Out of the Past — page 89: what you’re looking at

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86 Out of the Past. “But I thought it was through invading armies and that sort of thing.” “A nation of strong men and good women does not fear invasion,’ said Rose with a touch of scorn. ‘“‘I would like to tune my violin, madame.” “Certainly. We will go down, but it is still early.” “Tt is nearly ten o’clock.” “It does not matter. No one will come, yet.” They found the drawing-room ready, the supper-room inviting beyond, the servants in their places, but no guests. Rose had tuned her violin, and was trying her fingers, when a startling clamor of voices rose loudly without the hall. “Will you go upstairs, please?” said Saline nervously. She began to fear the situation and to question whether she could make the wild hearts behave. There was much laughing and whispering below stairs, and finally a calm into which Rose came seeking Saline. The latter, waiting to receive her, appreciated the exquisite simplicity of her dress and the distinction of her genuine unconscious beauty. “T am ready, madame.” A man was seated at the piano, turning the leaves of her music. When she had made her choice, Rose looked - about her with sudden apprehension, and closed her eyes EONMMIC OOO KS A(EC)