Gurney be kind enough to drive
us to the market this morning, as Miss Gertrude is otherwise engaged."
"With pleasure, but such dignity ill becomes your youthful brow, sister
mine. Did mother tell you the news about Hugh?"
"No! She said you would tell me the news your letter contained."
"Well, just think! Hugh's father has been alive for years, long enough to
lay by a big fortune for Hugh. But he took a fever and died, just when he
was almost ready to return to England. He managed to get a trusty man to
see after his business, who has arrived in Halifax, and Hugh is rich enough
to buy us all out if he wants to. Mother says he has made no plans for the
future yet, but frequently asks when we are expected home, though why he is
anxious about us, I can't see."
Something caused him to glance at Dexie, and the peculiar smile on her face
made Lancy understand at once the reason of the frequent inquiries. Hugh
did not care to make plans for the future until Dexie had returned, when
her acceptance or refusal of his suit would have something to do with his
future plans. But after hearing Dexie's story, Hugh's anxiety on their
account did not trouble him further.
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