As they climbed down from the curricle Hastings looked about him approvingly and said, “So the girl does not come penniless by the looks of this place. Has she any sisters?”“Both married,” Jeremy said witheringly, “and sharp-tongued into the bargain.”“Just as well,” Hastings said philosophically....
Ellen was saying as she gave a last twist to the curl at my neck.A voice laughed resonantly in the doorway. Ellen and I both turned to see Leslie standing there. “Impatient, Heather?” he asked.I smiled. “A little, I confess. I haven’t seen the child since its birth, and I am curious.”Leslie smile...