He sat up in his chair as though the question
had stung him. ‘Come, cry
a truce. A large body of the constables of
Westminster next made their appearance, the chief of whom entered the Lodge,
where they were speedily joined by the civic authorities. The aspect of the place, so far as he
could discern through the gloom, was strange to him; but chancing to raise his
eyes above the level of the surrounding habitations, he beheld, relieved against
the sombre sky, the tall steeple of Saint Giles's church, the precursor of the
present structure, which was not erected till some fifteen years later. ’ Gerald came into the room as he spoke, his eyes on the
stormclouds rapidly gathering in Melusine’s face. "
But seeing that no notice was taken of the retort, he drew a little aside, and
folded his arms, muttering, "This whim will soon be over. At this moment she was
staring ahead; and again came the opportunity to study her. Drink this!”
He poured out a glass of wine with a firm hand, and held it to her lips. “Fred,” he said, “do you remember taking me to dinner at the ‘Ambassador’s,’
one evening last September, to meet a girl who was singing there? Hamilton and
Drummond and his lot were with us. "
"Very well," replied Thames, about to depart. As
they passed beneath the thick trees that shade the road to Dollis Hill, the gloom
was almost impenetrable. He had looked at it before without comprehension. “It is Michelle, John. I
almost wish we hadn't come. I'll tote it myself.
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