8/23 She was quite different from all the women I have ever met at the boarding-house or anywhere else. She has a face which reminded me somehow of the Madonnas you took me to see in the National Gallery the other day." Beatrice shivered slightly. For some reason, his remark seemed to have distressed her. I want you to promise me, Leonard, that you will be careful whenever you are with her." Tavernake laughed. "She isn't likely to be even civil to me tomorrow when I tell her that I have seen you and I refuse to give her your address. |