I had a good chance to study him as he lay there. The
face was sensitive and well fashioned, but not strong; the hands were
delicate, yet firmly made. One hand was clinched upon that portion of his
breast where the portrait hung.
CHAPTER IV
THE TRAIL OF THE ISHMAELITE
I went on deck again, and found Clovelly in the smoking-room. The
bookmaker was engaged in telling tales of the turf, alternated with comic
songs by Blackburn--an occupation which lasted throughout the voyage, and
was associated with electric appeals to the steward to fill the flowing
bowl. Clovelly came with me, and we joined Miss Treherne and her father.
Mr. Treherne introduced me to his daughter, and Clovelly amiably drew the
father into a discussion of communism as found in the South Sea Islands.
I do not think my conversation with Miss Treherne was brilliant. She has
since told me that I appeared self-conscious and preoccupied. This being
no compliment to her, I was treated accordingly. I could have endorsed
Clovelly's estimate of her so far as her reserve and sedateness were
concerned. It seemed impossible to talk naturally.
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