23/38 of wont, and that her manner was deficient in the frank gaiety which as a rule made its great charm. Her tone softened itself in questioning; she listened so attentively that, when he had ceased speaking, her eyes always rose to his, as if she had expected something further. "I met him at Pompeii, and to-day came upon him here in the courtyard. A slight, rather boyish fellow." "I think you mean Mr.Marsh," replied Cecily, smiling. "He has recently been at Pompeii, I know." "You are on friendly terms with him ?" "Not on _un_friendly," she answered, with amusement. |