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Never yet had any conflict been manifested between his interests and Marian's; practically he was in the habit of counting upon her aid for an indefinite period. If indeed he became editor of The Study, why, in that case her assistance would be less needful. And indeed it seemed probable that young Milvain had a future before him.
'Well, that certainly is one way of regarding the literary profession, admitted Jasper, who had heard enough of John's way of thinking to understand the remark. 'A young fellow with all the world before him, too. Hang it, Mr Milvain, is there no less pernicious work you can turn your hand to? 'I'm afraid not, Mr Yule.
Now that the step was taken she felt that her behaviour had been very weak. Unreasonable harshness such as her father's ought to have been met more steadily; she had no right to make it an excuse for such incivility to her friends. Yet only in some such way as this could she make known to Jasper Milvain how her father regarded him, which she felt it necessary to do.
The young man was now alone; as he descended the steps he looked to left and right, but not behind him. Marian followed at a distance of two or three yards. Nearing the gateway, she quickened her pace a little, so as to pass out into the street almost at the same moment as Milvain. But he did not turn his head. He took to the right.
Yule spoke of the matter with his wife that evening. 'By-the-bye, has Marian heard from those girls at Finden lately? 'She had a letter one afternoon last week. 'Do you see these letters? 'No; she told me what was in them at first, but now she doesn't. 'She hasn't spoken to you again of Milvain? 'Not a word.
Some ten years ago, William Milvain, on the point of bankruptcy, had borrowed a hundred and seventy pounds from his brother in Wattleborough, and this debt was still unpaid; for on the death of Jasper's father repayment of the loan was impossible for William, and since then it had seemed hopeless that the sum would ever be recovered.
Marian walked to the nearest point of Camden Road, and there waited for an omnibus, which conveyed her to within easy reach of the street where Maud and Dora Milvain had their lodgings. This was at the north-east of Regent's Park, and no great distance from Mornington Road, where Jasper still dwelt.
'My sister is one of your readers. I believe she has studied the book with much conscientiousness. 'Really? You have really read it, Miss Milvain? Dora assured him that she had, and his delight knew no bounds. 'It isn't all rubbish, by any means, said Jasper, graciously. 'In the chapter on writing for magazines, there are one or two very good hints.
She beheld herself the champion of married love in its purity and supremacy; what her niece stood for she was quite unable to say, but she was filled with the gravest suspicions. The old woman and the young woman stood side by side in unbroken silence. Mrs. Milvain could not make up her mind to withdraw while her principles trembled in the balance and her curiosity remained unappeased.
Milvain, or disregarding her, he advanced straight to Katharine, and presented the flowers with the words: "These are for you, Katharine." Katharine took them with a glance that Mrs. Milvain did not fail to intercept. But with all her experience, she did not know what to make of it. She watched anxiously for further illumination.
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