Chapter 10

The Interrupted Wooing on the Moor

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  1. A tiny figure hurries along the empty moor road toward the quarry hill

    1 A tiny figure hurries along the empty moor road toward the quarry hill

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  2. From the rocky crest, Watson sees Sir Henry far off walking beside Miss Stapleton

    2 From the rocky crest, Watson sees Sir Henry far off walking beside Miss Stapleton

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  3. On the moor path, Sir Henry draws Miss Stapleton to his side and stoops his head to hers.

    3 On the moor path, Sir Henry draws Miss Stapleton to his side and stoops his head to hers.

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  4. Stapleton runs flat out toward the couple on the moor path, his butterfly-net flapping

    4 Stapleton runs flat out toward the couple on the moor path, his butterfly-net flapping

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  5. Stapleton jabs a finger at Sir Henry, who spreads his hands in angry protest

    5 Stapleton jabs a finger at Sir Henry, who spreads his hands in angry protest

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  6. The wooing has been cut short.

    6 The wooing has been cut short.

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  7. At the foot of the quarry hill, Sir Henry is still flushed after the quarrel on the moor path.

    7 At the foot of the quarry hill, Sir Henry is still flushed after the quarrel on the moor path.

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  8. Stapleton sits in the visitor's chair and apologises for the morning's quarrel

    8 Stapleton sits in the visitor's chair and apologises for the morning's quarrel

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  9. Sir Henry leans back in his chair in the firelit study with a rueful half-smile

    9 Sir Henry leans back in his chair in the firelit study with a rueful half-smile

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