And yet, often when alone, he wondered: had McClintock been wrong, or
had she ceased to care in that way? The possibility that she no longer cared
should have filled him with unalloyed happiness, whereas it depressed him, cut
the natural vanity of youth into shreds and tatters. If she mentioned Ramage he might have a fit—anything
might happen. Very slowly, very fearfully, she turned her
head. Melusine came in, picked up the lantern, and heard the library door bang open
just as the panel clicked closed behind her. "
"Have it, and welcome," rejoined Figg. hopelessly, and it made me desperate. Conscience drove him
to this side of the world, to this bed. But I can't consent to the course you would pursue—at least, not till I've given it
due consideration. Softly she rose to her feet. The mere enumeration of the obstacles that existed would have deterred any
spirit less daring than Sheppard's from even hazarding the attempt.
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