[Lady Merton, Colonist by Mrs. Humphry Ward]@TWC D-Link bookLady Merton, Colonist CHAPTER XI 15/25
The temptation strengthened to tell her his trouble.
But how, or when? As he turned to her he saw that she, too, was gazing at him with an anxious, wistful expression, her lips parted as though to speak. He bent over her. "What was that ?" exclaimed Elizabeth, looking round her. They had passed beyond the station where the train was at rest.
But the sound of shouts pursued them.
Anderson distinguished his own name.
A couple of railway officials had left the station and were hurrying towards them. A sudden thought struck Anderson.
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