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"I have had some money left me." "Is that so? How much?" "Some thousands of dollars, enough to support me while I am getting an education." "Who left it to you?" "My father left it, but I have only just received it." "You are awfully lucky," said Victor, evidently annoyed. "Are you going to live with the Vivians?" "I don't know." "I shouldn't think you would. It would be imposing upon them."
You have, of course, heard of indeed, I have been given to understand that you know your cousins, the Vivians?" Fanny's face flushed. It became a vivid crimson, then the color faded slowly from her cheeks; and she looked at Miss Symes, amazement in her glance. "My cousins the Vivians!" she exclaimed. "Do you mean Betty Betty and her sisters?" "Yes, I think Betty is the name of one of the girls."
Fanny would have been in the highest spirits to-night were it not for the Vivians, were it not for the consciousness that she was in possession of a secret a really terrible secret which she must not tell to her companions. Yes, she must break her rule; she must not tell. She lay down on her bed at last and fell asleep, feeling tired and very miserable.
The Vivians have not behaved well to my mother, and it is not desirable to begin a renewal. But you shall not lose your ride, Cecil; I'll ask one of the boys to go with you to the Beeches, and perhaps I shall meet you there."
It so happened that Victor Dupont, already mentioned, was an acquaintance and former school-fellow of Fred Vivian. It also chanced that he selected this evening for a call, as the Vivians stood very high socially, being an old family. Victor was rather proud of his acquaintance with them, and took occasion to call frequently.
He says they'd hold hundreds more machines if he only had the room " "Well, he knows.... He's he's had the strain figured out. Of course." So had Time, the master-humorist, reversed positions between Heths and Vivians. The old Arraigner, for his part, seemed to feel now that, to all intents and purposes, papa had put up the building six years ago....
"Oh," she said, and gave a great sigh of relief. She leaned against a tree and looked at Langdon. "You are still here? Then tell him." Langdon gazed sullenly at the ground. "I can't," he answered. "I don't believe it. Besides he has given you to me. Let us go. Let me take you to the Vivians." He threw out his arms in a wild, passionate gesture; he was utterly unlike himself.
After a minute she said, "Fanny, is there anything in connection with the Vivians which, in your opinion, Mrs. Haddo ought to know?" "I won't tell," said Fanny; and now her voice was full of agitation. She turned away and suddenly burst out crying. "My dear child! my dear child! you are upset by the thought of your father's absence. Compose yourself, my love. Don't give way, Fanny, dear.
Frank did remain with the Vivians; they would not hear of his leaving them, nor would they permit him to pay any board. "You are a companion for Fred," said Mrs. Vivian, "and you exert a good influence over him. Having your company, he does not wish to seek society outside. You must let me look upon you as one of my boys, and accept a home with us." Against this, Frank could urge no objection.
"There can be nothing very bad," thought Miss Symes to herself. "My dear friend will soon see that the charitable feeling which prompted her to receive those girls into the house was really but another sign of her true nobility of character." Meanwhile Fanny, who was told not to keep the coming of the Vivians in any way a secret, was being eagerly questioned with regard to them.
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