10/24 And the next moment he joined us. A happy Christmas to you! But I see you are not alone,' looking rather inquisitively at Jill, who looked very big and shy as usual. I should have been sorry for Jill's escapade to reach Mr.Hamilton's ears. But he shook hands with her at once, and said, very pleasantly, that he had heard of her from Mr.Cunliffe.And then, after a few more words, we parted. There was nothing in his manner to recall our stormy interview on the previous evening. |