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Updated: August 6, 2024
I even began to tell you once, but somehow you put me off. It was that night at Baronmead you remember? the night you wanted to help me." Well she remembered that night the man's scarcely veiled despair, his bitter railing against the ironies of life. So this had been the meaning of it all. A thrill of pity went through her. "Yes," he said. "I knew you'd be sorry for me.
She shook her head. "No, Nap." His eyes blazed redly. His disfigured face was suddenly devilish. "You are mad if you go back," he said. But she shook her head again. "No, I know what I am doing. And I am going back now. But I will come to Baronmead in the morning." He looked at her. "Are you tired of life?" he asked abruptly. She smiled a piteous smile. "Very, very tired!" she said.
"A messenger has just come from Baronmead in their motor, Sir Giles," he said, speaking very distinctly. "Her ladyship has had a fall, and has been taken there. Mr. Errol begs that you will go back in the motor, as her ladyship's condition is considered serious." He stopped. Sir Giles said nothing whatever. "The messenger is waiting, Sir Giles." Still no response of any sort.
But even he is not all bad, you know." "I'm sure he isn't. But but " Desperately Dot turned from the fire and faced him. "I've got to say it, Bertie," she said rather piteously. "Please don't be offended. You know I I'm young. I don't know many people. And and though I would like to know your eldest brother immensely, I think I won't come to Baronmead if Nap is there.
She would not come to Baronmead, he knew. It had been her original intention, but he had dissuaded her. He knew that she was very anxious, but he would not have her run the risk of a shock. If the operation failed, if Luke were to die, he would tell her himself. He knew that he could soften the blow as none other could. It was nearly one when at last the closed door opened.
She did not join her husband, for he resented her proximity in the hunting-field. They drew blank in a wood above the first kill, but finally found after considerable delay along a stubbly stretch of ground bordering Baronmead, a large estate that the eldest Errol had just bought. The fox headed straight for the Baronmead woods and after him streamed the hunt pell-mell along a stony valley.
With the utmost patience she had listened to him. Yet by some means intangible the fiery stream of his rebellion was stayed. There fell a brief silence. Then he rose. "I am afraid I am not fit for civilised society to-night," he said. "I will say good-bye." He held her hand for a moment. "You will let me see you sometimes?" "I hope to come now and then to Baronmead," she answered quietly.
There had been a heavy fall of snow, and a continuous frost succeeding it had turned Baronmead into an Alpine paradise. Tobogganing and skating filled the hours of each day; dancing made fly the hours of each night. Bertie had already conducted one ice gymkhana with marked success, and he was now contemplating a masquerade on the ornamental sheet of water that stretched before the house.
I'll take you to the loveliest place I know in this quaint little island, and I'll be your slave all day long. Oh, I promise you won't find me in the way. Now don't look prudish. Be a girl for once. Never mind the rest of creation. No one else will know anything about it. We leave Baronmead this morning in the motor, and who cares what time we reach the Manor? It can't matter to you or anyone.
I somehow feel it's going to be all right. But it's rather nice being petted for months together. I haven't had a tantrum for ages. I'm afraid I'm getting spoilt." At which piece of logic Anne could not repress a smile. "He won't be home to tea," said Dot, when they finally turned in at the Dower House. "He stables his hunters at Baronmead, and he is sure to go in and see Luke.
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