Austin was
dismissing a host of inquirers who had been attracted thither by the news,—for it
had already been extensively noised abroad. Capes stood side by side upon an old Persian carpet that
did duty as a hearthrug in the dining-room of their flat and surveyed a shining
dinner-table set for four people, lit by skilfully-shaded electric lights, brightened
by frequent gleams of silver, and carefully and simply adorned with sweet-pea
blossom. It was shameful, but again, her mother
had prepared her for it. "Still," went on the manager, "they are slaves in a sense; they are bought and
sold until their original indebtedness is paid. She was
marvellously pretty, but he was not quite sure—yet—that it was advisable for
him to sit with her in so public a place. I am an old friend, and I declined to
be shelved. I've an excellent memory, thank God! And I
perfectly remember that everybody was drowned upon that occasion—except
yourself and the child!"
"My love you're beside yourself—"
"I was beside myself to take charge of your—"
"Mother?" interposed Winifred.
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