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Chapter XIX. An Hour In Elfland: A Clamour Half Heard

           

           “WithnolongingsforwhatImaynothave,”shebreathedinconclusion—anditwasalmostasigh—“myexistencehiddenfromallsavetwointhewideworld,andmakingmyjoyoutofthejoyofthatinnocentgirlwhowillsoonbehiswife.”

           Hurstwoodwassorrywhenacharacter,knownasPeachBlossom,interruptedher.Hestirredirritably,forhewishedhertogoon.Hewascharmedbythepaleface,thelissomefigure,drapedinpearlgrey,withacoiledstringofpearlsatthethroat.Carriehadtheairofonewhowaswearyandinneedofprotection,and,underthefascinatingmake-believeofthemoment,heroseinfeelinguntilhewasreadyinspirittogotoherandeaseheroutofhermiserybyaddingtohisowndelight.

           InamomentCarriewasaloneagain,andwassaying,withanimation:

           “Imustreturntothecity,nomatterwhatdangersmaylurkhere.Imustgo,secretlyifIcan;openly,ifImust.”

           Therewasasoundofhorses’hoofsoutside,andthenRay’svoicesaying:“No,Ishallnotrideagain.Puthimup.”

           Heentered,andthenbeganascenewhichhadasmuchtodowiththecreationofthetragedyofaffectioninHurstwoodasanythinginhispeculiarandinvolvedcareer.ForCarriehadresolvedtomakesomethingofthisscene,and,nowthatthecuehadcome,itbegantotakeafeelingholduponher.BothHurstwoodandDrouetnotedtherisingsentimentassheproceeded.

           “IthoughtyouhadgonewithPearl,”shesaidtoherlover.

           “Ididgopartoftheway,butIleftthepartyamiledowntheroad.”

           “YouandPearlhadnodisagreement?”

           “No—yes;thatis,wealwayshave.

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