Bitter-sweet it had been, and long drawn out, but forthwith she must awake to the gray actualities of life.
She felt Carmela dragging her onward, irresistibly, vindictively.

She saw, as through a mist, David Verity's fiery-hued face, and heard his harsh accents.

Yes, there was no mistake.

Here was Bootle transported to Brazil, Linden House to Las Flores! "By gum, lass," he was bellowing, with a touch of real sentiment in his voice, "you've given us a rare dance afore we caught up wi' you.

But 'ere you are, bright as a cherry, an' 'ere is Dickey an' meself come to fetch you.