With the winking eye
For my battle-cry."
And Griswold hummed the words, beating time with his stick, much to Ardmore's annoyance.
"In my ignorance," Griswold continued, "I recall but one allusion to the wink in immortal song. If my memory serves me, it is no less a soul than Browning who sings:
'All heaven, meanwhile, condensed into one eye
Which fears to lose the wonder, should it wink.'
You seem worried, Ardy. Does the wink press so heavily, or what's the matter?"
"The fact is, I'm in trouble. My sister says I've got to marry."
"Which sister?"
"Mrs. Atchison. You know Nellie? She's a nice girl and she's a good sister to me, but she's running me too hard on this marrying business. She's going to bring a bunch of girls down to Ardsley in a few days, and she says she'll stay until I make a choice."