She knew he would soon
be at her side.
"Don't leave me, Dexie," Hugh entreated. "I will not touch you, so do not
he afraid of me. Do you know I have come as fast as I could travel, just to
see you face to face as I do now. Yet I have a further hope in my heart,
Dexie, for Lancy is not between us now."
Dexie's heart beat too fast to allow of a reply, and Hugh added:
"You can guess how glad I was to hear that you and Lancy were friends only,
and from what Gussie tells me there is hope for me yet. Is it so, Dexie?"
"You must not put any faith in Gussie's stories, Mr. McNeil," Dexie managed
to reply. "I am aware she is resting under a delusion, but I did not take
the trouble to convince her of the fact. I was hoping I should not have to
tell you what is surely plain to yourself," blushing as she gave a meaning
glance in Guy's direction.
"Then your father was right! I have come too late! Is that what you wish me
to believe? Think a minute, Dexie, before you say what will rob me of all
hope!" and he bent his head in his eagerness to read her answer in her
truthful face.
"If papa told you I was engaged to Mr.
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