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He knew that in her eyes he was already an arrived success, that she was absolutely indifferent whether others ever recognized it or not. Only those who realize how powerful is the influence of intimate association will appreciate what an effect living with Madelene had upon Arthur's character in withering the ugly in it, in developing its quality, and in directing its strength.
Some one had to suffer, but the sacrifice must not touch his mother nor estrange the Waldstrickers. That Madelene would be wronged by his action gave him little concern. But at that moment to hurt the girl at his side; oh, how he hated the bitter necessity! Conscious of the despicable part he was playing, but having really decided, he drew himself from the girl's arms.
Madelene was again thinking what would surely happen the instant Dory found how matters stood; but she deemed it tactful to keep this thought to herself. Just then she was called to the telephone.
"At least," said Madelene, with a calmness she was far from feeling, "both you and Ross have had your lesson in the consequence of doing things in a hurry." "That's the only way people brought up as we've been ever do anything. If we don't act on impulse, we don't act at all; we drift on." "Drifting is action, the most decisive kind of action."
"Oh, he's told me that, too," interjected Madelene, tartly, "but that wouldn't make him mix her name up with mine, would it, and make him get mad every time I mention her?" "He seems to be very much incensed that any one should accuse him of caring for her," observed Ebenezer. "And Madelene " Helen went quickly to her sister-in-law.
Had she not lifted that fine old woman up from the grave upon which she was wearily lying, waiting for death? Had she not made her happy by giving her something to live for? Something to live for! "She looked years younger immediately," thought Madelene. "That's the secret of happiness something to live for, something real and useful."
He treats me as if I were his equal, when he ought to see that I'm not; that I'm like a child, and have to be shown what's good for me, and made to take it." "Then, perhaps, after all," said Madelene slowly, "you do care for Dory." "Of course I care for him; how could anyone help it? But he won't let me he won't let me!"
"I'm so awfully unhappy," she cried, "and Frederick's as mean as he can be.... I hate that Skinner girl!" Mrs. Waldstricker dropped her work into her lap. Ebenezer looked at his sister critically. "What's she done to you now?" he asked, without waiting for his wife to speak. Madelene flung up an angry, flushed face. "She's done enough! I hate her and always shall.
"Don't mind me, children, dear!... Kiss your sweetheart, if you want to, Frederick!" Snuggling to his side, Madelene threw her arms around his neck, and whispered, "You do love me, dear, don't you?" Smiling into her eyes, he kissed her. "Of course I do," he lied promptly. "Don't you know it, little girl?" After breakfast, Mrs. Graves summoned them to her room again.
I won't!... And, Ebenezer, she's bad, she is! She's going to have a " Frederick wheeled around desperately. Madelene was placing him at the extreme of his endurance. Human nature could bear no more. "Oh, my God, such a woman!" he exclaimed. "There, you see!" gasped Madelene.
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