[Romance Island by Zona Gale]@TWC D-Link bookRomance Island CHAPTER V 16/23
And you have a length of stained glass bearing the figure of the Tyrian sphinx, crucified, and surrounded by coiled asps." "Yes, it is true," said Olivia, "we have all these things." "Why, the trash must be quite expensive," observed Mrs.Hastings.
"I don't care much for so many colours myself, perhaps because I always wear black; though I did wear light colours a good deal when I was a girl." "What else, Mr.St.George ?" inquired the prince pleasantly. "Nothing else," cried Olivia passionately.
"I am satisfied.
My father is in danger, and I believe that he is in Yaque, for he would never of his own will desert a place of trust.
I must go to him. And, Aunt Dora, you and Mr.Frothingham must go with me." "Oh, Olivia!" wailed Mrs.Hastings, a different key for every syllable, "think--consider! Is it the necessary thing to do? And what would your poor dear uncle have done? And is there a better way than his way? For I always say that it is not really necessary to do as my poor dear husband would have done, providing only that we can find a better way.
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