Somewhere you may stumble upon a clew to his identity. When she came in after dinner that night, Ruth was no longer an interesting phenomenon, something figuratively to tear apart and investigate: she was talismanic. He was holding the ring to the light, and narrowly examining the inscription. Better come another morning. He came in apologetically; all the old “Well, and how ARE we?” note gone; and once he asked Ann Veronica, almost furtively, “How’s Alice getting on, Vee?” Finally, on the Day, he appeared like his old professional self transfigured, in the most beautiful light gray trousers Ann Veronica had ever seen and a new shiny silk hat with a most becoming roll. ’ ‘Very much so,’ Gerald said, matching her tone, and at once forced the discussion back to his own point of interest by adding, ‘I was particularly struck by those poor Valades. I suppose most of our daughters would marry organ-grinders if they had a chance—at that age. "Why, so it is," she said, in mock astonishment. For a time she promenaded the room. He wondered if, after all, McClintock wasn't nearest the truth, that Ruth was one of those unfortunate yet innocent women who make havoc with the hearts of men. “You remind me of the story which they tell against us over here, you know—of the Englishman who refused to be saved from drowning because he was unacquainted with his rescuer. “A thick-set, coarse-looking young man, Anna!” she exclaimed in a hoarse excited whisper. ***** At the end of each day Ah Cum would inquire as to the progress of the patient, and invariably the answer was: "About the same.
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