ge, and a woman who appeared to be quite alone gave them the needful direction. Thus at ease in mind they crossed the bridge at the foot of the tarn, and just beyond it found a spot suitable for repose. Everard brought forth his sandwiches and his flask of wine, moreover a wine-glass, which was for Rhoda’s use. They Scarpe Basket Scarpe ate and drank festively.
‘Now this is just what I have enjoyed in imagination for a year or more,’ said Barfoot, when the luncheon was over, and he lay propped upon his elbow, gazing at Rhoda’s fine Maillot Turquie Pas CHer eyes and her sun-warmed cheeks. ‘An ideal realized, for once in one’s life. A perfect moment.’
‘Don’t you like the scent of burning peat from that cottage?’
‘Yes. I like everything about us, in heaven and earth, and most of all I like your companionship, Rhoda.’
She could not resent this first use of her Christian name; it was so natural, so inevitable; yet she moved her head as if with a slight annoyance.
‘Is mine as agreeable to you?’ he added, stroking the back of her hand with a spray of Scarpe Kobe XI heather. ‘Or do you just tolerate me out of good-nature?’
‘I have liked your Halpa Miehet Scythe Takki companionship all the way from Seascale. Don’t disturb my enjoyment of it for the rest of the way.’
‘That would be a misfortune indeed. The whole day shall be perfect. Not a note New York Islanders Barn of discord. But I must have liberty to say what comes into my mind, and when you don’t choose to answer I shall respect your silence.’
‘Wouldn’t you like to Halpa Naiset Gore Tex Takki smoke a cigar before we start again?’
‘Yes. But I like still better not to. The scent of peat is pleasanter to you than that of tobacco.’
‘Oblige me by lighting the cigar.’
‘If St.Louis Rams Kvinnor you command —’ He did her bidding. ‘The whole day shall be perfect. A delightful dinner at the inn, a drive to Seascale, an hour or two of rest, and then one more quiet talk by the sea at nightfall.’
‘All but the last. I shall be too tired.’
‘No. I must have that hour of talk by the sea. You are free to answer me or not, but your |
