Wood had the advantage of her husband in point of years, being on the sunny side of forty,—a period pronounced by competent judges to be the most fascinating, and, at the same time, most critical epoch of woman's existence,—whereas, he was on the shady side of fifty,—a term of life not generally conceived to have any special recommendation in female eyes. She would never look squarely at these dream forms that mocked the social order in which she lived, never admit she listened to the soft whisperings in her ear. The real ‘Alcide’,” she wound up with a faint smile across the table at him, “is here. I’ve called half a dozen times at her flat, and she won’t see me. But this is a great lark, Ann Veronica! This turns life into a glorious adventure!” “Ah!” she cried in triumph. ” For a time there seemed no comfort for her even in Capes. “How have you been, my dear? Up to no good, I see. ” Even in the glamour of Miss Brett’s assurance it seemed to Ann Veronica that this was, after all, no more than the gospel of Miss Miniver with a new set of resonances. His obtuse hands punched and jabbed at her uselessly, then he throttled her neck with the last of his strength. She was trying by some wonderful, secret, and motionless gymnastics to restrain her tears. “And what was that dreadful confession you had to make?” he was saying. Why should I?” “At last,” he murmured, “at last I have found you. "Oh! you men! you men! Once get a thing into your head, and nothing will beat it out. Perhaps I'd better open it now. ” “Who seduced whom?” He asked impetuously.
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