Flash And Filigree
“Walking alongside the wide pebble drive now she seemed, less determinedly, a real part of things, her light coat neatly over her arm, the flat purse clasped firmly against her little rib-case, and one arm swinging free so as not to spoil the line, in case they should be watching from the Clinic. High heels were a bother, but one she accepted graciously, glancing down at the open-toes with interest and, even with a touch of pride, they were so small, as she walked along the drive, taking quick l...ittle click-clack steps, and thinking how she was, after all, never quite alone. And justly so perhaps, for as she approached the gate-walk now, her shoulders tremored and straightened slightly in the animal-like awareness of another presence, and, as a car drew near, overtaking her on the drive behind, along the back curve of her legs she seemed to feel each stocking-seam glisten and lie taut and ready as a stringed arrow.
It was Ralph Edwards, in his room-mate’s convertible.
“Hello there,”MoreLess
It was Ralph Edwards, in his room-mate’s convertible.
“Hello there,”MoreLess
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