’ Gerald was relieved to find the girl did not attempt to run away, but meekly allowed him to usher her into the spacious and comfortable library which was his habitual haunt when at home. "Surely," he added, staring at Rowland, "either I'm greatly mistaken, or it is—" "You are not mistaken, Baptist," returned Rowland with a gesture of silence; "it is your old friend. The colour slowly left her cheeks, the lines of her mouth hardened. Jonathan cast a hasty glance around, to see that all was properly arranged for his purpose; placed a chair with its back to the door; disposed the lights on the table so as to throw the entrance of the room more into shadow; and then flung himself into a seat to await Sir Rowland's arrival. He watched her, savoring her curious attention. “Well, no,” she answered. Challenge accepted. She read for half an hour, then closed the book because Spurlock appeared to have fallen asleep. As she went on, the story began to sound more and more like a recitation. Gerald sympathised with his friend’s irritation.
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