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After Mrs. Dott went abroad to live, he left Scarford and went to Providence a while; after that to Boston and New York, and various places. He had the reputation of being something of a sport, and in with a fast set. Now, all at once, he comes back here and settles down on with you and your wife. What did he do that for?" "I I don't know. He didn't intend to settle. Says he didn't, anyway.
But since you've got here to Scarford I can't help it, Serena; I'm mad clean through. Can't YOU tell that girl to stay to home where she belongs?" "Gertie," began Serena, again; but her daughter would not listen. "Don't, Mother!" she cried, "you are wasting time. We shall be late, as it is. John knows that my going is necessary, or I should not do it. He trusts me to that extent, I hope."
On the very day of their return from the Boston trip Serena had begun to discuss the visit to Scarford, the visit of inspection to Aunt Lavinia's "estate." They must go, she said; of course they must go. It was their duty to do that, at least. How could they know what to do with the property until they saw it? To all Daniel's feeble objections and excuses she was deaf.
"What do you think of that, John?" he cried. "Zuby Jane makin' speeches! There's advancement for you, ain't it?" John smiled, but rather faintly. He had scarcely taken his eyes from Cousin Percy's aristocratic presence. The latter gentleman turned to him. "Well er Mr. Mr. Doane," he observed carelessly, "how do you like Scarford, as far as you've seen it?"
Those Dotts have come here to live. I did all I could to prevent it, but " "WHAT?" Mr. Black interrupted with an amazed protest. "Did all you could to prevent it! Why, you used to preach Scarford to Serena Dott from morning till night. You were always telling her how much better it was than Trumet. I don't believe she would ever have thought of coming here if it hadn't been for you."
What is fifty cents more or less to US?" The captain shook his head, but he obeyed orders. A few minutes later they were seated in a cab, drawn by a venerable horse and driven by a man with a hooked nose, and were moving toward the Palatine House, the hostelry recommended by Mrs. Black as the finest in Scarford.
"I ain't, Serena. That is, I mean I are am not. But but Well, I'll tell you. I haven't told you before, although I meant to, but he and I met once since we've been in Scarford. I told you about the meeting, but I didn't know then who I met. Now I " "I know. He told me about that, too. He was the one you met at the hotel that afternoon.
"That's enough, Daddy," she said, firmly. "I am quite willing John shall know; when I am ready I shall tell him. He is a dear, good fellow, in his way, but " She hesitated. Her parents asked a question in concert. "But what?" they demanded. "Why why, nothing of importance. But I am learning here in Scarford. My opportunity has come, just as yours did, Mother.
Dott is completely spoiled yet, but she will be soon, I'm afraid, unless I can make her realize that she is beginning all wrong here in Scarford. If she could only have gone to the Woman's Club first I think she might understand, but now I'm afraid it's too late." She mounted the platform with fear and trembling. She left it exalted and triumphant.
And only this mornin' I was scared I couldn't pay my store bills!" "A hundred thousand dollars!" cried Serena. "And that beautiful house at Scarford! OURS! Oh! oh! oh!" Mr. Farwell crossed his knees. "A very handsome little windfall," he observed, with condescension. "We get a hundred thousand!" murmured the captain. "My! I wish Father was alive to know about it.
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