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Consequently, when Lancy appeared about nine o'clock in the evening, Dexie's eyes asked the question her lips had not power to form. "Hugh is no better worse, if possible," and Lancy's face was as white as Dexie's own. "He keeps calling for you in his delirium; he seems to think you are drowned or worse, and reaches out to catch you. It takes two to hold him sometimes."
Time is most up, I expect," he added hastily, as he took out his watch, then turned aside as he saw Hugh's agitated face. "It is really settled, then," said Hugh, in a low voice, as he took Dexie's hand. "I wish you had left something that I could do for you, so that my life will not feel quite so empty." "I have no favor to ask of you, Mr.
Sherwood could not let the matter rest so easily, and his wife's indifference annoyed him exceedingly. "Confound their stupidity!" he exclaimed at last, beginning to see it with Dexie's eyes. "They might have known that she would object to such an announcement, but it will be an awkward thing if she does not appear after all. I hope Aunt Jennie will bring her to reason."
That night, while Dexie sat up with her father, the letter was written, and Guy dropped it in the letter-box on his way home, and in less than a week, to Dexie's great joy, Louie came rushing into the house, as fresh and strong as any little country lassie. Her coming did, indeed, make a great difference in the house, as Dexie expected.
They entered the parlor together, where Aunt Jennie followed them, and they talked about the many events that had transpired during Dexie's absence. The room was almost dark. It seemed pleasanter to talk in the twilight, but a bar of light shone from the sitting-room door, and relieved it from any sombre appearance.
"Well, I suppose I must go in next door and apologize; but I would rather get a switching than see Mrs. Gurney." Dexie's appearance was heralded by a number of little voices, as she made her way to the sewing-room with heightened color and eyes bright with unshed tears. "I beg pardon of each one of you, separately and collectively," Dexie began.
Aunt Jennie saw more of Dexie's inner life than did her own parents.
Surely you can see that Dexie's feelings for you are far from encouraging, and how can you think that two such firebrands yes, you must excuse the term, if you do not like it, but it suits you both do you think you two could be happy together? Have you thought of this matter seriously, Hugh? I am afraid not.
"You have half-a-dozen rings of your own, and you know your own motto is 'What's mine is mine, so I'll neither borrow nor lend," laughing good-naturedly. "Keep your old ring, you stingy thing!" Then, fearing that Traverse might have heard her, she said sweetly: "Have you noticed Dexie's new ring, Mr. Traverse?
Sherwood bore the journey much better than they expected, and they carried him to the room which, by Dexie's forethought, had been provided with everything that could add to his comfort. The house was quiet and still, and a good hour's rest fortified him for the visit that his wife must soon make to his room. Mrs.
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