Damsel In Green by Betty Neels

Author:Betty Neels [NEELS, BETTY]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9780373199907
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

georgina saw the Professor for only a brief moment before they went away; it seemed even briefer by virtue of his manner, which was businesslike in the extreme. She was told in a few crisp sentences about X-rays, Mr. Sawbridge’s expected visit and the radiographer, and finally, the physiotherapist. She was also to expect a telephone call from Holland each evening between five and six o’clock. In the event of an emergency she was to telephone him at any time of the day or night—Stephens would give her the ‘number.

He had sent for her during the quiet oasis of time between tea and dinner. She had heard the car a little earlier, and then his steps on the staircase, but contrary to usual custom, he had passed Cor’s door without entering, and it was very nearly dinner time when Milly came to ask her to go down to the study. Georgina, who had been playing cards with the two children, and in the heat of the game had cast off her cap, ran downstairs, ramming it upon her rather untidy hair, to arrive slightly out of breath before the Professor. He was resplendent in white tie and tails and obviously on his way to some social function, and equally obviously, in haste to be gone. She listened carefully to what he had to say, then in a cool little voice which disguised her unhappiness, assured him that she would take good care of Comelis and carry out his instructions, and then added a rider to the effect that she hoped that they would enjoy their holiday. Then she stood mute, for she could think of nothing else to say, and nor, it seemed, could he, for after a moment of staring at her, he wished her a civil goodbye in a rather absentminded manner, as though his mind was already busy with other matters. She went back upstairs slowly; in six weeks’ time she would most probably be back in hospital, and her stay at Dalmers Place would be a thing of the past. She began, deliberately, to think about her future at St. Athel’s.

The house was quiet when they had gone. Georgina, doing morning chores for Cor, looked at his pale face and guessed at the disappointment behind his deadpan expression. She decided against her usual afternoon walk, and instead The Wind in the Willows until she was hoarse, then after tea sat down at the piano. She hadn’t realised that Cor’s voice was so angelic—it soared effortlessly in accompaniment and presently she joined him, to the pleasure of them both. They might have gone on a good deal longer, but the ringing of the telephone put a stop to it, for it was no hasty three minute call which the Professor made, but a lengthy, comfortable chat. She pictured him, sitting at ease in his Dutch home, while Cor chattered away happily in a Dutch she couldn’t hope to understand. She went to her room and busied

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