24/56 But you will ride over sometimes to see us." "Oh, yes; but for some little time I shall not be able. The duties of a new post." "Perhaps in a month--a fortnight ?" "Sooner perhaps; the moment I hear that man is out of the house." Edouard went away, dogged and sad; Rose shut herself up in her room and had a good cry. In the afternoon Josephine came and remonstrated with her. "You have not walked with him at all to-day." "No; you must pet him yourself for once. I hate the sight of him; it has made mischief between Edouard and me, my being so attentive to him. |