If I like
this country at present it is only because it holds you. I have been
to England before, but have never enjoyed it much. May I not come
and see you for half an hour? This at present is the dearest wish of
yours faithfully
CASPAR GOODWOOD
Isabel read this missive with such deep attention that she had not
perceived an approaching tread on the soft grass. Looking up, however,
as she mechanically folded it she saw Lord Warburton standing before
her.
CHAPTER 12
She put the letter into her pocket and offered her visitor a smile
of welcome, exhibiting no trace of discomposure and half surprised
at her coolness.
"They told me you were out here," said Lord Warburton; "and as there
was no one in the drawing-room and it's really you that I wish to see,
I came out with no more ado."
Isabel had got up; she felt a wish, for the moment, that he should
not sit down beside her. "I was just going indoors."
"Please don't do that; it's much jollier here; I've ridden over from
Lockleigh; it's a lovely day." His smile was peculiarly friendly and
pleasing, and his whole person seemed to emit that radiance of
good-feeling and good fare which had formed the charm of the girl's
first impression of him.
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