Oddington

It struck the man in the back, and as he turned, Oddington called,

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

Virginia, Mrs. Van Vleck, Oddington, and two others of the party decided to take their position in the shelter of the deck-house, where they could see and yet be protected if the vessel were fired upon.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

She was in what she would have termed one of her "Oddington moods," when his personality appealed to her most, when the congenial bond seemed closest.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

But he seemed to take it for granted that Miss Howland would be occupied with Oddington; and in fact he had spoken to her but once, and then to thank her when she pushed a dish of almonds toward him.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

Oddington was there, and another man of the party, but the rest, including the Howlands, had evidently gone to their rooms.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

At the end of a laughing discussion Oddington and three others went to the smoking-room, while the rest dispersed in various directions.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

Miss Howland, who at the moment had turned from Oddington, caught the smile, and following his gaze, instinctively divined the cause.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

Oddington was smiling in an exceedingly perfunctory manner, and the young Captain was about to make some laughing acknowledgment when the girl, still looking at him, said:

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

As he passed Oddington, who had assisted Miss Howland from the bridge, he spoke to him quietly.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914

He heard Oddington address some jocular remark presumably to Miss Howland, for he caught her laughing reply.

Dan Merrithew Lawrence Perry 1914