H. Bedford-Jones, The Ship of Shadows — 15. Garrity Asks a Favor (1920)
“ Ivanoff. Wordless, they stood—a mute communion that could find no paltry words wherein to express itself. Grave and starry-eyed, Mrs. Ivanoff lowered her gaze to Venable’s bandaged arms, and a slow tide of color came into her face. ”
H. Bedford-Jones, The Ship of Shadows — 15. Garrity Asks a Favor (1920)
“ I’ve had a talk with Marie, now, and—and—well, Parson, we thought that ye might stretch a point or two and sort o’ make up for all the time we’ve spent, the two of us.” “What on earth are you driving at?” demanded Venable, astonished. But Mrs. Ivanoff caught his arm, laughter dimpling in her face. “Don’t you see? Don’t be blind—I’ll go and help Marie get ready!” “Wait a minute!” cried Garrity hastily, but she merely laughed at him and departed. The brick-red engineer turned to Venable with a gesture of helplessness. “Aint that like a woman, now? ”
