Yes , he actually hurried . '' The following Sunday evening Arnold Sherman walked to church with Theodora , and sat with her . When they came in Ludovic Speed suddenly stood up in his pew under the gallery . He sat down again at once , but everybody in view had seen him , and that night folks in all the length and breadth of Grafton River discussed the dramatic occurrence with keen enjoyment . `` Yes , he jumped right up as if he was pulled on his feet , while the minister was reading the chapter , '' said his cousin , Lorella Speed , who had been in church , to her sister , who had not . `` His face was as white as a sheet , and his eyes were just glaring out of his head . I never felt so thrilled , I declare ! I almost expected him to fly at them then and there . But he just gave a sort of gasp and set down again . I do n't know whether Theodora Dix saw him or not . She looked as cool and unconcerned as you please . '' Theodora had not seen Ludovic , but if she looked cool and unconcerned , her appearance belied her , for she felt miserably flustered . She could not prevent Arnold Sherman coming to church with her , but it seemed to her like going too far . People did not go to church and sit together in Grafton unless they were the next thing to being engaged . What if this filled Ludovic with the narcotic of despair instead of wakening him up ! She sat through the service in misery and heard not one word of the sermon . But Ludovic 's spectacular performances were not yet over . The Speeds might be hard to get started , but once they were started their momentum was irresistible . When Theodora and Mr. Sherman came out , Ludovic was waiting on the steps . He stood up straight and stern , with his head thrown back and his shoulders squared .
There was open defiance in the look he cast on his rival , and masterfulness in the mere touch XXXXX the hand he laid on Theodora 's arm .
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