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The recovery, though it went no farther, was remarkable enough to attract much attention, and the fame of it spread far and wide among the people in the eastern avenues and those connected with the Mission. This new development of Phillida's life increased her isolation. She could not speak to her family about her faith-cures, nor to Mrs. Hilbrough, and she did not like to confide even in Mrs.
At first he looked for some very favorable opportunity, but after several visits he would have been willing to accept one that offered the least encouragement. There were but a few days left before Phillida's departure southward, and if he should allow her to escape he would incur the bitter reproaches of his own conscience, and, what seemed even worse, the serious disapproval of Mrs. Gouverneur.
Phillida's voice came over the wire to me like the morning song of a bird. "Good-morning, Cousin Roger. We are going to take the train in a few moments. But I could not leave New York without telling you how happy I am. Are you did I wake you up? I was afraid that I might, but Ethan said you would like me to call, even so." "My dear, it was the kindest thought you ever had," I told her fervently.
Besides it's hardly fair to come to me as Phillida's cousin, when there is reason to believe your feelings toward her are more than cousinly. I have no claims on Phillida, no expectation of a renewal of our engagement, and I certainly have no complaint to make of her. Nobody has any right to inquire further." Charley Millard got up and walked the floor in excitement as he said this.
Phillida's meditations as she walked were occupied with what Mrs. Frankland had said the day before. She reflected that if she herself only possessed the necessary faith she might bring healing to many suffering people. Why not to Wilhelmina?
"Was it?" she hesitated. "Then were they pretty dreadful to you at home?" "Quite!" "Do you suppose they will do anything dreadful about us?" "No. Nothing." It did not seem necessary to tell her that Aunt Caroline did not know where the runaways had gone, and was thereby debarred from hasty action. Phillida's father had privately agreed with me in this. "I am so very happy, Cousin Roger!"
Anyhow, she wouldn't commit burglary, because housebreaking is a physical thing that's transacted on the mortal plane." Agatha said this in Miss Bowyer's tone, and Phillida's vexation gave way to laughter.
That anxiety of Phillida's had a flavor of irony for me. "Hardly," I returned. "There are fortunately other means of persuasion than physical force." "Oh! But you cannot persuade him to give me up." I was silent. At which, being a woman, she grew troubled. "How could you?" she urged. "You have had no opportunity of judging what influence money has on some people, Phil." She laughed out in relief.
A burst of applause aroused me to this fact and the commencement of the first show of the evening. The orchestra had taken their places. "They will hardly begin with their best act," I remarked, surprised by Phillida's convulsive start and rapt intentness upon the stretch of ice that formed the exhibition floor. "Your ballet on skates probably will come later."
And I came here not in my own interest, nor in your interest either. I am here only for Phillida's sake and as her cousin, and I want to know whether you love her." "If you want me to do anything for her, I am ready. That is all I ought to be required to say," said Millard, softened by Philip's evident emotion, but bent on not betraying his own feelings.
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