[The Woman’s Way by Charles Garvice]@TWC D-Link bookThe Woman’s Way CHAPTER XI 7/13
You made my heart turn over. Wonderful, wasn't it, Miss Devigne ?" She took her eyes from Derrick for an instant, and smiled at Sidcup, but her gaze returned to Derrick's face, and Sidcup's smile vanished as he passed them without a word. Alice, too, got her share of the applause for her very pretty and refined act of horsemanship.
The rest of the company, heartened by the previous successes, did their best, and an evidently well-pleased audience streamed out into the cool, clear air.
Sent for by Mr. Bloxford, Derrick went to the manager's tent or office. "Congratulations, sir!" he said. "Here, help me count this," commanded Mr.Bloxford, nodding to the heap of notes and coin.
"Yes, it's been a good start, and a jolly good thing for us that they were pleased.
I've heard since I've been here that if they don't ketch on, if they don't cotton to the show, they're apt to cut up rough.
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