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It seems to bring my feet to the verge of a new world, and my hand trembles with an impulse to stretch itself forth and lift the vail." "Do not repress the impulse," said Mrs. Willet, laying a hand gently upon one of Mrs. Markland's. "Ah! But I grope in the dark." "We see but dimly here, for we live in the outward world, and only faint yet truthful images of the inner world are revealed to us.
But Geoff's question echoed in Lady Markland's mind after the child had forgotten it and was fast asleep; "How could you and me be kind?" How was she to repay Theo for a devotion so great? It was like the devotion of a knight in the times of chivalry. She had said both to herself and others, many times, how kind he was, how could she ever repay him? like a brother.
The sound of the wheels going up the open road which was called an avenue seemed a kind of insult to the stillness which brooded over the house of death. When the old butler came solemnly down the great steps, the small country lady, who was not on Lady Markland's level, felt her little pretence at intimacy quite unjustifiable.
In these few minutes many things flew through Lady Markland's thoughts, unspeakable offence, revolt against the unlovely duty presented to her, a sudden fierce indignation against him who had thus thrust himself into her life and claimed to command it.
Frances would say the same if she had not that unfortunate desire to please everybody, to say what is agreeable, which makes women so untrustworthy. But my advice is, take Chatty home. In the circumstances it is the only thing to do." Chatty rose from where she had been seated by Lady Markland's side. "Am I to be hidden away?" she said, her pale face flushing nervously.
A wise monitor had he been in Markland's brighter days, and now he drew near as a comforter. There is strength in true words kindly spoken. How often was this proved by Mr. and Mrs. Markland, as their venerable friend unlocked for them treasures of wisdom!
The horses were sold, and the establishment reduced without any delay. The two other houses, both expensive, the villa in the Isle of Wight, the shooting-box in the Highlands, both of which had been necessary to Lord Markland's pursuits, were let as soon as it was possible to secure tenants.
Now that he was fairly on the way, doubt began to enter his mind. This was Mr. Markland's state of feelings on reaching the city. His first act was to drive to the post-office, to get any letters that might have arrived for him. He received only one, and that was from New York. The contents were of a startling character. Mr. Fenwick wrote: "Come on immediately.
All at once a light had flashed up in Lady Markland's heart. She had been made very soft, very submissive, by her marriage. She had married a young man, younger than herself. She had seemed to herself ever since to be asking pardon of him and of the world for doing so. But now his violence had called her back to herself. She had not been too soft or submissive in the old days.
I see, therefore, that you take an interest Then may we calculate upon you, Wednesday, as early as will suit you?" "I will come," said Mrs. Warrender, still hesitating, "if you are quite sure it is Lady Markland's wish."
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