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Its no use asking ME, Mary,how the muddle occurred.
Without faith in a life to
come, how endure,stoically, the ills that here confronted us? ITMUST BE VERY
HARD TO KNOW THAT ANOTHER WOMAN PLEASES YOUR HUSBANDBETTER THAN YOU DO. For
neither did the little ones take to her. In manyways, shes just as capable as
her mother was. But its another story, eh, when John the Great comes in
question?
There was noescape from her strident voice, her empty, noisy laugh.
So he swallowed a caustic rejoinder, and said dryly: I know yourintentions were
of the best. Lean as aherring, yellow as a Chinaman, he had been for months
past.
I cant tell you; I had nothing to do with it. At forty-six a man is in
the prime of hislife!
SHELOOKS FAR OLDER THAN HER AGE, AND VERY DOWDY. SHES
REALLY MUCH ATTACHED TO LOUISA, ANDWOULD BE HER FRIEND IF ONLY LOUISA WOULD LET
HER.
I SHALL NEVER FORGET YOUR GREAT KINDNESS IN THISMATTER. A musical party at
the Timms-Kellys tempted even Mahony forth. Again, as he looked and listened,
he understood Marysdiscomfort and embarrassment.
I cant tell you; I had nothing
to do with it.
Its no use asking ME, Mary,how the muddle occurred.
Well, since
you yourself bring in the common, Ill quote you thedictum of a famous man.
A
glance at Richard showed him black as thunder.
Upon my soul, I would walk ten
miles to hear her rendering of an ariaby Mozart or Verdi! HENRY, WHO HAS ALWAYS
BEEN SO COLD AND STERN!
I shouldnt care, love, to take on the job.
There seemed
nothing for it but for him to call acab and drive her home. WHY, THEN HE
QUITETHAWED AND CAME OUT OF HIS SHELL.
One ofthe two, like herself, had
vanished from mortal eyes.
But if you want my candid opinion, I think the
wholething was a put-up job. When Emmy shepherded the little girls to their
nursery, he turned toJohn. I declare it will be like having a younger sister.
WHEN THEYVE HADAMPLE TIME TO FORGET ALL ABOUT ME.
Indeed she even confessed toa
relief at their truancy. As he crossed the verandah Mary came rustling out of
the dining-room. Once she was there, though, it was impossible to forget Tilly,
even foran hour.
BOTH HE AND LOUISASEEM PLEASED TO HAVE ME AND ARE FULL OF
REGRETS THAT YOU ARE NOT WITHME. SHE IS REALLYVERY CHARMING AND IT ISNT EXACTLY
HER FAULT: SHE CANT HELP PLEASING. A glance at Richard showed him black as
thunder. But if you want my candid opinion, I think the wholething was a put-up
job.
IS SO JEALOUS THAT SHE CAN HARDLY BE CIVIL. Tilly had originally stood
high on Marys list.
Oh, Ive no patience with such a selfish standpoint.
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