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"My dear mother, I shall do everything my father desired, if it is in my power. Eugene," suddenly, "how does Mr. Wilmarth propose to meet this note?" "Don't worry about the note. You must admit that he knows more about the business than you." "Very well," Floyd returns, with ominous calmness. "I will pay up the house bills to-morrow, and there will be no change until after Laura's marriage.
They are a charming young couple in their youth and beauty, and more than one person discerns the fitness. The business, too, would be of so much more account to Eugene, and he is in most need of a fortune. Jasper Wilmarth wonders if a time of regret will come to him. Wafts of music float out on the summer night air. There is some dancing and much promenading.
Jasper Wilmarth does not care such a great deal for riches, but he would like to put down this aristocratic fellow whom the world is beginning to worship, who has only to hold out his hand and the St. Vincent fortune will drop into it. When the time of settlement actually comes the partnership will be dissolved; he must either sell or buy; buy he cannot. Floyd Grandon pushes him out.
It was because you were not in their confidence." That remark nettles Marcia, and she secretly resolves to find out, as Jasper Wilmarth is quite certain that she will. He has spoken of this with a purpose, not simply in foolish marital confidence. He believes Violet Grandon is very much in love with her husband, and he does not care who gives her the stab.
I thought he was unusually modest and chary of his numerous graces," returns Jasper Wilmarth, with his usual sneer, which is nearly always lost upon Marcia, who has settled it as belonging to his way and not meaning anything. "That is just what I complain of. They walked round or sat under trees like a couple of spooning lovers.
If Jasper Wilmarth had known more about her, he is ambitious, and to control the factory would be a great delight to him. With it all she turns her anger upon the innocent Violet. "I don't believe Floyd really cared for her money," she says, in an unconvinced tone. "I think he was drawn into it, and she is very ready to to accept everything that comes in her way."
I am not a rich man," dryly. "Let it be done, then," returns Grandon. He has no more faith in Wilmarth to-day than he had last week, but he will not work against his own interest, surely! There are many points to discuss and settle.
When Eugene named half for his share of the note he had let it go, and in the two or three after-references Eugene clearly had not seen it. Wilmarth had repeated the statement carelessly, and now he would give much to recall it, though otherwise it might have gone without a thought. Eugene absents himself all day. Mrs. Grandon is much distressed, but she is afraid to question Floyd.
To foolish Marcia there has been something quite heroic in Mr. Wilmarth refusing so tempting an offer and choosing her. "He did not care for such a mere child," she says, with obstinate pride. "But he did care for the money. And in the mean while he was depreciating the business and doing his utmost to ruin it. If you love him," he says, "well and good, but do not insist that I shall.
The next day she copies and colors, and on the third Floyd goes to New York, and she drives to the factory. Eugene is out, as fate will have it. Mr. Wilmarth receives her with just the right touch of graciousness, praises a little, finds a little fault, suggests a touch here and there, and admits that he is pleased with two, and thinks he shall use them.
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