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Serena had never been admitted to his confidence regarding Lilian's story; to her, the suicide was merely a woful result of disordered health. "But for her," she continued, smiling archly, "I should perhaps not have married you. I was with doubts about myself and about you. Then I went to Mrs. Quarrier, and what a thing to do! asked her what she thought of you!
Mystified by the metaphor, for some moments she remained gazing at me in silence her large antelope eyes interrogating me in the midst of her astonishment. So lovely were those eyes, that had their irides been blue instead of brown, I might have fancied they were Lilian's! In all but colour, they looked exactly like hers as I had once seen them.
Grahame was not satisfied, and nothing but his confidence in Michael kept him silent. The confidence was not misplaced. The news of Lilian's fortune, and of Mr. and Mrs. Trevanion's offer to receive her into their family, had sent a sharp pang through the heart of Michael Grahame, which had taught him the true character of his attachment to her.
I had no doubt, indeed, of Lilian's truth; but could I be sure that the attentions of a young man, with advantages of fortune so brilliant, would not force on her thoughts the contrast of the humbler lot and the duller walk of life in which she had accepted as companion a man removed from her romantic youth less by disparity of years than by gravity of pursuits?
She needs now chiefly wine, and good though light nourishment; these you will find at my house; call there for them every day." "God bless you, sir! If ever I can serve you " His tongue faltered, he could say no more. Serve me, Allen Fenwick that poor policeman! Me, whom a king could not serve! What did I ask from earth but Fame and Lilian's heart?
"I know everything that concerns me; and here, the explanation is simple. My aunt, Lady Delafield, is staying with Lady Haughton. Lady Delafield is one of the women of fashion who shine by their own light; Lady Haughton shines by borrowed light, and borrows every ray she can find." "And Lady Delafield writes you word " "That Ashleigh Sumner is caught by Lilian's beauty." "And Lilian herself "
But O mademoiselle, may I not help to nurse him? 'Not mademoiselle, dear Lilian! was Lilian's sole answer. So the three women stayed, together with mamma Leland, and nursed the invalid in couples.
Her books had been her dearest companions. They all went to the drawing room afterward and had a pleasant talk about the day and its duties. It softened Lilian's heart strangely. After that some almost divine music, it seemed to her, and her thoughts were lifted above distracting reflections. The girls sang also. Several of them had very good voices but the best singers were away.
But I had a cause for disquiet less acute but less varying than jealousy. Despite Lilian's recovery from the special illness which had more immediately absorbed my care, I remained perplexed as to its cause and true nature. To her mother I gave it the convenient epithet of "nervous;" but the epithet did not explain to myself all the symptoms I classified by it.
Wade had passed through the neighbouring field; clouds had begun to spread, and only northwards was there a space of starry brilliance. He came in sight of the trees along the bank, and proceeded at a quicker step, again calling Lilian's name more loudly. Only the soughing wind replied to him.
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