The latter walked carelessly towards the hatch, and leaning his back against the place whence the spike had been removed, so as completely to hide it, continued smoking his pipe as coolly as if nothing had happened. She was crushed with a sense of her own terrible impotency. Thankfully only the children were home, so there was no one to take active notice that she had been accompanied on her way home from school. Under her feet lay intricate mosaics, and each warm hall was festooned in tapestries. Terror had laid a paralyzing hand upon her, fear kept her almost unconscious of the curious glances which she was continually attracting. Here was an experienced man of the world, her friend, who evidently took a great interest in this supreme topic and was willing to give her the benefit of his experiences! Why should not she be at her ease with him? Why should not she know things? It is hard enough anyhow for a human being to learn, she decided, but it is a dozen times more difficult than it need be because of all this locking of the lips and thoughts. “It was very tiring. Besides, your remark is not in the least complimentary. Hist!’ he added, as he turned his head and noticed Alderley’s glance. “A new admirer, Annabel? But what has that to do with your going to England?” “Everything! He is Sir John Ferringhall—very stupid, very respectable, very egotistical. ‘I assure you it suits her as Mary would not. ‘While we’re on the subject of age, it may be relevant to your claim to this house.
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