Marry a Stranger
“Martin, having shed all his affability of the afternoon as completely as if it had been a cloak, sat without making any attempt at conversation at the head of the table, and his face had an austere, withdrawn look, as if he preferred to contemplate his own thoughts rather than concern himself with the trifling affairs of his guests. Even Vera received no more than monosyllabic answers when she addressed a pointed remark to him, but this form of quiet snub had no apparent effect on her spirits, ...for she smiled down quite happily at her soup, and chatted away to Dr. Carter when he accepted the indication that his host for some reason was in no mood to be expansive, and confined his conversation to the two women at the table.After dinner Martin made an excuse that he had some important correspondence he must attend to in the library. He withdrew to that somewhat secluded corner of the house, and shut the door firmly. Vera took her place on Stacey’s piano stool in the drawing room and amused herself for half an hour or so while Stacey poured coffee and talked quietly to Dr.MoreLess
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