9/17 A momentary color appeared in her face, and left it again. Her eyes closed--her feet failed her--and she sank insensible into our arms." "Sank insensible into your arms," repeated the captain, absorbing his new information. "Most extraordinary! And--in this state of health--she goes out to parties, and dances. More extraordinary still!" "You are entirely mistaken," said Mrs.Crayford. "She is only here to-night to please me; and she is only dancing to please my husband. |