Jack in all probability, would have escaped, if Langley, who was left in the Lodge, had not been alarmed at the noise and rushed thither. Chapter XXI HER SISTER’S SECRET “I think,” Lady Ferringhall said, “that you are talking very foolishly. But this plan (probably from its danger) was instantly abandoned; not, however, before her momentary hesitation had been taken advantage of by her pursuers, who, redoubling their efforts at this juncture, materially lessened the distance between them. Well, I told aunt. I’ve never met any one like you. And if he didn’t, what was the good of seeing him? “I wish he was a woman,” she said, “then I could make him my friend. I AM an abandoned female. “Michelle knows!” Lucy stood in stunned silence for a moment, and then cursed. If I told you the facts, I expect, since you are in love with me, you’d explain the whole business as being very fine and honorable for me—the Higher Morality, or something of that sort. Hell, my mom hates everyone, don’t take this personally, but she doesn’t like you very much and she isn’t shy about letting me know. She hung about his chair, followed him to the door, touched his sleeve timidly, all the while striving to pronounce the words which refused to rise to her tongue. You would steal from me then the only man I ever cared a snap of the fingers about. These things were common knowledge among the bon ton, who were generously welcoming these unfortunate escapees. The blinds were all drawn, the sunlight kept out, one could not tell what colors these gray swathings hid. On that night,—that fatal night,—Winifred crushed all the hopes that were rising in my heart.
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