New Britain herald., 1924-05-02
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came out of my rooml to see what it was, and there was David going down to the picture gallery. I followed him, and I found him standing in front of the portrait of Nigel, and his face-oh. you wouldn't have said he didn't care any more if you had seen his face as I did!"
 Mary said nothing. There was leaping pulse in her throat that seemed to be choking her, but she tried to smile, meeting the elder wo- mans wistful gaze.
 T suppose we don't all feel things in the same way" she said broken ly. ''It's just that, isn't it?" She rose to her feet with a little weary gesture. T wonder if I might go to bed?" she said, half apologetically. T feel so tired. Would you think it very rude of me?"
 Miss Varney rose at once. She blamed herself for her thoughtless- ness.
 Poor child! Of course you are tired." -
 She went up to the girls room with her. She kissed her most af- fectionately as she said good night.
 "sleep well, my dear, and try and believe that there is plenty of sum Shine in life for you still"
 Mary smiled rather quixeringly.
 tI'll try" she said.
 But when the door had shut on Miss Varney's kindly face, she went over to the window and looked dreari- ly out into the darkness.
 There was no moon and no stars, but the wind was waving the dark branches of the trees, and signing restlessly.
 and child who had been driven out into that very road by the relentless hand of the Bretherton they had de- ceived, to meet death, and a little shiyer shook her.
 CHAPTER Xxv.
 At tho Rcd Grange
 Mary Furnival woke the next morn ing to End Miss Varney at her bed side; she started up with little ex- clamation.
 "Is 1t very late? oh, I am so sorry"
 She glanced spprehensiyely at the little clock on the mantleshelf; it pointed to ten.
 A distressed flush colorcd her cheeks.
 "Oh, I am sorry, had no idea it was so late. never sleep on like this"
 Miss Varney laughed.
 "I am glad you have my dear; you looked worn ont last night; T.. .told them not to disturb you. Have you had good night?''
 Mary looked rueful.
 Mitch too good, I'm afraid. I.sill get up at once"
 They're bringing your breakfast up to you. The fire has been lit al- ready, you see; it shows how sound- ly you slept.
 Tt seems impossible!"
 Mary had been so sure that she would not be able to sleep at all. and now for nearly twelve hours she had slept dreamlessly.
 A smiling maid brought her break fast, and set it on a small table close to the fire. It was all most daintily served; the little teapot was silver: the tray cloth of fine linen, embroi- dered with the Brother ton crest.
 Mary looked at everything with a sort Of awe. She had been used to such plain homeliness all her life. There was something luxurious and delightful in this new daintiness of surroundings.
 She enjoyed her meal thoroughly; she felt new energy and anticipation thrilling her as she dressed. The dullness of yesterday had gone; the sun was shining; sparrows twittered to each other in the ivy that covered the. face of the old house.
 She went down the wide staircase wondering what the day would bring forth. In tho hall she met David Bretherton: he stopped when he saw her. and held out his hand.
 Aunt Florence tells me that you have broken the record for a long sleep" he said. smiling. 'I hope you feel all the better for it."
 She flushed a little.
 T am afraid you smust all think me horribly lazy: I am always up so early. as a rule. And on such a fine morning. tool"
 Would you like to go out7 lam just going round the gardens; will you come with me?"
 T should love to-" She was all eagerness to see the weli-remem- bered places; she would rather re- visit them with David than anyone. seeing that she could never walk there again with his brother.
 A momentary wave Of sadness swept through her heart as she went back upstairs for hat and coat. It seemed. somehow. a mockery to be glad that the sun shone and that she should be. here at Red Grange. when one remembered that lonely grave somewhere in France. and the horrors that were daily being enacted there.
 But one cannot be altogether sud when the sun is shining. and before she had gone far with David she found herself chatting and taking with him almost happily.
 ~Area'f you very preud Of yofr beautifn homes I think t must be