[The Four Feathers by A. E. W. Mason]@TWC D-Link bookThe Four Feathers CHAPTER XVIII 14/36
I thought that you would like me to." "Yes," said Ethne, in a whisper. "So, when he came out from the cafe, and with his hat in his hand passed through the jeering crowd, I threw a sovereign into the hat.
He turned to me with a start of surprise.
In spite of his beard I knew him. Besides, before he could check himself, he cried out 'Jack!'" "You can have made no mistake, then," said Ethne, in a wondering voice. "No, the man who strummed upon the zither was--" the Christian name was upon her lips, but she had the wit to catch it back unuttered--"was Mr. Feversham.
But he knew no music I remember very well." She laughed with a momentary recollection of Feversham's utter inability to appreciate any music except that which she herself evoked from her violin.
"He had no ear.
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