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    And she smiled affectionately and waved her long-gloved hand behind the window as the carriage rolled off, and all the time he knew that it would not distress her if she never saw him again. He went slowly back to the warm drawing-room, with its delicate perfume of violets. He had no excuse for lingering there any longer — he must say his last words to Mabel and go.

    But before he could make up his mind to this another visitor was announced, who must have come up almost as Mrs. Langton had driven off. Caffyn,' said Champion, imposingly, who had a graceful way of handing dishes and a dignified deference in his bow which in his own opinion excused certain attacks of solemn speechlessness and eccentricity of gait that occasionally overcame him.

    A tall, graceful young man came in, with an air of calm and ease that was in the slightest degree exaggerated. He had short light hair, well-shaped eyes, which were keen and rather cold, and a firm, thin-lipped mouth; his voice, which he had under perfect control, was clear and pleasant. When I have done it you can send me away.

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    Harold Caffyn was a relation of Mrs. His father was high up in the consular service abroad, and he himself had lately gone on the stage, finding it more attractive than the Foreign Office, for which he had been originally intended.

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    He had had no reason as yet to regret his apostasy, for he had obtained almost at once an engagement in a leading West-end theatre, while his social prospects had not been materially affected by the change; partly because the world has become more liberal of late in these matters, and partly because he had contrived to gain a tolerably secure position in it already, by the help of a pleasant manner and the musical and dramatic accomplishments which had led him to adopt the stage as his profession.

    Like Holroyd, he had known Mabel from a child, and as she grew up had felt her attraction too much for his peace of mind. His one misgiving in going on the stage had been lest it should lessen his chance of finding favour with her.

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    Principally, then, he fails in imply- ing that Holroyd is doing an honourable and generous thing, when he takes the course of vindicating the apparent honesty of his old friend, by asserting publicly that the publication of his own book, under his friend's name, was agreed between them at his, the real author's, earnest wish. By the square at his side a German band was playing the garden music from 'Faust,' with no more regard for expression and tunefulness than a German band is ever capable of; but distance softened the harshness and imperfection of their rendering, and Siebel's air seemed to Vincent the expression of his own passionate, unrequited devotion. Amazon Renewed Refurbished products with a warranty. Vice Versa" required three things only,—a thorough knowledge of school-boy life, a vivid sense of humour, and sufficient clearness of head to keep the two reversed positions of father and son well separate and well sustained. Refresh and try again. I met my uncle to-day, and he told me to find out if you would be able to run down to Chigbourne one Saturday till Monday soon. Trivia About The Giant's Robe.

    This fear proved groundless: Mabel had not altered to him in the least. Well, I'm very glad I am able to say good-bye too' as there is no doubt Caffyn was. Holroyd had known Caffyn for several years: We might have managed a parting dinner before you went — it must be kept till you come back. I met my uncle to-day, and he told me to find out if you would be able to run down to Chigbourne one Saturday till Monday soon.

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