Chapter 7Nerina lay back in the corner of the Railway carriage as if she was tired and exhausted. She did not bother to hold the handkerchief to her eyes because she had done so all the afternoon and her hand felt quite weary of it.
It was not very bright in the corner of the carriage and she was sure that Sir Rupert would not study her too closely.
She glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. His face was in profile to her because he was looking out of the window. His features were clear-cut and she noticed for the first time the obstinate severity of his somewhat protruding chin.
It was rather exciting, she thought suddenly, to be alone with a man she knew nothing about save that two hours ago he had become her husband.
Now that the Ceremony was over and the immediate danger of d
