We'll have a cosy little place for
Darby and Joan;--you'll see. Now come to the governor. I've got to
leave you with him.'
'Oh me! I am in such a fright.'
'He can't eat you,' said Mrs Boncassen.
'And he won't even bite,' said Silverbridge.
'I should not mind that because I could bite again. But if he
looks as though he thought I shouldn't do, I shall drop.'
'My belief is that he's almost as much in love with you as I am,'
said Silverbridge, as he took her to the door of the Duke's room.
'Here we are, sir.'
'My dear,' said the Duke, rising up and coming to her, 'I am very
glad to see you. It is good of you to come to me.' Then he took
her in both his hands and kissed her forehead and her lips. She,
as she put her face up to him, stood quite still in his embrace,
but her eyes were bright with pleasure.
'Shall I leave her?' said Silverbridge.
'For a few minutes.'
'Don't keep her too long, for I want to take her all over the
house.'
'A few minutes,--and then I will bring her up to the drawing-room.'
Upon this the door was closed, and Isabel was alone with her new
father.
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