You have made my
summer something like a summer; very different, indeed, from what it would
otherwise have been."
"We have had our share of advantage, and that a large one. We are all glad
to have made your acquaintance, Mr. Percivale."
He made no answer.
"We shall be passing through London within a week or ten days in all
probability. Perhaps you will allow us the pleasure of looking at some of
your pictures then?"
His face flushed. What did the flush mean? It was not one of mere pleasure.
There was confusion and perplexity in it. But he answered at once:
"I will show you them with pleasure. I fear, however, you will not care for
them."
Would this fear account for his embarrassment? I hardly thought it would;
but I could not for a moment imagine, with his fine form and countenance
before me, that he had any serious reason for shrinking from a visit.
He began to search for a card.
"O, I have your address. I shall be sure to pay you a visit. But you will
dine with us to-day, of course?" I said.
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