“—Romeo and Juliet, I, v "Hullo, Bryony." "Why, Emory, how lovely!" To my own surprise, my voice sounded quite normal as I greeted him. "I could hardly believe it when they said you were coming to lunch today! And to meet you here, of all places, just like this, out of the blue . . . Doesn't it seem ages?" "If you knew how guilty we all feel about 'here,"' said my cousin. He smiled at me. "You're looking wonderful. I was talking to Bill Emerson, and he said you'd taken it all marvellously. H...ow are you really?" "Oh, I'm fine. Everyone's been sweet to me, and it's been easier than I ever thought it could be. You mustn't any of you talk about 'guilt'! That's just silly. We've known all along just what would happen, and—" I broke off. He had come into the room and was approaching me, threading his way along the row of desks. They looked very small beside his height; his fingertips barely brushed them. It put time in remembrance. He caught the look, and paused.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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