Evergreen by Marissa Doyle

Author:Marissa Doyle [Doyle, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book View Cafe
Published: 2019-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Alice was practically floating around the camp, smiling dewy-eyed at nothing, when Grace finally returned from her walk.

“And?” Grace asked. Not that she had to ask—Alice’s happiness was almost ridiculously obvious. “Did he propose?”

“Of course not, goose! But everything’s fine.” Alice sighed ecstatically. “It was so romantic, walking among the trees with him. You were right—he feels we ought to behave a little more circumspectly while we’re here with our families…and what’s more, he…well, he says he cares too much for our friendship to not treat me with respect. Isn’t that so noble of him? It’s exactly what my father would have been like, I’ll bet.”

“Mmm,” Grace said noncommittally. Of course, it was also what he might say if he were trying to start separating himself from her, just as Mr. Rookwood had suggested he might. But no matter the reason, at least she wouldn’t have to worry about them being caught canoodling in a woodshed by Mrs. Roosevelt.

All through dinner that night at the clubhouse Alice gazed soulfully at Kit, who did not, Grace noticed, return her gaze. Instead, she caught him looking at her, twice. It was disquieting, as he’d always seemed to avert his eyes from her in Newport. Well, so long as he maintained his new politeness toward her, she didn’t care if he stared at her till his eyes fell out.

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