A Matter of Honor
A Matter of Honor
“The English countryside basked under a warm sun. The hedgerows along the London road were all abloom, the meadows were waving with wild daffodils, and the smell of spring suffused the warm air. But the two occupants of the closed carriage had no eyes for the beauty around them. The younger, with blond hair wildly tossed in the current style a la Titus, a small pert face, and a stubborn jut to her strong chin, was crooning to a creature in her arms. At first glance it appeared to be a wizened li...ttle baby clad in a red suit, but closer inspection revealed that the baby was, in sober fact, a monkey.
“Now, Dillydums,” crooned the girl, who was obviously his mistress, “you must not be afraid in London. It’s a big, big city, as Papa used to say, but I’m sure we shall deal famously there. Shan’t we, Aggie? Aggie!” The sharpness of the second calling of her name caused the other woman to raise her head. There was nothing fashionable about her, but a discerning observer would have found the rich dark brown of her hair and the deep intense blue of her eyes quite a fascinating combination.MoreLess
“Now, Dillydums,” crooned the girl, who was obviously his mistress, “you must not be afraid in London. It’s a big, big city, as Papa used to say, but I’m sure we shall deal famously there. Shan’t we, Aggie? Aggie!” The sharpness of the second calling of her name caused the other woman to raise her head. There was nothing fashionable about her, but a discerning observer would have found the rich dark brown of her hair and the deep intense blue of her eyes quite a fascinating combination.MoreLess
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