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his attentions; but, after time, she
grew restless-nothing more than that
restless in body and mind. she
could not remain long in one place.
She wandered from room to room,
from house to grounds; from field to
forest; she wandered on the terraces,
in the picture-galleries; there was
never any peace or rest on her Deautl'
full face. 1t was the same with all her
employments II she sat down to the
piano, she rose in a few minutes to
find a book; if she took volume, and
Mrs. Carstone thought she was going
to read, the book would be laid down
or exchanged for something else.
'Is it her heart or her consc,ence?"
the kindly lady asked herself. She
could not possibly think she had
done right; yet she seemed to be up
held by some lofty sense of pride.
'Do you never think about your
husband?" Mrs. Carstone asked her
one night
Eyes, of course | do" she replied.
do you miss him." her friend
pursued.
81 do not wish to speak about him,
Violet answered, quietly.
HE must be very unhappy" said
Mrs. Carstone; "he loved you so dear
ly And he does not even know
where you are. He must be in great
suspense and Distress
81 wish" cried Violet, impatiently,
"you would not talk about him! Do
let me forget him; you give me no
chance. You mean kindly, | know,
but it irritates me-"
Because. my DEAR" said Mrs. Car
stone, with great complacency, your
conscience is not at ease"
When she was alone Violet began
to reflect on those words. Was Ran
dolph miserable? Was he in sus-
pense? Was he always thinking of
her and wondering where she was?
Something seemed to rise in her heart
and plead for him, but she would not
listen to 1t. What If he had loved her
with a love passing the love CT man?
What II he had been willing to give
up the whole world for me? What II
he had surrounded her with loving
care and sweet observances? In her
anger against him she would not re-
member these things. He had de
ceived her. and he had brought the
great shame of life upon her.
She hardened her heart against
him; she would not remember his
care and his love. He had forfeited
all right of her affection. She did
not understand enough of human ma
ture to be quite sure that the very
pique of her anger must have had its
source in love.
Nothing would have pleased Mrs
Carstone better than to keep Viole
with her always; but when they hat
spent three weeks together, lette
came announcing the return In a few
weeks of the two gentlemen of tn,
house. Then Violet seemed to realiz,
her position. and she shrunk from
meeting them.
81 cannot stay here when they ar,
at home" she said; 81 should not lik
it, Dear Mrs. Carstone, teach m,
what to do; must work for myself.
And she was deaf to any other sug
gestion. In vain did Mrs. Carston
implore her to stay at Ingleshaw, as
surfing her that both her husband an,
son would be delighted.
81 know it," she replied. "The,
would be pleased: they would be kline
as you are; but | should prefer I,
leave here. MY husband was just tn
least in the world Jealous of MI
Oscar and he would not like it,
But you have given him up" sail
Mrs. Carstone; won have made u
your mind never to see him again"
still should not like to do any
think of which he would not approve,
answered Violet. earnestly-so earn
estly that Mrs. Carstone smiled 4
herself. and felt more hopeful of
reconciliation than she had yet. q
must work for myself" the girl cor
tinued. IL should have been CON
PEELED to do so IL | had not met m
husband. There is no great hardship
in doing it now.r
Perhaps Lord RIVERS may not Xix
it," said Mrs. Carstone. ITO m.
mind, that seems much worse thar
living with us"
He worked himself-worked har,
at painting" she replied. IL must d.
something. Even If could, I woul'
not live on your charity. Mrs. Car
stone"
"You should not. my dear. IL yo,
will remain with me as my com
panion, | will pay you just the sam,
as any one else. neither more mol
less. and l will be very kind to you,
Il know that: but ii would not do
am quite sure that II ever it came
to my husbands knowledge, he would
not approve of 1t. Help me In an
other fashion. dear Mrs. Carstone
Try TO find n situation for me.
could not teach--I do not know
enough; but should make a good
companion. Will you use your in
fiuence to find me such a situation as
that?"
eDo you really mean it?' said Mrs
tCarstone. looking at her.
81 do indeed !" Violet assured her