12/15 When their purchases were ended, she took her leave with a kind smile, which went on glowing in Mary's heart long after she had vanished. "I hope you have got _all_ you wanted. We shall be late for luncheon, I fear. I would not for worlds keep Mr.Redmain waiting .-- A little faster, John, please." Hesper's face darkened. Sepia eyed her fixedly, from under the mingling of ascended lashes and descended brows. |