“Mr. Mortimer!” ejaculated David. “Do you mean that?” The gravity of his tone seemed unwarranted by the triviality of the question.
“Mean it? Of course I do,” replied Elizabeth.
And then she saw his face.
“What on earth does it mean?” thought Elizabeth to herself.
“Glory be to God, you’ve done it now!” Father Maloney would have exclaimed.
Already her presence was making itself felt.
CHAPTER XXXIV
ELIZABETH GIVES ADVICE
“I’ve seen the interloper,” said Elizabeth.
She was walking with John by the river. He had called for her at the Green Man, and had proposed a walk.
“Yes?” said John. There was enquiry in his tone.