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This was thrown out as a very strong hint on the part of Captain Cruikshank, and he watched Dudleigh earnestly to see its effect. "I make no exceptions whatever," said Dudleigh. "What has occurred to me is the same as death. I am dead virtually to the world in which I once lived. My former friends and acquaintances are the same as though I had never known them."
You may trust him just as much as you trust me. You may, in fact, regard him the same as me." "And he will be here to-morrow?" said Edith. "Yes." "I know you hate expressions of gratitude," said Edith, after a pause; "but I can only say that my own gratitude is beyond expression. You have given me hope " "Say nothing about it," said Dudleigh, interrupting her.
I saw all this with a grief that I can not tell. "We made several calls on you. I went as his mother, Mrs. Mowbray." "Mrs. Mowbray! You!" exclaimed Edith, in wonder. "Did I act my part well?" said Miss Fortescue, mournfully. "It was an easy enough part. I believe I succeeded in making myself utterly detestable. Captain Dudleigh was bitterly vexed at my manner. He wanted me to gain your confidence.
"Oh, Leon, how you wring my heart!" cried the other, in a low, tremulous voice. "Lieutenant Dudleigh!" cried Edith again. "Oh, my friend, answer me! Tell me that it is all a lie. Tell me " But Lieutenant Dudleigh flung himself on the stone pavement, and groaned and sobbed convulsively. "Come," said Leon, stooping and lifting him up; "you understand all this.
Such a change from the confinement of Dalton Hall and Dalton Park was unspeakably delightful to Edith. She had no anxiety about leaving her father, nor had Dudleigh; for in his condition the quiet housekeeper could do all that he would require in their absence. To Edith this change was more delightful than to Dudleigh, since she had Felt those horrors of imprisonment which he had not.
"Miss Dalton! Pooh! Mrs. Dudleigh, you mean." "Leon, you drive me to frenzy," cried Lieutenant Dudleigh, in a wild, impatient voice. "And you what are you!" cried Leon, morosely. "Are you not always tormenting me? Do you think that I'm going to stand you and your whims forever? Look out! This is more of a marriage than you think." "Marriage!" cried the other, in a voice of scorn. "Never mind.
Do you not see that this new visitor, this so-called Dudleigh, is nothing else than the ally, the associate, the partner, the emissary of Mowbray?" "The associate of Mowbray," said Edith, quietly, "is yourself. You sent him to me, I have no doubt. You have your own schemes. What they are I do not know, nor do I care to know.
She did not love the little man, but if he could save her from the horror that rose before her, she resolved to shrink from no sacrifice of feeling, but grant him whatever reward he might claim. Time passed. Six weeks were over, but there were no signs of Dudleigh. The suspense of Edith now became terrible.
At last he came, and his first appearance put to flight all her hopes, and filled her with a nameless terror. He looked dejected and weary. He asked after her health, and whether she had been in any way molested; after which Edith entreated him to tell her the worst. "For you bring bad news," said she "I see it in your face. Tell me the worst." Dudleigh mournfully shook his head.
Home is the place for me Dudleigh Manor, where I first took you, my true wife that is the place for me to be in when you come to me, you and your son, to hand me over, Judas-like, to death. Yes, I'm going home, and if you choose to accompany me, why, all that I can say is, I'll have to bear it." "I'll go," said Lady Dudleigh, laconically.
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