After a brief conversation, which Sheppard
sustained with his accustomed liveliness, the old man turned to Bess and
addressed a few words of common-place gallantry to her. But she must not laugh. "Was that thunder?" he faltered, as a
terrible clap was heard overhead. ’
‘Yes, that is reasonable,’ agreed Melusine, nodding. Over here a man quickly loses
faith, and I find myself back on solid ground once more. Cathy gave her a bear hug and patted her severe
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hairdo. One of her duties, after she
had been taught to read, had been to read aloud after breakfast and before going
to bed. ”
He held out his hand obediently. Proper enough now,
when he could not help himself, but the habit would be formed; and when he
was strong again it would become the normal role, hers to give and his to
receive.
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