He could not pull her soul apart now to
satisfy that queer absorbing, delving thing which was his literary curiosity; he
had put her outside that circle. "With all my heart!" replied Wood. “No,” said Ann Veronica, “but I want to know. The manager had
sketched the girl's character, or rather had interpreted it, from the incidents
which had happened since dinner. They sat down, McClintock reaching for a lump of sugar which he began
munching. ”
“I want a vote,” said Ann Veronica. During the narration Jack's features lighted up, and an expression, which would
have been in vain looked for in repose, was instantly caught and depicted by the
skilful artist. “No, it was simple. The pistol was his own, it
is true, but it was one which was taken from him when he forced his way in upon
me before. Then he sat down and filled his pipe slowly and
thoughtfully. ‘Prudence? This name I have heard
it spoken. I did not choose
to mention my knowledge of this fact to your worthy father; but you may rely on
its correctness. "I'll place it to your account, Sir Rowland," answered the thief-taker, smiling
significantly. Shy,
grateful in her loneliness for this unexpected attention, she had listened. Time enough to do so when she has her affairs
settled—if she can settle them.
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