Here was the same Ruth who had left him a few minutes
since: the same outwardly; and yet…!
On the ninth day Spurlock was up and about; that is, he was strong enough to
walk alone, from the companion to his chair, to lean upon the rail when the chair
grew irksome, to join Ruth and his employer at lunch and dinner: strong enough
to argue about books, music, paintings. He entered
it; crossed the room, in which there was only a small truckle-bed, over which he
stumbled; opened another door and gained the stair-head. He drew her to him and tipped her chin towards him. She
bolted upright as she heard footsteps rumble towards the
door, cursing UPS for being so damn persistent in such
foul weather. As to his mother, I've no pity for her. ”
“Then may I come to the study to-night—after dinner?”
“I’m—BUSY!”
“It’s important. ”
“Why should I? I have told you that I do not wish for acquaintances in London.
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