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The lamp was burning dimly on the bureau, and so Anna failed to see the frightful expression of Adah's face, as she performed her accustomed duties, brushing Anna's hair, and letting her hands linger caressingly amid the locks she might never touch again. It did strike Anna that something was the matter; for when Adah spoke to her, the voice was husky and unnatural.
The pain must have been intolerable, for the little fellow, in his agony, writhed from Adah's lap and sank upon the floor, his waxen hand pressed convulsively to his ear, and his whole form quivering with anguish as he cried, "Oh, ma! ma! ma! ma!" The hardest heart could scarce withstand that scene, and many now gathered near, offering advice and help, while even Dr.
A smile flitted for a moment across Adah's face, and then she answered: "I never knew a mother's care, I mean." "But your father? What do you know of him?" said Mrs. Worthington, and instantly a shadow stole into the sweet young face, as Adah replied: "Only this, I was left at a boarding school." "And Hugh? Where did you meet him? And what is he to you?" "The only friend I've got.
I stood looking after her, forgetful of all else, when a hand laid upon my arm caused me to look around, and I met Adah's gaze, and it was as fixed and intent as that of a child. "She doesn't owe thee any more than I do," she said gravely. "I wish I could do something for thee." "Why do you say 'thee' to me now? you always said 'you' before," I asked. "I don't know.
Richards said, adding, after a moment: "And Irving Stanley went with you was your companion all the while?" "Yes, all the while," and Adah's cold fingers worked nervously at the wisp of hay she was twisting in her hand. "I had seen him before he was in the cars when Willie and I were on our way to Terrace Hill. Willie had the earache, and he was so kind to us both."
Joe domicile a soft cream yellow, with the blinds in a delicate brown, that was Adah's choice as inspired by her memory of Maria's habitation. The Baylors suggested a poetic grayish tint, which they insisted would look specially pretty through the foliage of the fine old trees in the front yard. The Tiltmans preferred a light brown, and the Rushes a bright yellow. As for Mrs.
Asenath's purple silk was deluged with the water, and her temper was considerably ruffled as she exclaimed: "You see the mischief he has done, and it was cut glass, too. I hope you'll deduct it from her wages!" "Asenath," and Anna's voice betrayed her astonishment that her sister should speak so in Adah's presence.
"What did you think of doing?" Alice asked, glancing at the delicate young girl, who looked so unaccustomed to toil of any kind. "I thought to be a governess or waiting maid," and Adah's lip began to quiver. Then she told how her letter had been carelessly forgotten. "Do you remember the address?" and Alice waited curiously for the answer.
Richards' surprise, she said abruptly, "If I cannot see Miss Anna, I need not trouble you longer. When does the next train go west?" Adah's voice never faltered, though her heart seemed bursting from her throat, for she had not the most remote idea as to where the next train going west would take her.
That decided him; and while his heart throbbed almost to bursting, he began by saying: "I am in rather a gloomy mood to-night, I'll admit. I do feel Adah's leaving us very much; but that is not all. I have wished to talk with you a long time wished to tell you how I feel. May I, Alice? may I open to you my whole heart, and show you what is there?"
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