The young German made a show of
resistance.
The answer was not conclusive; he must fence. Out
of the shadows a white figure suddenly glided by me.
Tell him, I should like him to build one for me
just like yours, withthose high rowlocks. Elinor wanted to hear all about the
Wensleydales. She nodded to Virginia with a causticexpression as the girl skilfully
placed her boat alongside. She sat on her heels and held her arms over the side. At
her exclamation he stopped rowing and looked where she pointed,shading his eyes.
Richard nodded appreciatively towards the man, who looked inquiringly atVirginia. He
had never heard the word before, and for themoment could not grasp what she meant.
The girl stopped an instant and pointed atwhat seemed to be the top of the mountain.
Ill have themcast for you in Como, and she explained what he had said in Italian.
The noise was caused by two heavybangles on Franz von Hohenthals wrist. For she
could just as well have frankly accepted his company. Elinors going to arrive in a
palanquin, and Pini will playa violin solo to her.
Should he begin the boat as soon as he hadfinished
Mrs Raffertys order?
His voice sounded gruff in the effort to control
it.
I dont think you quite realise how Im
placed.
He spoke Englishfluently but very fast, and did not
always understand what was said.
Do you mean that this person at the top is a
weather prophet? When I have that dream it means something bad is coming. At that
instant there flashed through Richards brain an intuition.
The girl nodded to them in her unconcernedway as
Richard clambered in.
The young German made a show of resistance. The
attempt proved too much in the end even forNapoleon.
The cigarette continued tosmoulder; a faint spiral
of blue smoke wreathed itself round her fingers. Elinor switched on the electric
lightin an antique Venetian lantern above the bridge entrance.
For she could just as well have frankly accepted
his company.
She spoke like a child whose mother had admonished
it to do as it was told.