35/40 Miss Bride will keep you posted about everything." The dark eyes, at this moment pain-troubled, were reading his countenance. I don't think I'm easily deceived in people, and--even before she spoke to me of you--I had made up my mind that' in some way or other, she must be given a chance of doing something in life. You know all about her ways of thinking--perhaps better than I do." In the pause which followed, Dyce was on the point of disclaiming this intimacy; but the drift of Lady Ogram's talk, exciting his curiosity, prevailed to keep him silent. He bent his look and smiled modestly. She'll never be what is called brilliant. |