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She would have continued to work at the lace had she been able, but there are times when the eyes will not see clearly, and when the hands will hardly act mechanically. 'Yes, I do. Hetta, say a word to me. Can it be so? Look at me for one moment so as to let me know. Her eyes had turned downwards after her work. 'If Roger is dearer to you than I am, I will go at once.
Hetta and Phineas came down, and discussed the whole subject of the coming marriage with Mrs. Bell. Hetta at first was not quite certain; ought they not to inquire whether the situation was permanent? "I won't inquire at all," said Mrs. Bell, with an energy that startled both the daughter and son-in-law.
If I thought that you would adhere to that threat, I should be very unhappy and Hetta would be miserable. Surely, if a man loves he is bound to tell his love, and to take the chance. You would hardly have thought it manly in me if I had abstained. Dear friend, take a day or two before you answer this, and do not banish us from your heart if you can help it. Your affectionate friend,
The real feeling betrayed by the girl recommended her. Hetta could not but sympathize with the affection manifested for her own brother, though she could hardly understand the want of reticence displayed by Marie in thus speaking of her love to one who was almost a stranger. 'Felix hardly ever talks about himself to me, she said.
The boy went out and got him soda water and brandy, and meat was carried up to him, and then he did succeed for a while in finding oblivion from his misery in sleep. 'Is he ill, mamma? Hetta asked. 'Yes, my dear. 'Had you not better send for a doctor? 'No, my dear. He will be better to-morrow. 'Mamma, I think you would be happier if you would tell me everything.
Hetta was melancholy, thinking of her mother's hard words, thinking perhaps of Paul's poverty as declared by her mother, and of the ages which might have to wear themselves out before she could become his wife; but still tinting all her thoughts with a rosy hue because of the love which had been declared to her. She could not but be happy if he really loved her.
Wild cat as she was, kindness was more congenial to her nature than cruelty. So she wrote to Hetta making an appointment. If you could make it convenient to yourself to call here either Thursday or Friday at any hour between two and four, I shall be very happy to see you. Yours sincerely,
Where is he? pleaded Marie. 'He has not been very well lately. 'Is he ill? Oh, Miss Carbury, do tell me. You can understand what it is to love him as I do can't you? 'He has been ill. I think he is better now. 'Why does he not come to me, or send to me; or let me know something? It is cruel, is it not? Tell me, you must know, does he really care for me? Hetta was exceedingly perplexed.
Lady Carbury had come to his house simply that it might be useful to her; Sir Felix did not pretend to treat him with even ordinary courtesy; and Hetta herself, though she was soft to him and gracious, was soft and gracious through pity rather than love.
A woman, she thought, if she were unfortunate enough to be a lady without wealth of her own, must give up everything, her body, her heart, her very soul if she were that way troubled, to the procuring of a fitting maintenance for herself. Why should Hetta hope to be more fortunate than others? And then the position which chance now offered to her was fortunate.
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