Clynesworth----"
"What," he asked, "is the matter with 'Jimmy'?"
"I fancy he is very--very foolish," said Bridget. "I should have to
get back by three o'clock," she added.
"Well, half a loaf is better than no bread," he returned.
"You promise faithfully I shall be home by three!"
"Anything in the world so that you come," said Jimmy.
She went to get ready, and presently returned wearing a small hat which
became her as well as the wide-brimmed one in which he had seen her the
other morning. She carried a heavy cloak over her arm, and seemed to
find it difficult to button her gloves. Finally she held out her hand
to Jimmy, who lingered over the process; but by and by they went
down-stairs together, out into the street, and he put her into the car,
tucking the fur rug about her before taking his seat by her side.
Colonel Faversham was at church with Carrissima, looking forward during
the Lessons to the afternoon, when he intended to reach Golfney Place
by half-past three.
CHAPTER XV
MARK MAKES A BEGINNING
Colonel Faversham, without being a bigoted Sabbatarian, liked to make a
difference between Sunday and the other six days.
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