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"Can you doubt it?" "She has doubted it." "She may think she does. But it's all due to mamma's knocking and suggesting. Vievie loves him as much as he loves her. Needn't tell me! I know all about it. She made him fail the time you took him up to Michamac. This time it's all mamma's fault. Vievie has got to save him!" "Most assuredly it is hopeless unless she "
"Not hopeless; and degenerate in that respect alone if you must insist on the term." "I do insist." "What if he should succeed in overcoming it?" "He cannot. Even should he seem to, there will always be a weakness to be feared." "Is that just?" "It is just to Genevieve." "Everything for Vievie, coronet included!" called Dolores over her shoulder. Mrs.
Gantry's expression, it was fortunate for her daughter that Genevieve came in upon them. Dolores divined this last from the sudden mellowing of her mother's face. She whirled up out of her chair and around, with a cry of joyous escape: "Oh, Vievie! You're just in time to save me!" "From what, dear?" asked Genevieve, smilingly permitting herself to be crumpled in an impetuous embrace.
"Vievie darling, your eyes positively shine! Have you and the heroic Thomas been talking about the sharks and crocodiles of your late paradise? That was so cute of you, waiting this morning till we had gone, and then slipping off with him alone." "We went to my little chapel. I knew the dear old bishop would be there. And the new vicar, Mr. Vincent, preached a splendid sermon."
"Rather have a tooth pulled, though." "I say, now, you got along swimmingly at Ruthby." "With your father. He wasn't a Chicago society dame." "Oh, well, you must make allowances for the madam. Miss Dolores explained to me that 'Vievie has only to meet people in order to be received, but mamma has to keep butting in to arrive that's why she cultivates her grand air."
She was not to be found when, all too soon, her mother tore the "charming Earl Avondale" away from his chattering adorers. After the worshipful one had been borne off, the dejected trio did not linger long. Their departure was followed by the prompt reappearance of Dolores. She came at her cousin with eyes flashing. "Now you're all alone, Vievie! I've been waiting for this.
"Impossible! Tom would never " "He would! He did! I saw him. But don't you blame him. She's the one. How could he know better, in his condition? utterly tired out! She drove him to it, I tell you." "She Genevieve? I assure you " "No, no! mamma, of course! She told him a pack of lies took away all his hope. She made him think that Vievie had never really loved him."
You know mamma streaked it for London, at Uncle Herbert's expense, the moment Vievie cabled from Port Mozambique that she was safe. Uncle Herbert would have sent me, too, but mamma wouldn't have it. Just like her! It was her first chance to do England and crowd in on Vievie's noble friends. She said I might spoil the good impression she hoped to make, because I'm too much of a tomboy."
With this added Yet I cannot but make the effort. I'll phone Mr. Griffith." "Griffith? What's the use of wasting time? There's just one person who can save him, and you know it." "No, unless Griffith " "Are you absolutely stupid? Can't you see? It's Vievie alone who " "Genevieve!" "Now's the time for her to do something. She must prove her love. That alone can stop him." "If she does love him."
"It'd take a larger pew than was ever made, to hold them and me." "Oh, but you must come, Tom. You'll enjoy the music. Here they are now." "O-ho, Vievie, you in here?" called Dolores, and she darted in upon them. "Goodness! who's the man? Why, it's Mr. Blake. Hail to the hero!" She pirouetted down to them and shook Blake's hand vigorously, chattering her fastest.
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