Sir John heard gossip about us—about Anna the recluse, a paragon
of virtue, and Annabel alias ‘Alcide’ a dancer at the cafés chantants, and
concerning whom there were many stories which were false, and a few—which
were true. And, if I'd my own way, I'd drown 'em all like a litter o'
puppies. ”
“Pretty name. ”
“Six pounds. ”
Part 9
“All sorts of things we’re going to do,” said Capes; “all sorts of times we’re
going to have. The problem had returned, made gigantic by the possibility of
Ruth's love. A thousand dollars is a lot of money for an
author to earn. Pull yourself together now. He turned his back on that temptation. 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. "
"And you expect me to believe you after what has passed?"
"I do; and, more than that, I expect you to thank me.
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