her tone. "You will be all right with the Waldos and their friends. I'll explain to them. There's no time to lose. I must go off at once." Annesley was pricked with curiosity to know why and where he must go. She would not ask.
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