News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1908-05-06
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blame herself She considered he
sister was disposed to make a fus
about a comparatively trivial affair
Yet she saw that Pauline was swayeC
by deep emotion, and she knew i
could not be other than sincere.
We'll, you know, one can't help that
sort of thing she said quietly enough
eff you change, why, you change, and
there's an end OF
4 have been feeble while he was
strong murmured Pauline.
You can't regret having promised
to marry Gilbert, anyhow
I can't think of myself
Oh cried Amabel.
Only of Wray and his bitter sor-
row. l have caused it. What must
he think of me?'
AS far as | can see, the less he
thinks of you the better, dear
Was ever a man so cruelty treat
ed If had only known
oh, dear! how you exaggerate it
all!' said Amabel You should not
have seen the poor man at Mrs. Bish-
ops dance on Friday
Was he there? asked Pauline,
looking little astonished.
You should not have supposed he
was suffering very acutely!'
He had heard | was going said
Pauline, with a changed expression.
don't imagine he thought of you
in connection with it.
What memories a dance at that
house must have awakened
You see, | waltzed with him once
or twice dear
of course, you are my sister, said
Pauline.
Amabel sighed deeply. 1t seemed
hopeless to convince her 1t did not
matter what she said, Pauline was al.
ways able to explain away its Gig
nificance. And yet her sisters mis-
take did not appear wholly egotistical.
1t was due less to any desire that
Wray should continue to worship at
her shrine than to an intense faith
in his constancy!
Did you tell Wray when you ex-
pected me home?' Pauline asked.
Yes
What did he say?'
He insisted on coming at five
O'Clock this afternoon said Amabel;
1T is nearly five now
Pauline covered her face with her
hands again 4
How can l face him. she MUIR
INJURED.
We'll, don't forget you will have to
face Gilbert afterwards!' said Amabel
significantly, and while she was
speaking Mrs. Cathcart entered the
room.
She looked perfectly fresh after
her journey, and there seemed a cal
My dear Pauline she said, how
pale and tired you look! Really quite
worn out. | am sure your poor head
aches. Now, you must get rid of that
sort of thing before Gilbert arrives.
The best remedy is to lie down, and |
try to sleep it away
Why didn't you tell me that Wrays |
wife was dead mother?' demanded |
Pauline abruptly
In the circumstances, said Mrs. |
Cathcart, 4, naturally, thought the |
matter would possess not the slight |
est interest,"
oh, you knew!'
1T certainly ought not
You knew that anything concern
ing Wray must always possess an in |
terest to mel cried Pauline
I repeat, that it ought not
''Wray is coming this afternoon!' |
Pauline interrupted.
Mrs Cathcart turned towards Anna |
bel with a frown.
When Mr. Warehouse comes,
shall see him, she said.
I, too. shall see him. answered |
Pauline.
Certainly not, Pauline. You must |
not cream OF it.
! why must l not see Wray?
4 cannot argue, said Mrs. Cath
cart helplessly. But l entreat you |
not to see him. Mr.. Waterhouse Is
aware of your engagement, and ii he
possessed the slightest sense OF hon
pr
'Wray is the most chivalrous gen
tleman!' Pauline exclaimed. And
was not engaged when you receNe
his letter.
Again Mrs. Cathcart frowned at Am
abel
1T is quite useless to excite our
Selves she said. Pray take my adj
vice. Lie down, and | will send up
a cup of tea
oh. why don't you deal honestly
with met cried Pauline and as she
spoke, Amabel stepped towards the
window.
Here is Mr.. Waterhouse,' she said.
He has just got out of a cab
Pauline FASTENED towards the bed
room door.
Pauline-Pauline! exclaimed Mrs.
Cathcart.
Yes mother!' she said, stopping on
the threshold.