Curiosity and a painful interest prompted her to risk the
interview. If this interview was likely to be of an unpleasant nature,
she could retire; and, if the worst she apprehended was likely to be
realized, she knew that Henry Carroll hovered near her, at all times,
like a guardian angel.
"In your legal capacity, I presume?" said she, with a smile and a
crimson face.
"Certainly, certainly," replied Maxwell, not a little disconcerted to
discover this troublesome caution.
"Will you take a seat, then? I think no one will feel an interest in our
conversation beside ourselves."
"Excuse me," replied Maxwell, in his blandest tones, "a few words of our
conversation overheard might expose persons we wish not to injure."
"Perhaps it had better be deferred to a more convenient opportunity."
"Delays are dangerous, Miss Dumont. Justice to yourself requires that my
communication be made at once. Allow me to attend you to the promenade
deck, where we shall be secure from interruption."
Emily, with many doubts, accepted his arm, and they proceeded to the
promenade deck.
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