Nerelle: a Tale of an Austral Maid

BEGG stood with brows lowering over eyes that gleamed with fierceness at the man who had already caused so much sorrow to him and to her whom he loved in the far-off days. So intent was he in his own thoughts, and so wrapped up was Shellback in his determination not to yield from his recently taken position, that neither heard the door open as Nerelle came into the room to bid her father good-night.