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Linden, and I have no claim upon her, although she bade me come to her as to a mother, when I was weary of this 'experiment, as she called it. I only thought she might help me to obtain employment, and give me some advice and assistance about Ruth." "And cannot I do both?" asked Ulrica Hardyng, sorrowfully.
"Woman," she said coldly, "your sin has found you out." The groveling figure suddenly erected itself with a defiant gesture. "Well, and what of that?" rising, and looking boldly around. "It must have happened some time or other, and I'm sick of this whining hypocrisy. I had rather go back to the old life again, where there is no restraint. But I am as good as the rest, I tell you, Ulrica Hardyng.
I never dreamed of such a result of my efforts, but rather supposed, if we tried to do 'what their hand found to do, patiently, they would be borne out in their undertakings. I am innocent of premeditated wrong to any one." "There, don't cry!" said Mrs. Hardyng.
The doctor's bill alone, which she had not the means to meet, was appalling; besides, there were others clamoring for a settlement of their dues. Mrs. Hardyng had repeatedly cautioned her not to retard her recovery by brooding over her unhappy position, and had taken these obligations upon herself. In her feeble state of health, it was impossible for Clemence to undertake any employment.
Hardyng, as they sat together in the parlor of the latter's residence. "My income has stopped entirely, and I shall have but a small sum after settling Ruth's board, which I must do soon, for I cannot leave her any longer with Mrs. Swan." "Why!" questioned her friend, "has she, too, gone over to the enemy?" "Oh, no," replied Clemence; "she is still a staunch adherent.
The little patient watcher grew each day paler as hope died out, and, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the elder woman, she only left Clemence's bedside for her daily walk to the graveyard. Ulrica Hardyng cared for the two who had been so strangely committed to her care, as though they had been the sisters God had denied her.
"I believe you are right," said Mrs. Hardyng; "and it has struck me oddly enough that we, who are so extremely opposite in every respect, should find so many subjects upon which to agree. I have often grieved over these foibles of our sex, not having failed to observe, with regret, that there are fewer exceptions than there should be.
Hardyng and her young friend." "But don't you see," reiterated Mrs. Wynn, "it was at the instigation of Mr. Westbourne, Mrs. Hardyng's former husband, and probably she wanted to gratify her own malice. I can understand her motive, for no doubt she cordially hated this woman, whom she felt she had wronged." "But Miss Graystone?" queried Mrs. Swan.
The Hall was built by Archbishop Juxon in the reign of Charles II., on the site of the hall built by Archbishop Boniface , which was pulled down by Scot and Hardyng, the regicides, who purchased the palace when it was sold under the Commonwealth. Juxon's arms and the date 1663 are over the door leading to the palace.
I know that I have been far from perfect, but the soul of Ulrica Hardyng is free from the stain of crime. He whom she served faithfully and conscientiously ought to be the first to award the meed of praise, but in its place there is only the bitter brand of a life-long disgrace."
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