14/15 For some days there was no lack of excitement and amusement; then all fell again into the old routine. Some of the old impetuosity had died away; she was as brilliant as ever, full of life and gayety, but in some way there was an indescribable change. At times a strange calm would come over the beautiful face, a far-off, dreamy expression steal into the dark, bright eyes. She had lost her old frankness. Time was when Mrs.Vyvian could read all her thoughts, and very rebellious thoughts they often were. |