Chapter 33 No.33

Alma was walking on the sea-road at Penzance, glad to be quite alone, yet at a loss how to spend the time. Rolfe had sailed for Scilly, and would be absent for two or three days; Mrs. Frothingham, with Hughie for companion, was driving to Marazion. Why-Alma asked herself-had she wished to be left alone this morning? Some thought had glimmered vague