This was to be unknown to her until such a time as circumstances rendered
it necessary to communicate the facts. But if he survived the dangers of
the passage, and returned safely and found her still free, he would again
endeavor to gain her consent to a closer relationship.
Fortunately for Dexie's peace of mind, Mr. Sherwood kept the matter to
himself; but the fact that both Hugh and Lancy intended to put the ocean
between them and herself, even for a short time, gave her a sense of relief
and security which she would have found it difficult to explain.
CHAPTER XXXV.
One day, a few weeks later, as Mr. Sherwood was returning from his office,
he was much surprised to meet Mr. Plaisted on the street, and he stopped
and spoke to him cordially.
"Why, Sherwood! is it you? I never expected to meet you here," and Mr.
Plaisted shook hands with his former partner.
"I am settled here now," replied Mr. Sherwood. "What are you doing in this
part of the country?"
"I am travelling for a New York firm; just arrived in town this morning.
Did I understand you to say you were living here?"
"Yes; we removed from Halifax some time ago.
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