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She came to him at once, and he led her to Mrs. Mayburn, kissing her hand, and receiving, in return, her strange, brief, fawning caress. "I would like to know the history of Mrs. Hilland's malady from the beginning," said Dr. Armand, when Graham returned. "I cannot go over it again," replied Graham, hoarsely. "Dr. Markham can tell you about all, and I will answer any questions.
"Even my woman's reason makes so much clear to me." "Your woman's reason would serve most men better than their own," was his smiling reply. Then, as he looked into her lovely face, pale at the bare thought that her husband was going into danger, he placed his hand on Hilland's shoulder and continued, "Warren, there are other sacred claims besides those of patriotism.
"Have you broached this subject to her father and my aunt?" "Certainly not before speaking to you." "You then give me your assurance, as a man, that you believe this right, and that it is Grace Hilland's best chance indeed, almost her only chance for recovery?" "I do most unhesitatingly, and I shall do more.
Markham agreed in the main with this view, and yet there was a slight contraction of perplexity on his brows as he added: "I should not like to see this tendency increase beyond a certain point, or continue too long. From the first shock of her bereavement Mrs. Hilland's mind has not been exactly in a normal condition.
He certainly has won my entire respect." "I'm glad he didn't win anything more, sweetheart." "That ceased to be possible long before he came, but I I wish he had known it," was her hesitating response, as she pushed Hilland's hair back from his heated brow. "Nonsense, you romantic little woman! You imagine he has gone away with a great gaping wound in his heart.
"I fear not, Grace," he said, gravely and gently, "I will try to come, but not often." Then he added, with a short, abrupt laugh, "I wish I could break Hilland's leg." In answer to a look of surprise he continued, "Could not your father procure an order that would keep him in the city? He would have to obey orders." "Ah, I understand you," and there was a quick rush of tears to her eyes.
It must be admitted that Hilland's broad hint, that in the coming emergency Americans should be at home, had little weight with him. From natural bent he had ever been averse to politics. In accordance with his theory of evolution, he believed the negro was better off in his present condition than he could be in any other. He was the last man to cherish an enthusiasm for an inferior race.
I have been frank with you, for in my profound gratitude for your love and kindness I would not have you misunderstand me, or think for a moment that I proposed deliberately to forget you in my own trouble. The truth is just this, aunt: I have not strength enough to endure Grace Hilland's death.
No reflection on you, Graham. Your wounds exonerate you; and I know you did not get them in running away." "Yes, I did two of them, at least these in my arm. As to 'wiping out this disgrace as soon as possible, I think that is a very secondary matter." "Well! I don't understand it at all," was Hilland's almost savage answer.
There are some misfortunes which dwarf all others." The conference broke up with the most hearty expressions of sympathy, and the regret for Hilland's death was both deep and genuine. "I have a favor to ask my colonel, with your approval, General," said Graham.
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