He was full of that energy which moves quietly, but
alwaysmoves. I have found out that I cant runaway from my own feelings, she wrote.
Lucy knew that she could go away and avoid a scene, but she didntcare. Littlered
apples still clung to the boughs, and a few withered grey-greenleaves. Quite the
other way; he played at being a common fellow, and hewasnt.
A wild kind ofexcitement flared up in her. Here
those feelingswith which she had once lived came back to her.
Yes, Lucy said, she was glad to be at home. She
kept recalling it for days afterwards. Suddenly Pauline came out with something
which she really wanted tosay, and then Lucy heard her. She couldgive her attention
to other things, but it was always there. If there is too much to do here, getone of
Kohlmeyers daughters to help you. Well, my dear, if you dont feel like talking, you
might come inand play for me sometimes.
Gayheart was very apt to say thatshe must stop
first at the shop and do her practising.
I worked too hard last summer, and had a kind of
nervous smash-upat the end of it.
Ifat breakfast she told Lucy to come directly home
after school andhelp her with the ironing, Mr. A very little thing might shatter her
self-control. Well, my dear, if you dont feel like talking, you might come inand
play for me sometimes. Her voice was worn, to be sure, like her face, andthere was
not much physical sweetness left in it.
She had never gone in to speak to hersister; she
was afraid, really.
Im afraid some of Fairy Blairs talk must have got
around.
Gayheart settled back with satisfaction, and the
curtain rose onthe hunting scene. Miss Gayheart wants to open an account with us.
Lucy had meant never to wear that dress again, but she relented. Theres along summer
before you, and everything rights itself in time. Yes, Lucy said, she was glad to be
at home.
He could feel things without betrayinghimself,
because he was so strong. Sidney said it put you in the uppercircle all
right!
Hadnt I told you weare going to clear away the old
orchard?
The piano is in the parlour, Pauline said to
herself, as she wentback to her own room.
Take this cup of coffeealong, and drink it while
you dress.