I let him take me to the English Embassy, and we went through some sort of a ceremony. But since we must have toasts," he added, snatching up a glass, "listen to mine: Here's King George the First! a long reign to him! and confusion to the Popish Pretender and his adherents!" "Bravely done!" said Wood, with tears in his eyes. ” “Every one hasn’t the Gift. "It's an odd-shaped one," rejoined Kneebone, examining it attentively. She made no answer, and for a time he debated some problems with himself. In her little sitting-room she turned on the electric light and looked around half fearfully. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. What happened between Ruth and her father that made him hurry off without passing ordinary courtesies with me?" "I suppose I ought to tell you," said Spurlock; "but it is understood that Ruth shall never know the truth. The ripple of the water against the boat, as its keel cleaves through the stream—the darkling current hurrying by—the indistinctly-seen craft, of all forms and all sizes, hovering around, and making their way in ghostlike silence, or warning each other of their approach by cries, that, heard from afar, have something doleful in their note—the solemn shadows cast by the bridges—the deeper gloom of the echoing arches—the lights glimmering from the banks—the red reflection thrown upon the waves by a fire kindled on some stationary barge—the tall and fantastic shapes of the houses, as discerned through the obscurity;—these, and other sights and sounds of the same character, give a sombre colour to the thoughts of one who may choose to indulge in meditation at such a time and in such a place. It was as if she had come upon the beautiful marble façade of a fairy palace, was invited to enter, and behind the door—nothing. He saw her young and graceful back as she descended from the carriage, severely ignoring him, and recalled a glimpse he had of her face, bright and serene, as his train ran out of Wimbledon. ] CHAPTER VIII Slowly Ruth entered her own room.
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