[Miss Billy Married by Eleanor H. Porter]@TWC D-Link bookMiss Billy Married CHAPTER XXIX 15/17
I do.
You have all my tenderest best wishes for your happiness--dear.
If long ago I hadn't been such a blind fool as not to know my own heart--" "But--but there's some mistake," interposed Alice, palpitatingly, with hanging head.
"I--I'm not engaged to Mr.Calderwell." Arkwright turned and sent a keen glance into her face. "You're--not ?" "No." "But I heard that Calderwell--" He stopped helplessly. "You heard that Mr.Calderwell was engaged, very likely.
But--it so happens he isn't engaged--to me," murmured Alice, faintly. "But, long ago you said--" Arkwright paused, his eyes still keenly searching her face. "Never mind what I said--long ago," laughed Alice, trying unsuccessfully to meet his gaze.
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