”
She stared hard at her finger-nails. Her complexion was wan and faded,
except where it was tinged by a slight hectic flush, that made the want of colour
more palpable; her eyes were large and black, but heavy and lustreless; her
cheeks sunken; her frame emaciated; her dark hair thickly scattered with gray. ”
She realized it was possible to be sorry for him—acutely sorry for the situation. After a day or so, perhaps, we will go on one or two
little excursions and see how good your head is—a mild scramble or so; and then
up to a hut on a pass just here, and out upon the Blumlis-alp glacier that spreads
out so and so. Her situation was
perplexing her very much, and the Widgett atmosphere was lax and sympathetic,
and provocative of discussion. “You were there, were you?”
He laughed a little impatiently. “You must do more than think of it,” he urged. Any
financial return was inconsiderable against the promise of this psychological
treat. Lucy saw that perhaps she had been attracted
to Martin all along. He returned, “Lucy, you knew I didn’t live anywhere
near you?”
“I was aware.
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