4/13 Mr.Knight, however, did not seem at all incommoded by his feelings, and he said with light easefulness: 'So, Miss Swancourt, I have met you at last. You escaped me by a few minutes only when we were in London.' 'Yes. I found that you had seen Mrs.Swancourt.' 'And now reviewer and reviewed are face to face,' he added unconcernedly. It was strange that you should be one of her family all the time.' Elfride began to recover herself now, and to look into Knight's face. 'I was merely anxious to let you know my REAL meaning in writing the book--extremely anxious.' 'I can quite understand the wish; and I was gratified that my remarks should have reached home. |