Chapter XVII
THE CHANGE IN “ALCIDE”
“By-the-bye,” his neighbour asked him languidly, “who is our hostess?”
“Usually known, I believe, as Lady Ferringhall,” Ennison answered, “unless I
have mixed up my engagement list and come to the wrong house. Annabel thought, and thought again. He went over her features one by one in his mind. ‘It is not for myself, you understand,’ pursued the man, in an unctuous tone
that sickened the general, ‘but for this poor one. She observed the tides, amazed
by how high the water could rise, almost touching the
tops of the cliffs. In lieu of it, he still adhered to the sleek black crop, which,
throughout life, formed a distinguishing feature in his appearance. "Ay, Sir, from the Secretary of State, for your arrest! You're charged with hightreason. They had chosen to
deliberately and wickedly insult a lady who had done her best to entertain them
for many weeks. ’
‘Truly?’ asked Melusine, warmth lighting her bosom. No matter what the fire
and force of his passion, it falters eventually, and forever after smoulders or goes
out.
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