16/26 I take some pride in it on occasion." Her Highness inclined to a greater graciousness. One may have a stiff neck and yet no cause for pride." Wogan looked so woe-begone under this reproof that Clementina suddenly broke out into a laugh, and so showed herself in a fresh and more familiar mood. The good-humour continued; she sat opposite to Mr.Wogan; if she moved, her hand, her knee, her foot, must needs touch his; she made him tell her stories of his campaigns; and so the evening came upon them,--an evening of stars and mysterious quiet and a clear, dark sky. |