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And she unfolded her plan, recounting again her longing for her own hearth, and proving to Milly that she could do a real, useful thing in the world, if she would make life pleasanter and happier for one who was able to earn money for three. "Don't wait for your friends to come back," she urged. "Just pack right up as soon as you can and move downstairs. Do you suppose Virgie's asleep?
Virgie heard a sound as of hoofs upon a bridge, and saw, across the lily-bordered river, the Custis carriage winding up a golden road. "Alone!" said Virgie; "love has gone. Now I must live for freedom." "Breakfast, Miss," spoke a neat, kind-faced, yet ready woman, of Virgie's own size and color; "my husband is going to drive you out of town before any of the white people are up to see you."
"And do you know the uniform of a Union officer when you see it?" Virgie's small mouth dropped open at the absurdity of the question and she almost laughed. "A Yankee?" she queried with scorn. "Well, I reckon I ought to by this time." "Very good," the brown bearded man nodded, and gently blew smoke at the ceiling. "Now, tell me.
On such a shoulder, only a shadow darker, Vesta had often lain in infancy, and sucked the milk that was sweet as Eve's the common fount of white and black at the breast of Virgie's mother.
He then tried to discover the nurse who had been with her, but she was not to be found at her usual address, and no one could tell him anything about her. He went to the bank where he had deposited money for Virgie's use, but disappointment awaited him here also. He was told that she had sent word one morning that on a certain day she would need the whole amount due her.
Anyway, it's rougher on me than on you, for Virgie's put me up to do the agreeable to the Countess and keep her from getting restless before we attempt to spring our mine. A while ago I wouldn't have asked anything better than flirting all day with such a woman, who is as pretty and as fascinating as they're made, but I'm not in the mood for it now, somehow.
Her brother was away for a day or two on a matter of business when Virgie's imploring epistle arrived a circumstance for which his sister was most thankful, for it was no trifling matter for her to be always on the alert to intercept the letters that passed, through the bag at Heathdale.
She concluded with such a winning air, as she stooped and lightly kissed the tiny pink face lying upon the nurse's arm, that Virgie's heart was entirely won. "Yes, indeed, Miss Farnum; I should be delighted to have you. I am alone most of the time, and it would be very pleasant to have some young company." "Thank you.
Virgie's manner and language told him that she was a lady, and he did not like to say anything to wound her; but the advertisement to which she referred had distinctly stated that competitors were, under no consideration to expect a personal interview regarding their contributions.
At the sound of the man's excited whispering Cary's fears as to the value of Virgie's pass grew too strong to warrant this agony of watching and waiting, and he stepped forward with a sharp question: "Well, Corporal, isn't the pass satisfactory?" "Oh, perfectly perfectly," Dudley answered with baleful readiness, but made no move to return it. Cary put out his hand.
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