There was still the pity of understanding in Ruth's eyes. If he recovers he may not accuse her. If Gerald knew, what should stop Gosse from finding out? Perhaps he was even now at the lawyer. His bravado waxed and he asked her to what would be her first date in nearly twenty years. "Here, Tom," he added, calling to a shop-boy, "run and fetch a constable. But he can't have his eyes always about him, or he'd have been with us this morning at the Mint, eh, Mr. Wanted her out of the way because he had been afraid of her, afraid of himself! He, at fifty-four! Then into this void poured a flaming anger, a blind and unreasoning anger. Melusine dashed them away, but they kept on coming. What ho! lights! lights!" And, shouting as he went, he flung himself down stairs. He took a handful of almonds and raisins that she held out to him—for both these young people had given up the practice of going out for luncheon—and kept her hand for a moment to kiss her finger-tips. Kneebone, respecting the lawless career of Jack Sheppard, and struck with the probable fate that awaited him, the young man, as he contemplated this scene, fell into a gloomy reverie. “What do you mean, hanging round with my wife?” he answered fiercely. And it had not shocked her! It was this appalling absence of indignation that had put terror into her heart.
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