Hugh remained several days in Lennoxville, but he seldom made his
appearance at the house unless in company with Guy.
Gussie could not understand this at all, but her spiteful remarks were so
wide of the mark that they were only amusing.
She needed no one to tell her that Hugh was as much in love with Dexie as
ever, yet why he allowed Guy Traverse to monopolize her was a mystery that
was incomprehensible.
Hugh spent the last evening of his stay at the Sherwoods', and, in spite of
Gussie's raillery, he was silent and sad; even Guy could not rouse him into
cheerfulness.
During the evening he obtained a few minutes' conversation with Mr.
Sherwood, and his low, earnest words brought a mist to the eyes of the sick
man.
"I am truly sorry for your disappointment, Hugh," was the low reply, "but
you prove beyond a doubt that her happiness is still dear to you when you
propose to do such a thing. But wait awhile, and think it over. You may
form other ties, and there may be others who will have a stronger claim on
you than the wife of Guy Traverse. Oh, yes! yes! I know the money is your
own, and you can do what you like with it, but Dexie would not approve of
this, neither would Traverse.
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