The servant departed, and Olive and her father looked at one another in silence, while from the garden sounded the gay voice of Teddy Rudall singing the last four lines of a ballad.
Lift not thou the future's curtain,
Though the present be not gay;
Only present hours are certain,
Laugh and love and live to-day.
"There's a good deal of philosophy in that," said Sir John sagely.
[Chapter VIII.]
The Man She Hated
Dr. Roversmire entered the room in a hesitating manner, as if not quite sure of his reception, but his mind was soon set at rest by the cordial manner in which he was met by Sir John Maunders, who advanced towards him with outstretched hand.
"My dear doctor," he said in a hearty voice, "this is indeed an unexpected pleasure and, moreover, a curious coincidence, as we were just speaking of you."