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Miss Angela came out on the steps to wave farewell to her brother’s guest of the night. This was in itself a particular favour; for she made it rather less than a rule to submit her charms to the broad search-light of the early morning. But—to speak figuratively—to withhold1 a curtesy after yielding a kiss is to value the shadow at more than the substance; for, so it was, she had already vouchsafed2 her gallant3 her company while yet the grey of dawn was melting on the blinds.
It came about in this manner—that into Mr. Tuke’s waking dreams stole a strain of music very sweet and melancholy4. The rogue5 slept lightly and unvexedly, as sinners do; and, moved by the mystic cadence6, he rose, dressed with great dispatch, and descended7 the stairs in obedience8 to the alluring9 summons.
Now, it was soon evident that this proceeded from a little panelled parlour or boudoir, at the open door of which he paused a-tiptoe, drinking in the vision of a pale morning Cecilia seated at a pianoforte communing with her soul in the softest of harmonies and an angelic gown.
St. Cecilia started and turned about with a very pretty confusion.
“Mr. Tuke!” she cried; and presented him with a blush through her ringlets like a moss-rose.
“Ah! madam,” said he, “I dropped upon you like a spider in your
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cadence
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lark
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maudlin
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penetration
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exclamation
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villain
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elegance
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