And brighter now than the setting they had charmed was the glow these people had left in her heart. They had changed the aspect of life, given it the promise of their gentle humanity, given her a frail link with themselves and their kind.
She climbed into a carriage whose four corners were occupied and sat down to the great journeying.
“History repeats itself.”
Looking up she found all about her the family from Croydon, met the father’s quizzical brown eyes.
“Had a farewell kick-up at our place last night. We’re feeling the effects. You look very fit. Enjoyed yourself?”
“I’ve had a splendid time.”
“You collared the handsomest man in Oberland anyhow—that young giant of a Russian.”
“Italian.”
“Bless my soul! Hear that, Doris?”
“We were up till fave this morning,” said Doris.
The train moved off, but only Doris, once more grown-up with her hair in a staid bun under her English winter hat, turned to watch the station disappear.
“Want to go back, Doris?”
“Ah love,” she breathed devoutly, “could thou and aye with feete conspire—”
Miriam joined the sister in intoning the rest of the lines.
“Ah Moon—” began Doris, and the brother leaned forward holding towards her a gloved hand whose thumb protruded through a fraying gap:
“A little job for you in Paris.”
She regarded it undisturbed and turned away the scornful sweetness of her face towards the window and the snowflakes falling thickly upon the shroud of snow.
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