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For there, beyond the corner, was the house where I had been so happy, and the light from the window lying in a yellow patch across the road; and there was Hoolie's bark to welcome us. Perhaps if I had not been wet and cold I might have made an attempt to get away; and I knew the preventives were too close to us for Marah to have lingered, had I done so.
Among the rest the sum of a thousand dollars was left to his young friend Traverse Rocke, and another thousand to his esteemed neighbor Marah Rocke. Gabriel Le Noir was appointed sole executor of the will, trustee of the property and guardian of the heiress. At the conclusion of the reading Mr. Sauter folded the document and laid it upon the table.
"I don't know! That is what I am trying to remember; but, sir, will you answer my question?" "You seem very much interested in her." "You seem very much determined not to let me know who she is! Hang it, sir, will you or will you not tell me that woman's name?" "Certainly," said Herbert. "Her name is" He was about to say Marah Rocke, but moral indignation overpowered him and he paused.
Marah Rocke, Doctor Rocke and myself are here to bear testimony to these, the last wishes of the departed, which wishes, I believe, also express the desires of his heiress." "Oh, yes, yes!" said Clara, earnestly. "I do very much desire to remain in my own home, among my old familiar friends. My dear father only consulted my comfort and happiness when he left these instructions."
"He was mortally wounded in Mexico. He made a confession and confided it to Herbert, who has just sent me an attested copy. It was Le Noir. My poor wife lived under her girlhood's name of Marah Rocke." Old Hurricane made a gulp, and his voice broke down. Cap understood all now, as well as if she had known it as long as Old Hurricane had.
Rhoda looked at her curiously, and felt a thrill of comfort at finding a friend in the midst of her desolation. "What is your name?" she queried eagerly, and the dark eyes met hers in a solemn stare. "Marah, for bitterness. That's how I feel to-day, anyhow.
Dear Clara, come in and convince my mother she will not believe in our happiness," said Traverse, going to the door and leading his blushing and smiling betrothed into the room. "It may be that Mrs. Rocke does not want me for a daughter-in-law," said Clara, archly, as she approached and put her hand in that of Marah.
"I don't know! That is what I am trying to remember; but, sir, will you answer my question?" "You seem very much interested in her." "You seem very much determined not to let me know who she is! Hang it, sir, will you or will you not tell me that woman's name?" "Certainly," said Herbert. "Her name is " He was about to say Marah Rocke, but moral indignation overpowered him and he paused.
"Not unless you feel quite rested, dear girl." "I am rested sufficiently for the purpose; besides, I am anxious to tell you. And oh, dear mamma! I could just now sit in your lap and lay my head upon your kind, soft bosom so willingly!" "Come, then, Clara! Come, then, my darling." said Marah, tenderly, holding out her arms.
So Marah sat very still and sad, bending over her needlework without ever turning her head in the direction of the door. True, he wrote to her every week. No Wednesday ever passed without bringing her a letter written in a strong, buoyant and encouraging strain. Still she missed Traverse very sadly.
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