Elisha—Gehazi—Naaman.
“OUR HERO.”
By AGNES GIBERNE, Author of “Sun, Moon and Stars,” “The Girl at the Dower House,” etc.
CHAPTER XV.
FROM OVER THE WATER.
Lucille, turning to go, made a little sign to Roy to follow her. Ivor opened the door, moving mechanically, as if his mind were far away; and Roy, with a show of reluctance, went in her rear.
“But, Mademoiselle, I want to know about them all at home. Molly most! And Den can tell me.”
“Yes; soon. But would you not leave Monsieur to read his letter in peace? Would not that be kind?”
“Are you more sorry for Den than for the rest of us?” demanded Roy, his frank grey eyes looking Lucille in the face somewhat laughingly. The question took her by surprise; and afterwards she recurred to it, wondering at the boy’s unconscious penetration. At the moment she met his glance readily enough.
“I do not know. I am sorry for you all. But Captain Ivor—yes, perhaps most. I am not sure. He is more changed by his imprisonment than any. Cannot you perceive? Mais non—you are a boy—you do not look.”