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She was telling Elfie something of the relief it was to her, when the latter remarked, 'Ah, well, Agatha, Nannie's text for you is true: "Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed!" You are provided for, at any rate. 'And don't you find your verse true, too? asked Agatha quietly. Elfie coloured a little, then laughed.
On the contrary, she rejoiced that she was still pretty enough, still young and clever enough to hold a man of Brockton's influence and wealth. Decidedly, she thought to herself, Elfie was right.
I won't say you are mistaken, for I am not going to get up an argument, and I want you all to be especially agreeable while I lay a plan of mine before you. 'Now for it, murmured Clare; and both Agatha and Elfie leant back in their chairs, the one in anxious, the other in amused anticipation of what might follow. Gwen's Resolve 'How little thou canst tell How much in thee is ill or well!
Their dark-blue serge gowns, white aprons, and little red worsted shawls over their shoulders, were duplicates one of the other. 'It's like a book, whispered Elfie. 'Do let us speak to them. We can ask them where the footpath leads to! Gwen opened the gate, and accordingly put the question. Both women started to their feet, and one came forward. 'Where does this footpath lead to?
She glanced at him, and hesitated, and then yielded to a fascination of eye and smile that rarely failed of its end. Looking off to the sea again as if she had left her thoughts there, she said, "I was only thinking of that beautiful hymn of Mr. Newton's." "What hymn?" "That long one, 'The Lord will provide. " "Do you know it? Tell it to me, Elfie; let us see whether I shall think it beautiful."
"I think I've stood this just as long; as I can. Every day is a living horror " Elfie nodded acquiescence. Glancing round the room, she exclaimed, with a comical grimace of disgust: "It's the limit!" "I've got to have money to pay the rent," continued Laura anxiously. "I've pawned everything I have, except the clothes on my back " Elfie threw her arms consolingly round her friend.
"And do you love him, Elfie?" Mr Carleton asked after a minute. Her answer was a very quiet and sober "Yes." He doubted still whether she were not unconsciously using a form of speech the spirit of which she did not quite realize. That one might "not see and yet believe," he could understand; but for affection to go forth towards an unseen object was another matter.
Clare and Elfie sang as they worked, Gwen directed, scolded, and joked in turn, and Agatha was the only one who seemed to feel it a grave and solemn responsibility. But they sat down to their luncheon with light hearts. 'We only want to fill the house with flowers to make it look really comfortable, said Clare, 'and I mean to go and look for some this afternoon.
'O God, she murmured, 'anything but this! I cannot go. It would be slow torture! Do Thou guide and direct me, and help me to decide; but oh, if it is possible, do Thou open another door for me! Poor Elfie knew well enough that if she asked her sisters' advice, they would be all agreed as to the impossibility of her accepting her cousin's offer.
Sinking into a seat, she exclaimed, with a sigh: "Oh, dear, I s'pose I will have to go back on the stage." "In the chorus?" inquired Laura quietly. Elfie looked up in mock indignation. "Well, I should say not. I'm going to give up my musical career. Charlie Burgess is putting on a new play, and he says he has a part in it for me if I want to go back.
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