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And in the background, Ferdinand, the well-trained butler, hovering in the doorway. All these things Driscoll studied, for his method was judging from the manners of individuals, whereas, Shane gathered his conclusions from their definite statements. And, having listened to Dr. Crowell's account, Shane turned to Eunice and said bluntly, "You and your husband good friends?" Eunice gasped.
And with this not very lucid statement of an undeniable fact, Cricket walked up the piazza steps and informed grandma of the state of affairs. Half an hour later Eunice appeared, driving a pair of depressed looking children before her, clad only in their little blue bathing-suits. She was hot and flushed, Zaidee cross and rebellious, and Helen tearful and subdued.
Thus ordered, Billy made a lunge at the twins first, and they, secretly half-terrified out of their wits if he spoke to them in his gruff tones, scampered off to Eliza. Eunice and Edna strolled off, eating peanuts, and the boys betook themselves to new sports. All day the little maid and her faithful ally sat on the little wharf, vending her wares.
They say, after thirty, a man begins to fall to pieces, mentally." "Oh, Al, what nonsense!" cried Eunice. "Why, thirty isn't even far enough along to be called the prime of life!" "Oh, yes, it is, Eunice, in this day and generation. Nobody thinks a man can do any great creative work after thirty. Inventing, you know, or art or literature honestly, that's the attitude now. Isn't it, Mason?"
Then Eunice's sallow face crimsoned, and her eyes flashed, over the desecration. But no word of comment or complaint ever crossed her lips. She knew, as every one else knew, that the glamor soon went from Christopher Holland's married life. The marriage proved an unhappy one. Not unnaturally, although unjustly, Eunice blamed Victoria for this, and hated her more than ever for it.
Chloe couldn't, Hannah couldn't, Aunt Eunice couldn't, and consequently it all devolved upon herself. They carried Hugh to the room designated by Densie, and into which he went very unwillingly.
Petronius stretched his hand to a flat vase standing at one side on a table, and, taking a whole handful of violets, covered with them the head, bosom, and robe of Eunice; then he pushed the tunic from her arms, and said, "Happy he who, like me, has found love enclosed in such a form! At times it seems to me that we are a pair of gods. Look thyself!
His excuses had evidently already been made, for no allusion was made to his absence, while her own appearance with Eunice was the signal for a general rising, every one exclaiming and applauding, and walking round in admiring circles. Eunice was overwhelmed with congratulations, while Peggy had to run the gauntlet of remorseless family banter.
I've felt bad all day yesterday and to-day. Send for the doctor. Don't come near the house, or let any one else come near." He went in and shut the door. Caroline stood for a few moments in an almost ludicrous panic. Then she turned and ran, as if for her life, across the field. Eunice saw her coming and met her at the door. "Mercy on us!" gasped Caroline.
Squire Pettijohn improved this opportunity and made his way into the hall before she remembered that she had not intended to admit him. In any case, she instantly reflected he shouldn't see her mistress, whom he had had the impertinence to speak of as "Eunice." But her reflection came too late.
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