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Twice, since that never-to-be-forgotten evening he met the young man in company when Jessie was present. With an eye that never failed for an instant in watchfulness, he noted his countenance and movements; and he kept on his betrothed as keen an observation. Several times he left her alone, in order to give Hendrickson an opportunity to get into her company.
Then Paul Hendrickson said "Few women can resist the attraction of gold. Creatures of taste lovers of the beautiful fond of dress, equipage, elegance I do not wonder that we who have little beyond ourselves to offer them, find simple manhood light in the balance." And he sighed heavily.
I hare imagined myself in her place, and then pondered the Record. It seemed more imperative. I could not go past it, and yet regard myself innocent, or pure. It seemed a hard saying but it was said. The mountain was impassable. And so I came fortified for her decision." "Would you have had it otherwise?" Mrs. Denison asked. Hendrickson did not answer at once. The question evidently disturbed him.
At every turn his keen eyes took in the aspect of the little group, and particularly the meaning of his wife's face, as it turned to Mr. Hendrickson, either in the play of expression or warm with the listener's interest. The sight half maddened him. Three times, in the next half hour, he said to his wife, as he paused in his restless promenade before her "Come, Jessie."
Dexter turned her eyes in the direction indicated by her husband, and replied in an indifferent manner: "Oh, yes." "Mrs. Florence is looking at you now. Won't you go over and see her?" "After a while," replied Mrs. Dexter. Then turning to Mr. Hendrickson, she said: "These summer resorts are the dullest places imaginable without congenial friends." "So I should think.
"She has been growing less of the earth earthy, in all these years of painful discipline. You see this in her changed exterior; your ear perceives it in the tones of her voice; your mind answers to it in the pure sentiments that breathe from her lips. Her very presence gives an atmosphere of heavenly tranquillity." It was some moments before Hendrickson made further remark.
Hints towards the truth were embellished by gossips' ready imaginations, and stories of wrong, domestic tyranny, infidelity, and the like, were passed around, and related with a degree of circumstantiality that gave them wide credence. Yet in no instance was the name of Hendrickson connected with that of Mrs. Dexter.
These the watchful eyes of Mr. Hendrickson detected. But so far from taking any advantage thereof, he made an effort to divert both her mind and his own by the introduction of a more indifferent subject. They conversed for half an hour longer, but no further reference was made to Miss Arden. Then Mr. Hendrickson excused himself. Mrs. Dexter did not see him again.
You will probably find her alone. Dexter will hardly call twice in the same day; so you will be free from his intrusion. Let her see by tone, look, manner, word, that she has charmed your fancy. Show yourself an admirer. Then act as the signs indicate." "I will," replied Hendrickson, speaking with enthusiasm. "Go and heaven speed you! I have no fear as to the issue.
Jessie had resumed her seat. "We have read each other's hearts, Miss Loring," Hendrickson went on. His voice had regained its firmness, and he spoke in low, deep, emphatic tones. "I, at least, have read yours, and you know mine.
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