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It had the further advantage that, coming suddenly as it did, it absorbed the attention of Miss Lucilla van Tromp, the sick lady's companion and niece, who became unable henceforth to give to the household of her cousin, Derek Pruyn, that general supervision which a kindly old maid can exercise in the home of a young and prosperous widower.
Erastus Corning was president, Dean Richmond was vice-president, and John V. L. Pruyn, Nathaniel Thayer, Isaac Townsend, and Chauncey Vibbard were directors. The headquarters of the company were at Albany, and the stock was owned mainly by residents of that city. Meanwhile the building of railroads in other parts of the State and under other leadership was going forward rapidly.
A facility in adapting herself to other people's manners enabled Diane to accept her cue; and presently all four were on their way back to the drawing-room, where farewells were spoken. While Miss Lucilla was making Mrs. Eveleth renew her promise to come and see her, and "bring young Mrs. Eveleth with her," Pruyn found an opportunity for another word with Diane.
"It's important that you see it right away." "From whom is it?" queried the spent voice. "From Dr. Pruyn." "I I don't want to see it." "You must!" insisted her suitor. "Did he say I must?" "No. I say you must. Forgive me, Miss Polly, but I'm going to wait here till you say you'll read it." "Push it under the door," said the girl resignedly. He obeyed.
To know how people die, you have to know how they live. So I cultivated my beggar friend and listened to the gossip of quick funerals and unexplained disappearances. I'd have had some real arguments to present to Mr. Brewster if he had cared to listen." "He'll listen to Dr. Pruyn. They're old friends." "No! Are they?" "Yes. Since college days.
"There's no need to spare me, Mr. Pruyn. I think I've reached the point to which old people often come where they can't feel any more." "Oh, mother, don't say that," Diane wailed, with a curiously childlike cry. She had never before called Mrs. Eveleth mother, and the word sounded strangely in this room which had not heard it since Miss Lucilla was a little girl.
You've already guessed, perhaps, that I am looking for a lady to be with my daughter." "I thought it might be something of that kind." The difficult part of the interview was now to begin, and Pruyn hesitated a minute, considering how best to present his case.
I have just asked my mother-in-law to come to my aid in some of the things we discussed last night. Won't you do me the justice to hear her?" She crossed the room to where Mrs. Eveleth appeared on the threshold, and, taking her by the hand, led her to the chair which Pruyn placed for her. "I'd better go, Diane dear," Miss Lucilla whispered, tremblingly. "Please don't," Diane insisted.
"No, by God! you infernal scoundrel," shouted Derek Pruyn, "you shall not go." All the suffering of months shot out in the red gleam of his eyes, while the muscular tension of his neck was like that of an infuriated mastiff. In three strides he was across the room, with clinched fist uplifted.
The poor man is hunted to death by men and meetings of all sorts. So we did not stay long. Saturday. Remained in bed till four o'clock to-day, and then got up to tea, Mrs. Pruyn's sister, Mrs. Corney, such a nice cheerful woman, with a face something like Lisa's, and Mrs. Evans, with a handsome niece, came to lunch yesterday, Miss Pruyn drove Hedley in a nice pony carriage.
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