. The amusements of a man of fashion . n, recovered 186 THE SOONER A DARK PAGE herself instantly, and crossed the hall withan unfaltering step. Mechanically SirFrederick assisted her to the carriage, andclosed the door. For a moment his keengrey eye sought hers, more it would appear insorrow than in anger. She bore it unflinch-ingly, for her pride was strained to theutmost, and there was nothing but quietself-possession in the graceful bend of thehead which silently acknowledged hiscourtesy. Morton was calm; but to anindifferent spectator he would certainlyhave passed for the more agitated of
. The amusements of a man of fashion . n, recovered 186 THE SOONER A DARK PAGE herself instantly, and crossed the hall withan unfaltering step. Mechanically SirFrederick assisted her to the carriage, andclosed the door. For a moment his keengrey eye sought hers, more it would appear insorrow than in anger. She bore it unflinch-ingly, for her pride was strained to theutmost, and there was nothing but quietself-possession in the graceful bend of thehead which silently acknowledged hiscourtesy. Morton was calm; but to anindifferent spectator he would certainlyhave passed for the more agitated of thetwo. One moment more and she is gone—gone,not to return. For awhile Sir Frederick stood watchingthe horses, as, held in by a tight rein, theywound slowly down the hill. Turning, hisgaze wandered to the family arms and motto,which were deeply cut over the stone porch. IS TURNED OVER THE BETTER. 187 Magni nominis umbra. Cold, cold and comfortless, unless sharedAvith another. Oh, life, life ! Why cannot we learn thylessons in time ?. CHAPTEE XV. STRANGE VISITOR.
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