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XXIII

           

           Anna’sfirstglancetoldherthathisfacewasunclouded.HemethergreetingwithhishappiestsmileandturnedtoliftSophy’shandtohislips.TheperceptionthathewasutterlyunconsciousofanycauseforMissViner’sagitationcametohisstep-motherwithasharpthrillofsurprise.

           “Darrow’slookingforyou,”hesaidtoher.“Heaskedmetoremindyouthatyou’dpromisedtogoforawalkwithhim.”

           Annaglancedattheclock.“I’llgodownpresently.”ShewaitedandlookedagainatSophyViner,whosetroubledeyesseemedtocommittheirmessagetoher.“You’dbettertellOwen,mydear.”

           Owen’slookalsoturnedonthegirl.“Tellmewhat?Why,what’shappened?”

           Annasummonedalaughtoeasethevaguetensionofthemoment.“Don’tlooksostartled!Nothing,exceptthatSophyproposestodesertusforawhilefortheFarlows.”

           Owen’sbrowcleared.“Iwasafraidshe’drunoffbeforelong.”HeglancedatAnna.“Dopleasekeepherhereaslongasyoucan!”

           Sophyintervened:“Mrs.Leath’salreadygivenmeleavetogo.”

           “Already?Togowhen?”

           “Today,”saidSophyinalowtone,hereyesonAnna’s.

           “Today?Whyonearthshouldyougotoday?”Owendroppedbackasteportwo,flushingandpalingunderhisbewilderedfrown.Hiseyesseemedtosearchthegirlmoreclosely.“Something’shappened.”Hetoolookedathisstep-mother.“Isupposeshemusthavetoldyouwhatitis?”

           Annawasstruckbythesuddennessandvehemenceofhisappeal.Itwasasthoughsomesmoulderingapprehensionhadlaincloseunderthesurfaceofhissecurity.

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