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The final charge by the Boston 'vincibles was made on the evening following Dic's visit last-mentioned. An ominous quiet had reigned in the Williams camp for several months, and the beleaguered city, believing that hostilities had ceased, was lulled into a state of unwatchfulness, which, in turn, had given great hope to the waiting cohorts.
His letter brought an answer from Sukey that was harder to bear than reproaches. Within two or three days Sukey wrote to Rita, whom she knew to be the cause of Dic's desertion. The letter to Rita, like the one to Dic, contained no word of reproach. "I do not blame you for keeping him," she said in closing. "He has always belonged to you.
When Doug was lying between life and death, she hoped he would recover; but no small part of her interest in the result was because of its effect upon Dic and herself. Billy Little had once expressed surprise at this callousness, but she replied with a touch of warmth: "I did right, Billy Little. Even mother admits that. I saved Dic's life and my own honor. I would do it again.
It was the boat. But I jest seed them move as plain as I see that cloud up yonder." Rita's English, like Dic's and Billy Little's, was corrupted in spots by evil communication; but Tom's well, Tom was no small part of the evil communication itself. Dic had heard the Cincinnati story many times, and when he saw symptoms of its recurrence, he rose and said:
Then, turning to Dic, "She run to her room and spruced up when she saw you coming." Dic laughed because it pleased him to think, at least to hope, that Tom had spoken the truth. Poor Rita in the midst of her confusion misunderstood Dic's laughter; and, smarting from the truth of Tom's words, quickly retorted: "You're a fool to say such a thing, and if if if Mr. Mr.
"No, sir," insisted Tom, "and if I lose my place because you mistreat Williams on Dic's account, he shan't come into this house. Do you understand? If he does, I'll kick him out." "You kick Dic!" returned Rita, laughing. "You would be afraid to say 'boo' to him. Tom, I should be sorry to see you after you had tried to kick Dic."
Dic's faculties again began to wane, and he did not answer at once. "The answer is, 'I do, you stupid," cried Billy, and Dic said, "I do." "Do you, Rita Fisher Bays, Margarita Fisher Bays, take this man whom you hold by the right hand to be your husband?" Rita's faculties were in perfect condition and very alert, so she answered quickly, "I do."
You had better die unmarried than to lose him." "I hope to die unmarried, and I pray that I may die soon," returned Rita with a deep, sad sigh. "No, you'll not die unmarried. You will marry Williams," said Billy, looking earnestly into her eyes. "I shall not." "If you wish to throw Dic over and marry Williams, you should openly avow it, and not seize this misfortune of Dic's as an excuse."
Unconsciously to her Dic received the credit for her eased conscience, and she was grateful to him. She was more comfortable, and the evening seemed more like old times than for many months before. Soon after Dic's arrival, Tom rode over to see Sukey Yates. As the hollyhock to the bees, so was Sukey to the country beaux a conspicuous, inviting, easily reached little reservoir of very sweet honey.
In place of a letter he received a small package containing the ivory box and the unfortunate band of gold that had brought trouble to Billy Little long years before. Upon first reading Dic's letter, Rita was stunned by its contents; but within a day or two her thoughts and emotions began to arrange themselves, and out of order came conclusion.
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