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Updated: June 8, 2025
Here she was and the sister to whom she had come, after a thousand sacrifices, was wishing her back again at the other end of the world, was planning to get rid of her. Suddenly, it was as if the beating of Saidee's heart broke a tight band of ice which had compressed it. A fountain of tears sprang from her eyes. She fell on her knees beside the bed, crying bitterly.
There was an old friend of father's who'd threatened to try and upset the will, for Saidee's sake and mine, so I suppose she thought he might succeed if she disobeyed father's instructions.
I can think now. Soon I shall be well. Don't be anxious about me, darling." Very gently she slipped away from Saidee's arm that clasped her waist; and the softness of the young voice, which had been sharp with pain, touched the elder woman. She knew that the girl was thinking more of her, Saidee, than of herself.
He asked me to promise that, and I did, at once." A slow colour crept over Saidee's face, up to her forehead. "You trusted me," she murmured. "And I do now with all my heart. Only you've lived here, out of the world, alone and sad for so long, that you're afraid of things I'm not afraid of." "I'm afraid because I know what cause there is for fear. But you're right. My life has made me a coward.
But the girl would not believe that this meant indifference. They must begin somewhere. Why should not Saidee be curious to hear the end part first, and go back gradually? Saidee's silence had been a torturing mystery for years, whereas about her, her simple past, there was no mystery to clear up. "Yes," she agreed. "But you promised to tell me about yourself and and " "I know.
She was shocked at the impression, blaming herself. Surely Saidee did not know her yet, that was all; or the surprise was too great. She wished she had sent word by the negress. Though that would have seemed banal, it would have been better than to see the blank look on Saidee's face, a look which froze her into a marble statue. But it was too late now.
She was certain that Saidee's troubles and hers were over, and that by and by, like the prince and princess in the fairy stories, she and Stephen would be married and "live happily ever after."
For a time which seemed long, they waited, hoping that something would happen. They did not speak at all. Each heard her own heart beating, and imagined that she could hear the heart of the other. At last there were steps on the stairs which led from Saidee's rooms to the roof. Noura came up.
The girl did not like to talk about Sabine, or discuss any connection he might possibly have with Saidee's future; and because Victoria was silent on that subject, Saidee revenged herself by being reticent on others. Victoria guessed the reason, and her heart yearned over Saidee; but this was something of which they could not talk.
"What have you decided to do?" Victoria could feel Saidee's heart beating against her own. "I've decided to pray about deciding, and then to decide. Whatever's best for you, I will do, I promise." "And for yourself. Don't forget that I'm thinking of you. Don't believe it's all cowardice." "I don't believe anything but good of my Saidee."
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