17/58 The fire leaped and the shadows danced in the corners of the room. Jacqueline knew that it was cold outside--her visitor's coat was wet with snow. Sitting there before the fire she had been lonely, and her heart was hungry for news from home. "I will read you what Major Edward says of Fontenoy." She was far from dreaming how little Rand would wish this visitor to know of his affairs that night. Her knowledge extended no further than the fact that for some reason Colonel Burr did not wish it known that he was in Richmond. |