Consider
them unspoken. As for our amusement, why need it end? Surely, we
can forget? I see plainly I am not a St. Evremond, but neither am
I a fool. My brother pleases you--well, there he is. As for
myself, I shall either stay to take care of you two children, or
I shall return to New York, as you desire."
Le Mire looked at me uncertainly for a moment, then turned to
Harry and with a fluttering gesture took his hand in her own and
patted it gaily. Then she laughed the happy laugh of a child as
she said:
"Then it is well! And, monsieur, you are less an American than I
thought. By all means, stay--we shall be so jolly! Will we not,
my little friend?"
Harry nodded, smiling at her. But there was a troubled look in
his face.
Chapter IV.
ALLONS!
The events of the month that followed, though exciting enough,
were of a similarity that would make their narration tedious, and
I shall pass over them as speedily as possible.
We remained at Colorado Springs only two days after that morning
in the garden. Le Mire, always in search of novelty, urged us
away, and, since we really had nothing in view save the
satisfaction of her whims, we consented.
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