Two persons, besides the clergyman and sexton, alone attended the ceremony. Chapter XVI THE DISCOMFITURE OF SIR JOHN Sir John looked from one to the other of the two sisters. I watched you wait at the farmhouse! But I couldn’t compromise your safety! You must have realized that!” She lowered her voice to a loud whisper. ” He faced her doggedly. He slapped his knee. “Thank you. " The feminine vanities in Ruth were quiescent; nothing had ever occurred in her life to tingle them into action. ” “I don’t understand. He wore a black tail coat buttoned tightly over his chest, and a large diamond pin sparkled in a white satin tie which had seen better days. ” “But didn’t Alice want to marry Doctor Ralph?” “Oh, ssh, Vee!” said her mother, with an evasion as patent as an advertisement board. Both husband and wife affected an unnatural ease of manner for the benefit of the efficient parlor-maid, who was putting the finishing touches to the sideboard arrangements. Presently, however, a sudden movement occurred, and disclosed his features, which were those of a young man of nearly his own age. Lucy treaded down two steps, stunned. If they entered a shop, he paused by the doorway, as if waiting for the journey to be resumed.
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