How she had hated it!… All these
mumblings which were never explained, which carried no more sense to her
brain than they would have carried to Old Morgan's swearing parrot. The air,
perfumed with the delicious fragrance of the new-mown grass, was vocal with
the melodies of the birds; the thick foliage of the trees was glistening in the
sunshine; all nature seemed happy and rejoicing; but, above all, the serene
Sabbath stillness reigning around communicated a calm to her wounded spirit. She was a swan
among geese, trying to look plain and dowdy. ’
Melusine bubbled over and warmth rose in Gerald’s chest. The arrival of la tante Prudence late next day had changed all this, it is
true. He went on munching his water-chestnuts, and stared at the skyline. By Jove! I’m
beginning to have my doubts about freedom!
“You silly young woman, Ann Veronica! You silly young woman! The
smeariness of the thing!
“The smeariness of this sort of thing!. “Did he tell you, Annabel?”
“Yes. ”
“I suppose not. ”
“I feel so guilty. "
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