A surprisingly chill rain for the time of year was blown in great gusts that temporarily blotted out all but the nearest objects. And then, almost in the matter of moments, the wind dropped, the rain stopped and the sun shone brilliantly, only to fade again with the return of the rain. It was mor...
But out of the blue came a respite. Mrs. Baylis came home one evening to announce that she had to go to Holland and Belgium on business and would be away for the next two weeks.“And to me at least it’s perfectly clear that my dear stepmother is on the horns of a dilemma,” Noel remarked causticall...