13/45 Her hair hung loose and fell like a cataract of sunshine over her bare shoulders. But no words that I can write would give you a conception of her wondrous beauty, and I shall not waste them in the attempt. When we entered the room she was standing at the mirror. She turned, comb in hand, toward Sir George and said:-- "I suppose, father, you will accuse me of liberating Thomas." "You must know that I will accuse you," replied Sir George. I am overjoyed that he has escaped, and I certainly should have tried to liberate him had I thought it possible to do so. |