“‘Miss Wolverley is not yet returned, miss.’ ‘Oh, drat,’ uttered the caller, all outward perturbation. ‘She said eleven.’ Brookland permitted himself a faint click of the tongue. ‘I fear you are in advance of the hour, Miss Carradale.’ The visitor gave an exaggerated start of surprise. ‘Am I indeed? What is the time then?’ As the butler went about the business of consulting his fob-watch, observed without interest by the page boy who accompanied Miss Carradale and who remained waiting patiently ...a little behind her under the ornate pillared portico, the young lady bit her lip on a reprehensible giggle. She was not a very tall young lady, and the slim grace of her youthful form, coupled with a piquant little countenance surrounded by a frame of flaxen curls, gave her an angelic look that was singularly misleading. For under the chip hat, trimmed with blue ribbon and a wreath of satin rosebuds, her eyes sparkled with mischief. But she quickly schooled her features to solemnity as Brookland made his announcement.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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