air and spirited words, as in the songs she had heard at Guernsey; but this composition told of sadness and longing and the burden of a lonely heart. She thought it very beautiful, very touching. Bevis looked round to see the effect it produced upon her, and Chicago Bears Kvinnor she could not meet his eyes.
‘Quite a new sort of thing for me, Mrs. Widdowson. Does it strike you as so very bad?’
‘No — not at all.’
‘But you can’t Maillot Northern Irlande Pas CHer honestly praise it?’ He sighed, in dejection. ‘I meant to give you a copy. I made this one specially for you, and — if you will forgive me — I have taken the liberty of dedicating it to you. Songwriters do that, you Maillot Atlanta United Pas CHer know. Of course it is altogether unworthy of your acceptance —’
‘No — no — indeed I am very grateful to you, Mr. Bevis. Do give it to me — as you meant to.’
‘You will have it?’ he cried delightedly. ‘Now for a triumphal march!’
Whilst he played, with look corresponding to the exultant strain, Monica rose from her chair. She stood with eyes downcast and lips pressed together. When the last chord had sounded —
‘Now I must say good-bye, Mr. Bevis. I am so sorry your Spania Fotballtrøyer Damer Drakt sisters haven’t come.’
‘So am I— and yet I Vestes Imperméable Pas CHer am not. I have enjoyed the happiest half-hour of my life.’
‘Will you give me the piece of music?’
‘Let me roll it up. There; it won’t be very awkward to carry. But of course I shall see you again before the end of July? You will come some other afternoon?’
‘If Miss Bevis will let me know when she is quite sure —’
‘Yes, she shall. Do you know, I don’t think I shall say a word about what Dame Tampa Bay Lightning has happened this afternoon. Will you allow me to keep silence about your call, Mrs. Widdowson? They would be so annoyed — and really it was a silly thing not to tell them —’
Monica gave no verbal Maillot Real Madrid Pas CHer reply. She looked towards the door. Bevis stepped forward, and held it open.
‘Good-bye, then. You know what I told you about my tendency to low spirits. I’m going to have a terrible turn — dow |
