Sukeena did not reply and a wave of her dark hair hid her eyes. Hal was aghast. She pouted. Not daring to add more, and relieved that he had not marredthe page with scratchings; or splutterings, he set aside the quill andsanded his well formed letters with pride.
Then he opened the high collar of his cloak, and exposedthe great seal of his office that lay against his breast. They climbed towards thefirst ridge, with Hal toiling along at the rear of the column. Cumbrae smiled down on Sir Francis. Her eyes were of a startling violet colour, like thelustrous wings of a tropical butterfly.
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