Explore "The Come Back" by Carolyn Wells on Textopian. Read with annotations and highlights.
Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer. Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding, -- his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.