33/84 And for a moment Hermione's haggard eyes saw the fear on the face of the other, there was again a sort of crash, a crashing down. And Ursula picked up a shirt of rich red and blue silk, made for a young princess of fourteen, and was crying mechanically: 'Isn't it wonderful--who would dare to put those two strong colours together--' Then Hermione's maid entered silently and Ursula, overcome with dread, escaped, carried away by powerful impulse. He was feeling happy, and sleepy. Since he had danced he was happy. |