George's Gazette',
with Lakely at its back, had turned the political scales. To
be marked by him as a coming man was at any time a favorable
portent; to be singled out by him at the present juncture was
momentous. A thrill of expectancy, almost of excitement,
passed through him as he surveyed his appearance preparatory
to leaving the house.
Passing down-stairs, he moved at once to the hall door; but
almost as his hand touched it he halted, attracted by a
movement on the landing above him. Turning, he saw Eve.
She was standing quite still, looking down upon him as she had
looked once before. As their eyes met, she changed her
position hastily.
"You are going out?" she asked. And it struck Loder quickly
that there was a suggestion, a shadow of disappointment in the
tone of her voice. Moved by the impression, he responded with
unusual promptness.
"Yes," he said. "I'm dining out--dining with Lakely."
She watched him intently while he spoke; then, as the meaning
of his words reached her, her whole face brightened.
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