Part 59 (1/2)
Peter passed, s, on to the corner pointed out by his companion, which was the darkest and loves, lit her cigarette, and leaned back by her side
”How does your brother, a stranger to London, find ti people?” he asked
”He brought many letters,” she replied ”He has friends everywhere”
”I have an idea,” Peter remarked, ”that an acquaintance of my own, the Count von Hern, spoke to arette frohtly
Peter's expression was one of amiable reminiscence His cheeks were a trifle flushed, his appearance was entirely reassuring She laughed at her brother's caution She found her cohtful
”Yes, the Count von Hern is a friend of my brother's,” she admitted, carelessly
”And of yours?” he whispered, his arhed at him silently and their eyes met Decidedly Peter, Baron de Grost, found it hard to break away from his old weakness! Andrea Korust, froh of relief as he watched A ed to leave her couest, and almost simultaneously Colonel Mayson passed by on his way to the farther end of the apartive some instructions to his accompanist Peter leaned forward and his face and tone were strangely altered
”You will find General Noseworthy of the Indian Army a little inquisitive, Colonel,” he remarked
The latter turned sharply round There was , too, in the still, cold face which seehtfully Madeesture of relief, came back and threw herself once more upon the couch
”We ayly ”Andrea always declares that he does not mind conversation, but too much noise is, of course, impossible Besides, Made”
”There is a whole language,” he replied, ”which was made for whispers
And as for Madehed softly
”Mademoiselle Celaire is, I think, more your brother's friend than iven n my claims upon Mademoiselle Celaire”
”It would break your heart,” she declared
His voice sank even belohisper Decidedly, Peter, Baron de Grost, did not iht tiether aThere were one or two little comedies which had diverted hi, the beautiful eyes of Mademoiselle Korust had been raised to his very earnestly
”You will coht?” she had whispered ”Is it necessary that you bring Madeether unnecessary,” Peter replied
”Let me try and entertain you instead, then!”
It was precisely at that instant that Andrea had sent for his sister
Peter watched their brief conversation withtold not to invite hi! Without a doubt, he had erous glitter in her eyes
”Monsieur le Baron,” she said, leading hiry”
”Your brother is annoyed because you have asked ht?” he asked, quickly
”It is so,” she confessed ”Indeed, I thank you that you have sparedmy brother's discourtesy into words Andrea takes violent fancies like that so, h ”I obey, of course