Page 227 - Adventures in shadow-land

Once or twice Lucy had persuaded Anna Jane
Shuttle worth with her into Job’s shop. The old

man had studied her face, and worked every mo­
ment of the young lady’s stay. He stared at
Anna in meeting-time in a way that almost dis­

turbed that young woman’s composure, but she
looked straight before her and took no notice. It

was impossible to tell how she felt. Anna was
always ft very reserved,” people said. They had

an idea that treasures of wisdom, good sense and
virtue were at once indicated and concealed by

that statue-like air and silence.
Master Torrey was delighted with the nymph,
which was, indeed, most beautiful. She stood on

a point of rock, leaning lightly forward. Her
rounded arms upheld a silvered vase of antique

fashion; her head was thrown back; her hair,
crowned with seaweed and coral, streamed over
her shoulders as though blown by the same breeze

that wafted back the thin robe from heF dainty

feet and ankles; the face was of the regular classic
type, yet not quite human in its cold purity; the
eyes looked out over the sea toward the far hori­

zon, It was really quite extraordinary how the
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