He had not proceeded far when he encountered Sir Rowland, who, having missed his attendant, had returned to look after him. ’ ‘For God’s sake, don’t accuse her of murder,’ begged Gerald, retrieving the lady’s hat and handing it to her, ‘or she’ll be challenging me to a duel again. " Her attitude now entirely sisterly, he ceased to be afraid of her; there was never anything in her eyes (so far as he could see) but friendly interest in all he said or did. . Now if she sent fifteen pounds the suggestion that she had spent a five-pound note in the meanwhile would be irresistible. “There is no—Good God!” he exclaimed. Amongst other things, he had just brought down an old laced bavaroy, a species of surtout much worn at the period. To be free of outward distraction, he shut his eyes and concentrated upon the scraps she had given him; and shortly, with his eyes still closed, he began to describe Ruth's island: the mountain at one end, with the ever-recurring scarves of mist drifting across the lava-scarred face; the jungle at the foot of it; the dazzling border of white sand; the sprawling store of the trader and the rotting wharf, sundrily patched with drift-wood; the native huts on the sandy floor of the palm groves; the scattered sandalwood and ebony; the screaming parakeets in the plantains; the fishing proas; the mission with its white washed walls and barren frontage; the lagoon, fringed with coco palms, now ruffled emerald, now placid sapphire. Her eyes were wide open with amazement. There was no light in the room; but, notwithstanding this, the young man did not fail to detect the buxom figure of Mrs.
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