[Miss Billy's Decision by Eleanor H. Porter]@TWC D-Link bookMiss Billy's Decision CHAPTER IX 16/21
In this picture the curve of a half-turned cheek showed plainly, and in the background was visible a hand holding four playing cards, at which the pictured girl was evidently looking.
Sometimes it was a merry Billy with dancing eyes; sometimes a demure Billy with long lashes caressing a flushed cheek. Sometimes it was a wistful Billy with eyes that looked straight into yours with peculiar appeal.
But always it was--Billy. "There, I think the tilt of this chin is perfect." It was Bertram speaking. Billy gave a sudden cry.
Her face whitened.
She stumbled forward. "No, no, Bertram, you--you didn't mean the--the tilt of the chin," she faltered wildly. The man turned in amazement. "Why--Billy!" he stammered.
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