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Cytherea's heart was so full of anxiety that it superinduced a manner of confidence which was a death-blow to all formality. Mr. Raunham took her hand pityingly. 'It is a serious charge, he said, as a sort of original twig on which his thoughts might precipitate themselves.
Well, it ended in this way. Mr. Raunham took it: young Springrove was had as agent and steward, and put to live in Knapwater House, close here at hand just as if 'twas his own. He does just what he'd like Mr. Raunham never interferen and hither to-day he's brought his new wife, Cytherea.
Two evenings later, to the total disarrangement of his dinner-hour, Mr. Raunham appeared at Owen's door. His arrival was hailed with genuine gratitude. The horse was tied to the palings, and the rector ushered indoors and put into the easy-chair.
'I have not heard directly from her, he said gently. 'But her brother has communicated with some people in the parish 'The Springroves, I suppose, said Manston gloomily. 'Yes; and they tell me that she is very ill, and I am sorry to say, likely to be for some days. 'Surely, surely, I must go and see her! Manston cried. 'I would advise you not to go, said Raunham.
He went home and remained moodily indoors all the next day and the next for nearly a week, in short. Then, one evening at dusk, he went out with an uncertain air as to the direction of his walk, which resulted, however, in leading him again to the rectory. He saw Mr. Raunham. 'Have you done anything yet? the rector inquired. 'No I have not, said Manston absently.
It was done, of course, that her son AEneas, under any circumstances, should be master o' the property, without folk knowen it was her son or suspecting anything, as they would if it had been left to en straightway. 'A clever arrangement! And what was the exception? 'The payment of a legacy to her relative, Pa'son Raunham.
No; every action of his should be done openly even religiously. At least, he called on the rector, and stated this to be his resolve. 'Certainly, said Mr. Raunham, 'it is best to proceed candidly and fairly, or undue suspicion may fall on you. You should, in my opinion, take active steps at once.
'That he loved Cytherea yes and loves her now, wildly and devotedly, I am as positive as that I breathe. Cytherea is years younger than Mrs. Manston as I shall call her twice as sweet in disposition, three times as beautiful. Would he have given her up quietly and suddenly for a common Mr. Raunham, your story is monstrous, and I don't believe it! She glowed in her earnestness.
Raunham and Edward Springrove had by this time set in motion a machinery which they hoped to find working out important results. The rector was restless and full of meditation all the following morning. It was plain, even to the servants about him, that Springrove's communication wore a deeper complexion than any that had been made to the old magistrate for many months or years past.
Raunham and the men reappeared, with the garden engine, the only one in the village, except that at Knapwater House. After some little trouble the hose was connected with a tank in the old stable-yard, and the puny instrument began to play. Several seemed paralyzed at first, and stood transfixed, their rigid faces looking like red-hot iron in the glaring light.
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