"Yes. And seizing her in his arms caught her to his breast, calling for
a priest to make them one within the hour. I am quoting the chronicle. I
was fifteen when I read it first."
"It is spirited," said Betty, "and Red Godwyn was almost modern in his
methods."
While professing composure and lightness of mood, the spell which works
between two creatures of opposite sex when in such case wrought in them
and made them feel awkward and stiff. When each is held apart from
the other by fate, or will, or circumstance, the spell is a stupefying
thing, deadening even the clearness of sight and wit.
"I must slink back now," Betty said, rising. "Will you slink back with
me to give me countenance? I have greatly liked Red Godwyn."
So it occurred that when Nigel Anstruthers saw them again it was as they
crossed the lawn together, and people looked up from ices and cups of
tea to follow their slow progress with questioning or approving eyes.
CHAPTER XXXV
THE TIDAL WAVE
There was only one man to speak to, and it being the nature of the
beast--so he harshly put it to himself--to be absolutely impelled to
speech at such times, Mount Dunstan laid bare his breast to him, tearing
aside all the coverings pride would have folded about him.
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