Soon, the sun crept behind the house, and the Langley Park party were forced to say goodbye, promising to return the next day. (Miss Godwin said that she might be otherwise engaged on the morrow — today — but that she would see if she could get Percy to join them.) Tommy made a great point of leading Kitty out of earshot — though not out of sight — to take his leave, so that we saw him bow to kiss her hands.
I am delighted for my sister that he, usually so restrained of aspect (in public, at least), shows her such passionate devotion. I must admit, however, I am not completely at ease with their continued courtship. For Master Giniver, I now believe that he is not so vicious or rakish as he is young and, oddly, innocent. I do not believe that he intended any ill to Florry, nor any particu
