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"Her blood be upon her own head, then," replied Rowland, sternly. Once more he begged; but as Ruth only repeated her sharp command,
he spun about and raced toward the jungle. Courtlaw, who was sitting by the bedside, bent over him. Clotilde’s stunning green eyes were reflected in
the gazes of the tender young children, but their faces had
been hollow and sunken, their hair matted, and their
clothing in bad need of repair. “I am so very, very sorry. And yet—he thought of the supper party where he had met
Annabel Pellissier, the stories about her, his own few minutes’ whispered lovemaking! He was a self-contained young man, but his cheeks grew hot at the
thought of the things which it had seemed quite natural to say to her then, but
which he knew very well would have been instantly resented by the girl whom
he had just left. But a doll that rolled its eyes and had
flaxen hair! Except for the manual labour—there had been natives to fetch and
carry—she and Cosette were sisters in loneliness. Then, presto! What a dreary lot they are when the revellers lay aside
the motley!
Ruth had come from a far South Sea isle. Supper was quickly served; the oldest
bottle of wine was brought from the cellar; the strongest barrel of ale was
tapped; but not one of the party could eat or drink—their hearts were too full. ’
‘Good. " The tone was neutral. He was officially in the nun’s employ, but Melusine had
commandeered his services immediately on the discovery that he had conceived
a passion for her. I worship you. At the farther end of the Lodge, the
floor was raised to the height of a couple of steps; whence the whole place, with
the exception of the remotest corner of the angle before-mentioned, could be
commanded at a single glance.
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