Sir Archie

Luce had beckoned him back to her; and this other man, Sir Archie -- how long would he continue to love the unhappy woman if she yielded to him?

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

Nell went down for it, and, as she opened the door, Sir Archie came forward with an eager and anxious expression on his handsome face -- an expression which changed to one of slight embarrassment as he saw that it was Nell.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

Nell made no sign, but Sir Archie started and ground his teeth.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

"Afraid I'm late," said Sir Archie, in slow and even tones.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

Not to innocent Nell could she even hint that Sir Archie had taken more wine than was good for him.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

Wolfer and Sir Archie -- that was not hers to tell, but Lady Wolfer's secret, and Nell meant to carry it to the grave with her; not even to this dearly loved lover of hers could she breathe a word of that crisis in Ada Wolfer's life.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

With an oath, Sir Archie turned and glared at him, and Nell sank against the mantelshelf, and leaned there, faint and trembling.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

In the stalls where once stood the sons of Sir Archie, Boston, and imported Glencoe himself, now were sons of Mambrino Patchin, and George Wilkes and Harold.

The Bishop of Cottontown A Story of the Southern Cotton Mills John Trotwood Moore

"The phaëton is ready, my lady; and Sir Archie says are you going to drive, or is he? because, if so, he will change his gloves, so as not to keep your ladyship waiting."

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice

It hasn't been a bad time; and Sir Archie has been rather amusing, and Mrs. Horn-Wallis has kept things going.

Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Charles Garvice