‘Damn her! Why did I ever meet her in the first place?’ the Marquis asked.
As the words were spoken in his mind, Ola opened her eyes.
For a moment she looked at him as if she wondered who he was. Then some memory came back to her and there was a smile on her lips that was very attractive as she sat up saying,
“I fell – asleep. I am ashamed of my indolence when I might have been improving my mind with one of your books.”
“What you were doing was very sensible,” the Marquis said. “It is extremely rough outside now. The wind is cold and there are gusts of sleet which are very unpleasant.”
“All the same you look as if you have enjoyed it!” Ola remarked. “Perhaps you will let me go on deck tomorrow?”
“It depends if it is safe.”
Ola gave a little laugh.
“I believe you are afraid that I s
