young lips. She stood as an angel brought to book by devils; and so noble was her calm defiance, so serene her scorn, that, as I watched and listened; all present fear for her passed out of my heart.
The first sound was the hasty rising of young Rattray; he was at Eva’s side next instant, essaying to lead her to his chair, with a flush which deepened as she repulsed him coldly.
“You have sent for me, and I have come,
young lips. She stood as an angel brought to book by devils; and so noble was her calm defiance, so serene her scorn, that, as I watched and listened; all present fear for her passed out of my heart.
The first sound was the hasty rising of young Rattray; he was at Eva’s side next instant, essaying to lead her to his chair, with a flush which deepened as she repulsed him coldly.
“You have sent for me, and I have come,
