One does not require such a thing in a civilised country! But a
Russian must always have a passport, it is an absolute law in Russia. And
the disappearance of that young man's passport was certainly strange--in
fact, the whole affair was mysterious."
"It must have been terrible for Monsieur and Madame Wachner," said Sylvia
thoughtfully.
"Oh yes, very disagreeable indeed! Luckily he is entirely absorbed in his
absurd systems, and she is a very cheerful woman."
"Yes, indeed she is!" Sylvia could not help smiling. "I am glad we have
got to know them, Anna. It is rather mournful when one knows no one at
all in a place of this kind."
And Anna agreed, indifferently.
CHAPTER X
And then there began a series of long cloudless days for Sylvia Bailey.
For the first time she felt as if she was seeing life, and such seeing
was very pleasant to her.
Not in her wildest dreams, during the placid days of her girlhood
and brief married life, had she conceived of so interesting and so
exhilarating an existence as that which she was now leading! And this
was perhaps owing in a measure to the fact that there is, if one may so
express it, a spice of naughtiness in life as led at Lacville.
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