Ruth did not
reply, but stared past the doctor, her eyes misty. Wood. . Some of the people who watched them standing side
by side thought they must be newly wedded because of their happy faces, and
others that they were an old-established couple because of their easy confidence
in each other. Doctor Ralph came
in to tea and put his arm round Alice and kissed her, and Alice called him
“Squiggles,” and stood in the shelter of his arms for a moment with an
expression of satisfied proprietorship. But it was of vital importance to
Melusine, and Gerald felt he must pursue it. The doctor's lessons, perhaps delivered with too much serious
emphasis, had destroyed that buoyant confidence in her ability to take care of
herself. ‘What is it?’ asked Roding. And Charcam, fearful of another charge
in his master's present uncertain mood, disappeared. She hoped that Shari would not be too
brokenhearted about her disappearance. Kneebone, whose interest was not inconsiderable with the
leaders of his faction, obtained an appointment as captain in a regiment of
infantry, on the conditions above specified. Ruth's
emotion was a primitive joy: she was essential in this man's life, and she would
always be happy because he would always be needing her. Neither of these
wards had beds, and the unfortunate inmates were obliged to take their rest on
the oaken floor.
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