And at the thought of that other lover—he was convinced that that beloved person was a lover, and she found herself unable to say a word to explain to him that this other person, the person she loved, did not even know of her love—Ramage grew angry and savage once more, and returned suddenly to gibe and insult. I understand. More importantly, she had her wits. “What else was I to do?” For some seconds she stood watching him and both were thinking very quickly. Jack was not half your age when he died. How would it serve Nicholas to keep the truth from his daughter? A tiny thread of disquiet troubled him. No doubt that was due to his helplessness. Then light footsteps became audible, descending the staircase with a certain deliberation and a faint rustle of skirts. Still he looked hale and hearty, and the country life he led had imparted a ruddier glow to his cheek. But when Ruth's hand fell gently upon his bony head, he knew that no one in this house would ever offer him a kick.
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