Janet Milne Rae

A Bottle in the Smoke Janet Milne Rae

""Yes, his father was a lieutenant in the Indian Army, and married an Indian princess. Wasn't it romantic? It must be from his mother he got his good looks, he is so dark and handsome." "But, Hester, what an arrant fool the man must be to set foot in India again-half-caste as he is!" "Why, it's been the dream of Mark Cheveril's life to go back to his native land. Father always said he particularly admired that trait in him." "Just like one of your father's unworldly notions! Let me tell you they don't work east of Suez. I'm afraid, for instance, that it will be difficult for us to have anything to do with him." Mr. Rayner tapped his papers thoughtfully with his thin hand.[...]."