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Chapter 21
And tell herself that hotels such as this will be her proper environment from now on , she tried think of the extent of her fortune and failed ; all she could Visualize was a succession of five and ten pound notes stretching endlessly to the horizon . Mr Tredegar was waiting for her and he got up the moment she entered .
Punctual again , Miss Lucy ! Now , can I tempt you to a cocktail ? ' " I've never had one in my life , ' she replied breathlessly as she sank down on a comfortable couch . Then it is high time you started . He made a sign to the waiter and ordered two White Ladies . ' A most innocuous drink I assure you , he told her . He was eyeing her critically . She had certainly interpreted literally his sug gestion that she should do the thing in style when she went shopping . Her clothes were really too much for such a simple occasion as lunch with one's solicitor ; she might have been going to a garden party at Buckingham Palace .
She would have a lot to learn
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A great pity Peter McGurtrie had nusias ... , dud would not refuse him , for at this stage of her elo , any man could capture her . Later on , however , she become thoroughly bored with her husband , a marriage might end in disaster . If Lucy had been qui he would have had a try for her himself , thought Mr Tredegar , and he would probably have succeeded . knew how to handle shy girls , and he would draw Lucy very , very gradually , until she came to him of her own will . It would have been a distinct advantage to have with all that money , and if she were a little trying were always means of amusing oneself without her ing . He could have been very good to the funny little taught her everything she needed to know , and kept love with him . A couple of babies would have an her and her money for good . But since she lost the money unless she married ont the McGurtrie boys , and without it she was of no inter whatever , Maurice Tredego realized that he must think himself
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Now I have the tickets and have booked sleepers for to - night ; also sent a wire to Kilrossan telling your relations to expect you - they will have to make arrangements for you to cross... You will find it lonely at first , but I shall be stay or a few days and you can call on me whenever you ostalgia for Sevila . " smiled at him so sweetly and candidly that he had made a deep impression ; he was not to that she was thinking of that dark - haired , merry Oung man who had broken into her aunt's house the is night . She stood on the tiny jetty gazing across at the island . The westerly wind was blowing , whipping the grey waves and cresting them with foam . Behind lay the le town of Oncar - a huddle of grey houses with slate; narrow cobbled streets ; tiny shops with windows ich stocked very little save fishing tackle and nets . There e a number of men in kilts with plaids slung over their woulders or the quayside row watching the loading of a iny steamer by fishermen 13
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At the great main entrance and she was surprised to see the number of flowers growing in it . Donald is an enthusiastic gardener , ' said Maurice Tredego . Particularly where rock plants are concernea . He sends all over the world for different specimens . Up a flight of worn grey steps to the open front door , solid and nail - studded , and so into a huge gloomy hall with two stained - glass windows throwing beams of coloured light across the broad ornamental staircase and just touch ing the musicians ' gallery at the top. Ancient and tattered colours hung from either side of the stone fireplace where the arms of the McGurtries were carved , and Lucy saw several antlers on the walls . A couple of shaggy dogs rose from the skin rug before the hearth and came forward , growling a little ' Be quiet , you two ! A tall thin man with an aesthetic face who walked with a limp , came forward ; quietening the dogs . He wore an ordinary tweed suit and no kilt ; there were pince - nez
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Margaret McGurtrie was tall and large - boned , with a face of unusual beauty , had it been allied to a slender body she would have been able to hold her own with anyone tut she was too big , and all her movements were clumsy One was apt to overlook eyes of a violety - blue fringed by thick dark lashes , black hair with bluish lights in it , a wide and generous mouth and a pale honey - tinted skin , wher one was confronted with big feet , ugly hands , and a stride like a grenadier's , combined with a gruff mannish voice Margaret dressed in tweeds and heavy brogues which made her feet look even bigger ; her thick knitted stockings did not help , and she favoured fawns and greys which were the worst possible colours for her . " Sorry , I couldn't come across to the mainland to meet you , ' she said to Joan . ' But Phoebe , my mare , is foaling and I had to be in the stables ; we are afraid we are going to lose her . ' Isn't the foal born yet ? ' asked Sir Archibald . ' No , father . I
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Margaret McGurtrie was tall and large - boned , with a face of unusual beauty , had it been allied to a slender body she would have been able to hold her own with anyone tut she was too big , and all her movements were clumsy One was apt to overlook eyes of a violety - blue fringed by thick dark lashes , black hair with bluish lights in it , a wide and generous mouth and a pale honey - tinted skin , wher one was confronted with big feet , ugly hands , and a stride like a grenadier's , combined with a gruff mannish voice Margaret dressed in tweeds and heavy brogues which made her feet look even bigger ; her thick knitted stockings did not help , and she favoured fawns and greys which were the worst possible colours for her . " Sorry , I couldn't come across to the mainland to meet you , ' she said to Joan . ' But Phoebe , my mare , is foaling and I had to be in the stables ; we are afraid we are going to lose her . ' Isn't the foal born yet ? ' asked Sir Archibe . ' No , fath
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Lucy murmured something , and sat down on the chair Sir Archibe pulled out for her ; she had rarely felt so cold , and it was quite an effort to prevent herself from shivering , but she managed to control her nerves , and endeavoured to look a little intelligent . She hoped to make a good impression on her relatives , not let them think that she was gauche and did not know how to behave . But she was very thankful that Maurice Tredego was staying at the castle ; if he had been going away and leaving her with these strangers she would not have been able to stand it . She would have begged him to take her with him , or failing that , have run away ; she certainly would not have remained where she could sense she was not wanted . And yet , her uncle had been kind and her cousin Margaret perfectly polite . An old man with white hair , dressed in a shabby velveteen coat and a kilt , brought in the tea ; Sir Archibe explained that he was Angus , the piper , father of Fergus .
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mine ramily nest , not as a poor relation , but as the arbiter of their fate . " Ah , here is Donald ! ' said Sir Archibald with satisfaction Joan half turned and looked at the young man who had just entered the room ; he was of middle height and his head poked forward a little , no doubt with stooping over experiments and books . He was slight and his features bore little resemblance to his father's , he was clean - shaven , yet he had a very determined jaw and his mouth was rather thin - lipped , in contrast to the dreamy blue eyes behind tortoiseshell - rimmed glasses . He looked quiet and studious , and yet there was a ' something about him which seemed in keeping with this old castle . He wore a conventional lounge suit of dark grey ; his tie , socks and handkerchief matched , and his reddish hair was brushed until it shone . ' I beg your pardon , ' he said , coming straight across to Joan . ' I mistook the time , being engrossed in a very delicate experiment . I know I should
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You see , I had Mr Tredego to look after me , she added . Margaret started to pour out the tea , Donald fetched Lucy a cup , and handed her a plate of anaemic - looking cakes then he sat beside her and began to talk about the storm which had raged for three days last week , completely cutting off the island and making it impossible for any boat to put out or come in . Does that often happen ? ' she asked . Too often to be pleasant , he replied . ' Fortunately we are well provisioned , but it would be a bit awkward if anyone were very ill and required medical attention immediately . ' Is there no doctor on the island ? ' she cried . No , and the man at Oncar is one of the old - fashioned family type he certainly basn't moved with the times . Fortunately both my father and I have a certain medical knowledge , so don't think you'd die here for want of attention . Lucy sipped her tea and tried to visualize her future life in such surroundings , but she could not ; her th
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