[The House of the Whispering Pines by Anna Katharine Green]@TWC D-Link bookThe House of the Whispering Pines BOOK FOUR 31/197
I flew after him and caught him in the lower hall. 'Arthur,' I cried, 'look at me, look at me well, and then--kiss me!' And he did kiss me--I'm glad when I think of it, though he did say, next minute: 'What is the matter with you? What are you going to do? To meet that villain ?' "I looked straight into his face.
I waited till I saw I had his whole attention; then I said, as slowly and emphatically as I could: 'If you mean Elwood--no! I shall never meet him again, except in Adelaide's presence.
He will not want to meet me.
You may be at ease about that. To-morrow all will be well, and Adelaide very happy,' "He shrugged his shoulders, and reached for his coat and hat.
As he was putting them on, I said, 'Don't forget to harness up Jenny.' Jenny is the grey mare.
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