The necessity which had previously existed of leaving the ghastly evidence of
the murderous deed undisturbed,—the presence of the mangled corpse,—the
bustle of the inquest, at which her attendance was required,—all these
circumstances produced a harrowing effect upon the young girl's imagination. ”
Anna shivered a little. ‘Ha!’ uttered Captain Roding triumphantly. And not a worthy tome in sight. I'll take them back with me. Cars rushed by on the
street, swerving into the middle of the two lane road to
avoid the knee-deep puddles forming around sewer
grates. Stir a foot, and I strike. The mere fact that he was there in the train alongside her, helping her,
sitting opposite to her in the dining-car, presently sleeping on a seat within a
yard of her, made her heart sing until she was afraid their fellow passengers
would hear it. ‘What could either of us have done?’
To Gerald’s acute consternation, Melusine’s lip trembled suddenly, and her
eyes filled. She saw herself begin a slow, sinuous
dance: and stop suddenly in the middle of a figure, conscious that the dance was
not impromptu, her own, but native—the same dance she had quitted but a few
minutes gone. Do you understand?’
‘Aye, sir. In the subdued light she could not tell
whether he was asleep or awake.
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