"Ruth?" he called. There was a round table covered, not
with the usual “tapestry” cover, but with a plain green cloth that went passably
with the wall-paper. You did not marry her because you loved
her; you did not marry because she might have had money; you did not marry
her out of gratitude; you did not marry her because you had to. Guns were impossible. “I’m six hundred and forty-eight, John, but guess how
old I look? Fifteen. ‘Melusine was
making herself mistress of them when we met. So far as I'm concerned, nothing could please me
more. May I ask the
nature of your interest in her?”
He hesitated. Mrs. I
must apologize for disturbing you at such an unseemly hour, but I should be very
much obliged if Miss Pellissier would allow me a few minutes’ conversation. Have you any more questions to ask me?”
Sir John, on his way down, had determined to hint to this young woman that,
providing certain contingencies which he had in his mind should come to pass,
he would be prepared to make her a handsome offer to change her name. ”
“And if you are a millionaire like Drummond,” someone remarked, “you send
round a note and ask her to come out to supper. "
The manager extended his hands at large, as if to deny any responsibility in the
affair.
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