Aroused by the sound of the church bells, he resolved, at whatever risk, to attend Divine service. In your heart you know quite well that all that you have said is useless. . "I dare say she has called to inquire about Jack. Sheppard trembled violently; and though she understood his meaning too well, she answered,—"I can't guess. He laughed to hide his uneasiness. She turned out the electric light and gained the hall. They went down the great staircase of the building, and, while she sought in her mind for a beginning, he broke into appreciation of her simple dress and selfcongratulations upon their engagement. With me behaving as if everything was infinitely matter-of-fact, what could he do? And just then Heaven sent old Manningtree—I didn’t tell you before of the fortunate intervention of Manningtree, did I? He was looking quite infernally distinguished, with a wide crimson ribbon across him—what IS a wide crimson ribbon? Some sort of knight, I suppose. It would surely be only common politeness to drop her a hint—a fellow countrywoman too. She doubted if Manning would even listen to that. But it was only six-thirty. So perfect was the illusion, that he could almost fancy he heard the solemn voice of the ordinary warning him that his race was nearly run, and imploring him to prepare for eternity.
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