The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-03-09
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CHAPTER v.

The afternoon had been unpleasant
for both Mrs Robertson and hel
daughter The lads was s'udiously icl
20 Evelyn. and the girl was utterly
miserable Robert Percival was awal
with Mackenzie IN his absence al
though ne two women ate dinner to
gether and kept each other company
afterwnrd In the drawing room, theil
conversation was limited 10 the sim
plest commonplaces. The return OF the
men eased the tension. Perciyal ex
cused himself almost at once TO write
some letters. and as Mackenzie made
evident his eagerness 20 get Evelyn By
herself, Mrs. Robertson seized a
chance TO steal away to her own room
For some time after her departure
the girl and the man were silent. This
was the first time In Mares life that
his heart had been really touched by
q woman. and In spite OF his years
and experience, he was almost as
bashful as young boy.
AT length their eyes met, and the
girls lowered, while the color mount
ed IN a flood TO her hair
The man was by her side in an In.
stant lie had read In the shy, retreat
ing glance what he longed 10 see.
Evelyn I-I--I-belieye you care
for me. | really believe you do" he
exclaimed. "You do, sweetT" he de-
manded, his voice trembling.
Eyes whispered Evelyn
"Now. isn't Il strange" asked Mar
Gus, after they took mp tb1ir egr@c-sa-
tion again. that while | was gone !
always thought Of you, but not Just
like this. Honey. girl, how long have
you loved mef Before before today?'
Il think always confessed Evelyn,
with a growing dush.
what fortunate man Marcus Mac
Kenzie considered himself just at that
moment! lie had won the prcttlest
girl IN Ithaca and she loved him
"And to think only came home
last night he exulted. This time
yesterday you were free. my Eve. Al
this moment no power can take you
away from me"
Dreadful recollectiOns OF Oscar in
truded upon Evelyn's new happiness
oh. II she only had the courage 10 tell
Marcus Would he keep on loving her
and help her to get free. or would he
She glanced into his face There
were upon II the marks OF breeding
Of pride IN himself. his wealth. posi-
tIon and power. She knew how highly
he regarded the conventions of society
II she should disclose 10 him the
secret 81 her marriage 10 the farmer
he would see nothing but the blot upon
her and turn away In disgust No. she
couldn't tell him. Despair over
whelmed her and made MaeKenzie's
arms hurdensome. With an effort she
smiled family and Withdrew from him.
Il don't want 10 let you 20, darling.
he laughed. 1T seems like beautiful
dream r
Eve wished passionately that she
were at liberty 70 make he dream
come true.
"Ycu are my beloved asserted Mar
Gus, aud with the girls whispered
"yes" he allowed her 70 leave the
room.
Evelyn went Immediately 70 her
mothers apartment and opening the
door slipped In and sank down upon
the foor at Mrs Robertson. sie
Eve told him I'd marry him. she
said, with trembling lips Mother
dear. oh. please. mother dear don't
yon thlpk yhu could borrow -aae mon
ey from Robert fcr mef ursf have
H. After I'm married 90 Marcus
could ~ it an back for ya know
I could I've Just e1i @ haF Do
of money and sou can't eEraet ne g
ask Marcus
Nr Robertson drew avay a e
shIver
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family au1 vaur nnwe ~
thing should di~sau Fu EFeiyu
she said 6ualfy GA her t
Eyeiyn ruse wear1r sfe -outd
iuiaeiue fhe hEehss ~ he .ters
scaru f she discovered tte aI Sc
usfidn- she felf ftaf she uUu.t uiher
tell Mackenzie uan the unsymla
thefic. frswuinr woman r. RE chair
There's ~ uss ulafhef. iu trgIne ~
taik q vou~ she matiered ~f1l man
see some way. thourh only Gel lnoas
hos
Mrs. Raherts1n teet ur her hook and
Earet sfernly A. her dalshter over the
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