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With the success of the revolution, Riatt realized that his holiday was over, that he must tell Christine the truth and then retire to his old home and begin a new method of life on his decreased income. It was now early April a warm advanced spring when he decided that the next day should see the end of his little drama. This stated in the baldest terms the failure of his brokers at home.
"You will hardly expect a definite answer from me to-day, Mr. Riatt," he said. "You understand, I am sure, that knowing so little of you an only child, my daughter" He waved his hand, not manicured but most beautifully cared for.
"I'll wait then," he said, coming in, and handing his own things to the footman, who seemed more embarrassed still. Taking pity on him, Riatt said: "You mean Miss Fenimer is at home, but has given orders that she won't see any one?" Such, the man admitted, was the case. "She'll see me," Riatt answered, "take my name up." The footman, looking still more wretched, obeyed.
Riatt felt he was looking rather grim for an accepted lover, as he answered that it was a great comfort to feel one had succumbed only to the irresistible. Before very long Christine came back, and taking in what had been going on, managed to get rid of her friend. Laura made it plain that she was only too glad to accord the lovers a few blissful moments alone.
Then the juster side of his nature reasserted itself, and he saw that she was only laying the trail for the breaking of her engagement. Yet this evidence of her good faith did not entirely allay the irritation of his spirit. When he went back to the box, Linburne was gone, and the man who had replaced him, yielded to Riatt with the most submissive promptness.
What qualities, he wondered, had a man like that. "Oh," he said, "is she engaged to your brother?" "Certainly not," answered Mrs. Almar. "But it is fairly well understood by every one except my brother, that if she doesn't find anything better within the next few years she will put up with him." At this a slight feeling of disgust for both ladies took possession of Riatt.
Lane it was almost the hour for dressing for dinner; and then Max sat gossiping with Mrs. Lane, for whom he had always had the deepest affection, until he knew he was going to be late. They were late a difficult thing to be in the Fenimer household. The party, a small one, was waiting when Miss Lane and Mr. Riatt were ushered in. Nancy was there, and Hickson, and Mr.
And as he thought this, he saw coming down the street, Hickson a witness prejudiced, perhaps, but strictly honest. For the first time in their short acquaintance, Hickson's face brightened at the sight of Riatt, and he called out with evident sincerity: "I am glad to see you." "I came on rather unexpectedly." "I'm glad you did. Quite right."
"No, Laura," she said, "he will not. He has just promised to teach me a new solitaire, and I won't yield him to any one." Riatt, terrified at this proof that Nancy's prophecy was coming true, resolved to cling to her. "Sit down and learn the game, too, Laura," he said. "It's a very good one." "I want to speak to you about a business matter, Max."
His astonishment at seeing Riatt was so great that with all his tact he could not repress an exclamation, which somehow did not express pleasure. "You here, my dear Riatt!" he said, grasping him cordially by the hand. "Christine, I'm afraid " "I've sent up to see," said Max, curtly. "Ah, well, my dear fellow," Mr.
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