I happened to meet him and heasked me to go with
him to call on his daughter.
Hisvoice becomes dreamy and low and
caressing.
He has learned to be very gallant, Imust
say!
But I cannot understandyour attitude toward me. He
hated you because heknew I loved you better than anything in the world!
A funeral wreath is fixed to the column atthe right
of steps.
The townwont find another as able as Ezra in a
hurry.
At right is a fireplace with a chimneypiece of
blackmarble, flanked by two windows. He told methe trouble he had wasnt serious.
Only shes too Mannon to let anyone see what shefeels. Youbetter call Vinnie in to
put a pillow behind him! But I repented and put him out of my life.
Vinnie must have written you the same nonsense she
did yourfather.
I soonsaw through his little scheme and hell never
call here again, Ipromise you that! She speaks to Orin and her voice istensely quiet
and normal. Except for the difference in ages, his face looks exactly likeEzras in
the painting in the study. The third hasthe appearance of a prosperous shipowner of
Colonial days. Christine lets go and steps away fromher.
Only shes too Mannon to let anyone see what
shefeels. Do you mean to tell me theres actually been gossipstarted about her? He is
in the fifties, as ishis wife, a sallow, flabby, self-effacing ministers wife. His
eyesare fixed on her in a terrible accusing glare. If thatstrue, she ought to be put
in an asylum!
The third hasthe appearance of a prosperous
shipowner of Colonial days. All I want to do is warn you to be onyour guard.