TWO:"I don't wonder at it," said Fred; "you see, I thought of the same thing when the train was crossing."That the Clockwork man was likely to prove a source of embarrassment to him in more ways than one was demonstrated to the Doctor almost as soon as they entered the house. Mrs. Masters, who was laying the supper, regarded the visitor with a slight huffiness. He obtruded upon her vision as an extra meal for which she was not prepared. And the Doctor's manner was not reassuring. He seemed, for the time being, to lack that urbanity which usually enabled him to smooth over the awkward situations in life. It was unfortunate, perhaps, that he should have allowed Mrs. Masters to develop an attitude of distrust, but he was[Pg 136] nervous, and that was sufficient to put the good lady on her guard.
TWO:"The makers?" echoed Arthur.Oh, I have too many engagements to think of that, she said, and you would not be able to come with me!
TWO:"Wallabaloo," echoed through the months. "Wumwum"He talkee large, he talkee stlong,
TWO:She paused in her work but did not look at him.His passion had lifted him upon his feet: he stood there before her, strong and masterful. He was accustomed always to get his way: he would get it now in spite of the swift-flowing tide against which his impulse struggled, in spite of her who was sailing up on the tide.