But Justin was thinking only of Bettina's eyes under her drooping veil, and of her cheeks which burned red, and of her lips which were closed against any speech with him.
They went on to the last shed, which was open, and from which a track descended into the water.
Poised there, in the half-darkness, like a bird at rest, was another ship, ready for flight.
"This is mine," said Justin; "the 'Gray Gull.' I wanted to call her 'The Wild Hawk,' but changed my mind. Do you remember Kipling's
"'The wild hawk to the wind-swept sky,
The deer to the wholesome wold,
And the heart of a man to the heart of a maid,
As it was in the days of old'?"
"It is one of Diana's favorites," said Anthony. But Bettina said never a word.
And just then a boy came to say that Dr. Blake was wanted at the telephone.
"It's a hurry call," Anthony came back to tell them. "Would you mind walking home with Bettina, Justin?"
Would he mind? Suddenly all the stars sang!
The moment that Anthony's back was turned Bettina felt a frantic desire to hide her rings. What would Justin say when he saw them? With Anthony there she had felt brave. But now—she turned the rings inward and began hastily to put on her gloves. Oh, to-night, after she reached home, she would write Justin a prim little note and tell him of her engagement! That would be better, of course! She should have thought of it before!