Margaret Capel, v. 2 of 3

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a sick girl in another county, whom she had never seen, and whose name she

to Margaret increased daily; she never had occasion to form a wish. He seemed to divine all her thoughts, to anticipate everything that she could by possibility enjoy. And his was especially the kind of character to interest her; his failin

is living-his command of languages, his accomplishments-all things that he never cared to bri

ometimes pardon a sort of natural cleverness; but it is a com

on to her uncle, his anxiety about his health, and the readiness with which he would give up his evenings to amuse his old friend. All that she had heard of him before their a

ot think as he did on that subject. Margaret began to dread and dislike the very name of Hubert Gage; she feared to meet him in her walks; every ring at the bell gave her the apprehension that he was coming to see her. And whether it was his youth or his disposition, that must be blamed for the fact, he acted very unreasonably in the

ad an interval of peace. She was able to see Elizabeth whenever she pleased; and Mr. Grey left off

those quiet evenings were almost tête-á-tête when her uncle slept in his easy chair, and she sat working by the fire, with Mr. Have

upon the broad terrace, Mr. Haveloc would persuade Margaret to pace up and down the walk, always in sight,

smooth turf was almost whitened by its peculiar light, while the trees cast their inky shadows for

an this, Mr. Haveloc?" said Margaret, a

gh to steep everything in mist, I

thinking

sunshine. I neve

nfer that there was something a great deal more

was sure he would not act a falsehood. It was all under her uncle's eye, and if he had disapproved of it, he would have put a stop to it before now. It made her perf

aveloc, as they again paused oppo

e old oaks about the place: but those ash-trees in the mea

as Mr. Grey's ward, I believe I used

I could

arts; I had rather a person should

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uish the figures. Margaret thought she could see bette

ess it now,

ticular," said Mr. Havelo

n to the end

when I kept the dinner w

that had begun her troubles with Hubert Gage. "Mr. Casement was

we have had from the old

glad when-" Marga

th the rheumatism," add

glad of that; but really, I think I rejoic

said Mr. Haveloc, as the beautif

carry her," said Ma

me to do that?"

ing to wrap her in a

c, assisting in the distribution of the shawl, "y

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made both start violently. Margaret dropped

going to give us tea to-ni

e I did not know what time i

etaining Margaret by the hand, "there can be no possib

his contemptuous tone. Mr. Casement

s!" he grumbled,

lowly and silently in the same direction. At last, in that calm voice w

t Margaret-

but the transparent candour of her nature did not now de

tepped in at the window. "It is well I am come among you ag

?" said Margaret softly as she

d what he says. You kno

uss. Take it easy," said Mr. Casement addressi

ement as if he should like to reduce him to ashes; but being unprovided with any a

ter another; at last he got up. "Well, good night Master Grey," he said, "if you are blind-folded,

ked Mr. Grey, as soon a

-he put his arm round her waist. "Well then, Claude," he said, "your best plan i

t-go away-leave me, uncle?" she said. Her voice failed her; almost her

ad before explained to Mr. Haveloc his

gave way to under very strong emotion. Mr. Haveloc hung over her chair in speechles

very important you should both know your own minds a little more clearly than you can do now. In such serious affairs, it is right to be very c

rs, and tried to reward

ght, my child; you had better part now and not see each other to-morrow morning. It is wi

ed to her as he led her to the door, were, "If I ever bestow a thought