Dawn

Chapter 41

Meanwhile at Madeira matters were going on much as we left them; there

had indeed been little appreciable change in the situation.

For his part, our friend Arthur continued to dance or rather stroll

along the edge of his flowery precipice, and found the view pleasant

and the air bracing.

And no doubt things were very nicely arranged for his satisfaction,

and had it not been for the ever-present thought of Angela--for he did

think of her a great deal and with deep longing--he should have

enjoyed himself thoroughly, for every day was beautiful, and every day

brought its amusements with it. Perhaps on arriving at the Quinta Carr

about eleven o'clock, he would find that the steam launch was waiting

for them in a little bay where the cliff on which the house stood

curved inwards. Th