Gerald was conscious of that sliver of irritation again at mention of the name. Here they were regaled with another plentiful meal by the hospitable carpenter, who personally superintended the repast. “How dared you do yourself this injustice?” “I did it for her sake,” she answered. It may be treacherous, it may lay up a store of future woe; but it insures present happiness, and that is sufficient. But—Miss Pellissier!” “Well?” “Are you quite sure that you want us this evening? Wouldn’t you rather be alone? Just say the word, and we’ll clear out like a shot. ’ ‘No, for that would have had to be in Melusine’s possession to start with. Gerald’s thoughts raced as he reached out supporting hands and murmured meaningless phrases to soothe. ’ The idiocy of it all irritated Melusine. Ruth was inflammable; she would always be flaring up swiftly, in pity, in tenderness, in anger; she would always be answering impulses, without seeking to weigh or to analyse them. In the mean time, let me advise you as a friend not to irritate him by a refusal, which would be as useless as vexatious. Don’t think it was anything better than fever—or a bit beautiful. It was the one that she had sworn she’d throw out, if only Julian had not liked it so much. Her mouth was worthy of her face; with small, pearly-white teeth; lips glossy, rosy, and pouting; and the sweetest smile imaginable, playing constantly about them. You on the other hand have to come to London, a worker, with the responsibility of life upon your own shoulders—and in addition all the burden of her follies.
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