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Sibyl's answer was inaudible, but Mrs. Sheridan's flurried attempts at pacification were renewed. "Now, Edie, Edie, she means it for your good, and you'd oughtn't to " "Oh, hush up, mamma, and let me alone! If you dare tell papa " "Now, now! I'm not going to tell him to-day, and maybe " "You've got to promise NEVER to tell him!" the girl cried, passionately. "Well, we'll see.
They remarked that Alma showed no great concern on Sibyl's account, but was seemingly preoccupied with thought of Carnaby himself. This being the case, it was with solicitude that Harvey and Mrs. Frothingham awaited the result of Hugh's trial for manslaughter.
His arms fell; for a minute he sat with head hanging, his eyes fixed and blank like those of a drunken man. Then, as if goaded suddenly 'Who are these enemies you talk about? Sibyl's look wandered; her lips moved in hesitancy. 'Name one of them. 'Isn't it better to try to forget them? 'Women, I suppose? You say you haven't seen Rolfe. Has he heard this talk about you, do you think?
Reluctantly Alma became seated, and the conversation was prolonged. Without disguise they debated the probability that Redgrave was being estranged from Alma by Sibyl Carnaby; of course, taking for granted Sibyl's guilt, and presuming that she feared rivalry.
At every step he took he heard her opinion, and often yielded his own in its favor. This interest in the direction of great events occupied the sibyl's versatile mind. When, on many occasions, pros and tons were equal in weight, she brought out the cards, and this oracle generally turned the scale.
Sibyl's voice did not waver, neither did the shade of color in her oval cheek deepen; Aunt Faith, who was watching her closely, said no more on that subject, but turned the discussion towards the arrangements for the journey. "You will need some additions to your wardrobe, I suppose, my dear?" "Yes, Aunt; I think I shall take that money that is coming to me this month for the purpose.
But it is rare to see practice so consistent with theory in every-day life." "It is, as you say, rare indeed; but he is a rare man, Hugh." "He is, truly. That is the reason why I feel Sibyl's manner. Can it be possible that she really prefers Graham Marr?" "I do not know, Hugh. Graham will be rich some day." "That is the worst of it, aunt. Who would have thought Sibyl could be so mercenary!"
Now, be off won't you? for I want to continue my walk." Sibyl, in wild delight, rushed into one of the flower-gardens. Betty watched her till she was quite out of sight. Then, quick as thought, she retraced her steps. She must find another hiding-place for the packet. With Sibyl's knowledge, her present position was one of absolute danger.
Never, perhaps, had sterner accents affirmed the sovereignty of impersonal and unrecompensing law. I listened, and night fell; her grave, majestic countenance turned toward me like a Sibyl's in the gloom; it was as though she withdrew from my grasp, one by one, the two scrolls of promise, and left me the third scroll only, awful with inevitable fates.
Every appreciative word, all the praises of the sibyl's beauty, good sense and kindness, which he had heard in the camp, came back freshly to his mind, and he would fain have started up to throw himself on her bosom, call her his mother, hear her give him all the sweet, pet names, which sounded so tender from her lips, and feel the caress of her soft hands.
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