' 'I believe I
know it,' said I. 'What does it feel like,' he asked, 'to look at these
and know they're yours?' I told him that that was a thing I couldn't
express. 'Forgive me for asking,' said he. 'No man would want to try to
express it--to another.' I began to like him after that, Rosy--I really
did. The fellow seems to have a heart that hasn't been altogether
spoiled by the sort of life he's lived. On our way upstairs he said
nothing until we were nearly back to the attic. Then he put his hand on
my arm. 'Thank you for taking me, Gray,' he said. I told him you wanted
me to do it. He only gave me a look in answer to that; but I fancy you
would have liked the look, little susceptible girl."
It was Ted who got hold of the guest next. "I hope you're having a good
time, Mr. Kendrick," said the young son of the house, politely. "I've
been so busy myself, dancing with all my girl cousins, I haven't had
time to ask you."
"I've been having the time of my life, Ted. I can't remember when I've
enjoyed anything so much."
"I saw you once with Rob. You're lucky to get her. She hasn't had time
to dance once with me and I'd rather have her than any girl here, she's
so jolly.
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