When Hugh mentioned what Gussie had said of the "city girl," Guy could not
help smiling, and explaining the circumstances that gave rise to the story,
added:
"I believe it was one of your letters that Gussie captured that night, Mr.
McNeil; but as I played the lover and claimed the letter, Gussie felt
obliged to believe me, and my imaginary city girl has kept her quiet ever
since."
"I can well believe the distress Dexie felt when she heard the letter read
aloud. You did a kind act that not one in a hundred would have dared to do.
No wonder she loves you. But away so far from her, it seemed that I could
not bear my life if I did not tell her, even on paper, what was in my
heart. I am glad to know you, Traverse; if I cannot win her myself, it is a
comfort to know she is in such good keeping."
At last Hugh rose to go, and the hands of the accepted and the rejected
lover met in a warm, friendly grasp.
The next day when Hugh made his appearance at Mr. Sherwood's, and made
known the fact that he had spent the forenoon with Guy at his office, Dexie
looked her surprise, but she blushed with pleasure to hear his words of
praise when speaking of her lover.
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