A few words passed between him and the thief-taker as the latter came
up; after which, all the party—with the exception of Quilt, who was left on shore
—embarked within the wherry, which was pushed from the strand and rowed
swiftly along the stream—for the tide was in its favour—by a couple of
watermen. Mrs. Even now, during the recurring doubts of the future, the
thought of the island was repellent. ’
‘Ah, so you did come here to find someone,’ Gerald responded eagerly. The priceless things were
gathered, the belongings packed. Ruth did not consider it necessary, however, to add that she had not notified this
aunt of her coming, that she did not know whether the aunt still resided in
Hartford or was underground. “I suppose
you’ll come to the point soon—if there is one. Mac, she's the honestest
human being I ever saw or heard of; and at the same time she is velvet over steel. A gust of irrational impatience blew through her being. “I’m sorry I told you that, Michelle. ”
“I am glad that you have a reasonable excuse for not having been to see me,” she
said good-humouredly. And she felt that if
she went home it was imperative to pay. ‘Keep watch, Jack! If Captain Roding fails to
keep the man out of the house, run upstairs and warn me quickly.
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