The ripple of the water against the boat, as its keel cleaves
through the stream—the darkling current hurrying by—the indistinctly-seen
craft, of all forms and all sizes, hovering around, and making their way in ghostlike silence, or warning each other of their approach by cries, that, heard from
afar, have something doleful in their note—the solemn shadows cast by the
bridges—the deeper gloom of the echoing arches—the lights glimmering from
the banks—the red reflection thrown upon the waves by a fire kindled on some
stationary barge—the tall and fantastic shapes of the houses, as discerned
through the obscurity;—these, and other sights and sounds of the same character,
give a sombre colour to the thoughts of one who may choose to indulge in
meditation at such a time and in such a place. She began by being interested in
his demonstrations and his biological theory, then she was attracted by his
character, and then, in a manner, she fell in love with his mind. She felt her
canines grow, the hunger consuming her. If ever
the denouement came—if ever the Hand reached him—Ruth would then
understand why he had rebuffed all her tender advances. ’
‘So this is the way you serve me,’ exclaimed Melusine, her quick temper
flaring as she jumped up, slammed her hands on the desk and leaned towards
him over it. Miss Stanley had determined from the
outset to have the warmest affection for her youngest niece and to be a second
mother in her life—a second and a better one; but she had found much to battle
with, and there was much in herself that Ann Veronica failed to understand. Unless he can arise
from the bottom of the Thames, where he and his abhorred father lie buried, you
will never behold him again in this world. There was a loose button on that coat, and I want to sew it on. ’
‘Don’t call me by name,’ she snapped. If Gerald knew, what should
stop Gosse from finding out? Perhaps he was even now at the lawyer. Your old
rooms are there, if you choose. The delight of the turnkeys was beyond all
bounds; but poor Mrs. ”
Even in the glamour of Miss Brett’s assurance it seemed to Ann Veronica that
this was, after all, no more than the gospel of Miss Miniver with a new set of
resonances. ”
The doctor glanced towards Anna.
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