H. B. Marriott Watson

Name: The Heart of Miranda (Collection) — En Route
Author: H. B. Marriott Watson

The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

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“The Heart of Miranda (Collection) — En Route”, published in 1898, is a work by H. B. Marriott Watson. It explores elements such as Corfield, Nina and detective.

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ She started and her glance met his.
"Nina," he said, sharply, "why don't you eat?" Her lips trembled as he held her eyes. She opened her mouth as if to speak, gaped, and was silent.
"Nina!" said Corfield.
"I can't," she stammered.
"Nonsense," he returned. "Drink your wine, and don't be foolish. It will do you good."
"I—it would choke me," she gasped, with a sob.
Corfield frowned, but his voice was soft and grave as he answered:
"You must do as I tell you. We have a long journey. You must keep yourself up."
She glanced at him fearfully, and with a whimper set the glass to her lips. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ It was this very passivity of his manner that frightened her.
"Oh, don't Jack; don't be like this!" she entreated, catching his hand. "Be yourself. Tell me. Oh, speak to me properly! Oh, Jack, Jack, will they catch you?"
She ended with a gulp of emotion, hiding her face upon his breast.
"Nina, you are a goose," said he, lightly; "don't be silly. Of course, I don't expect them to catch me. Do you think I should be here, if I did? How am I to talk to you, if you're——? There, don't go off in a flurry. It was very good and sweet of you to come. Let me ring the bell." ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ Corfield watched her, and then filling his own glass anew, put back his head and drank the wine at a gulp.
"There!" said he; "it's warming, and one needs warming to-night." The champagne stirred the pulse of his heart, and he smiled at her affectionately. "I'll ring for the next course. You must remember I've had no lunch."
"Oh, Jack!" she cried, spasmodically.
"I wonder how we shall fare to-night. I don't think it will be rough. Are you a good sailor, Nina? I forget. However, there'll be plenty of time to get your legs. We mustn't moon, Nina. We must have a good time. You must be gay. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ Corfield examined her with care, scrutinising her stained face with cold curiosity. "I think you do love me, Nina," he said at length. "But do you understand what it means? Women rarely understand."
"Oh, yes," said Nina, earnestly; "you are a fugitive, I know. You must go abroad. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ Westward and eastward, day by day, he must carry the private burden of his peril. The situation wore upon his nerve, and at last constrained him to flight. He was in a fret to depose these past and irremediable episodes from their proximity. The terror of suspense held him captive. ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ Again she laughed; and following after, flung out her arms upon him, drawing his face to hers. "Jack! Jack!" she cried.
Corfield's eyes met hers, which besought him from their great deeps. He kissed her.
"Yes, you do love me, Nina," he said; "I always thought so."
He gently disengaged her fingers from his neck. "Sit down," he said, persuasively; "you must be very tired. Did you find it a dull journey? I hate trains myself; and there was a baby in my compartment. It got in at the last moment. They ought not to allow women in smoking carriages upon any emergency. Won't you sit? ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ Corfield withdrew his head, and shutting the window, rang the bell. "Let my things be taken to the boat at nine," he said to the waiter, "and give me some dinner in this room at seven."
"Yes, Sir," said the man. "Table d'hôte, Sir?"
Corfield paused a second. "No," he said, slowly. "Bring me a menu and I'll arrange the courses myself. A wine list too." ”

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H. B. Marriott Watson, The Heart of Miranda (Collection… (1898)

“ Corfield."
"I've always done that, my friend," said Corfield, still watching Nina.
The body stirred upon the carpet; the eyes opened.
"Come, Nina," said Corfield. "Better?" Stooping, he picked her up, and carrying her to her chair settled her comfortably in the seat. "Drink this," he said, putting a glass to her lips. She drank mechanically, and, leaning back, stared upon him. Then her eyes wandered to the detective, and remained upon his face, wide and vacant.
"Silly girl to faint," said Corfield, patting her cheek. He returned to his chair. The detective rose. ”

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