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Updated: July 6, 2025
In her silence, her resignation, her evident consent he read the proof of that love which, to his mind, no longer needed words. Late that night, after he had gone away, she wrote to Evie, beseeching her to be true to Ford. The letter was so passionate, so little like herself, that she was afraid of destroying it if she waited till morning, so she posted it without delay.
Already the Major's hat was in his hand, and he was bowing low, so too were Captain Puffin and the Padre, while Irene, Diva and Evie were making little ducking movements.... Miss Mapp was determined, when it came to her turn, to show them, as she happened to be on the spot, what a proper curtsy was.
"Pleasant voyage. And do be careful of the squalls and the fever and the pirates. Do you know I can't help thinking you had better leave Evie at home for me to take care of." "But you're leaving, too, I understood you to say. No, we'll take good care of her. I give you my word on that." I had been edging round him with the intention of backing away.
"As I've given up the outdoor life that suited me, and I have come home to look after the business, it's no good my settling down here," he said at last. "It's not really the country, and it's not the town." "Very well. Does my arrangement suit you, Evie?" "Of course, Father." "And you, Dolly?" Dolly raised her faded little face, which sorrow could wither but not steady.
Why why had it affected him last night? It had not been because of Evie. Nan had talked of justice duty. He could see no appeal in either now. Why should he be forced to observance of the laws of justice, or duty toward a woman who ? He stirred restlessly. His attention was drawn to his horse. He moved over to it and off-saddled. Then he returned to his place at the corral.
Thank goodness, there's something to take my mind off all this care and worry and responsiblity, otherwise I think I should pass away. But I shall show Uncle Jarrott that he can't do just as he likes with me, anyhow." Evie and Miss Jarrott went to Newport, and it was the beginning of July before Miriam heard from Ford again.
"My dear Lily, I haven't had time for a word with you, and now I suppose you are just off. Have you seen Evie? She's been looking everywhere for you: she wanted to tell you her little secret; but I daresay you have guessed it already. The engagement is not to be announced till next week but you are such a friend of Mr. Gryce's that they both wished you to be the first to know of their happiness."
"I meet him around at the club and other places and naturally I have something to do with him at the office. I like him. If Evie can snap him up she'll be doing well for herself. I'm sorry for Billy, of course; but he'll have time to break his heart more than once before he'll have money enough to do anything else with it. If I'd married at his age "
Why shouldn't she stay? Is anything up? You don't mean that Miss Jarrott ?" "No; Miss Jarrott had nothing to do with it. I know her brother has written to her, in the way you must be prepared for. But she couldn't have kept Evie from waiting for you, if Evie herself " "Had wanted to," he finished, as she seemed to hesitate at the words.
The Rhoda of six months or a year ago would have bitterly resented such a slight, but to-day she found no reason to blame others for following her own example. Evie was the supreme consideration, and the girl was so entirely absorbed in looking after her comfort that she had forgotten all about her own poor little importance.
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