Gurney."
"Yet we imagined it was a very quiet affair, eh, Dexie?" regarding her with
an amused smile: "However, do not take it so seriously, darling. Things
have, no doubt, quieted down by now, and everyone will not see Hugh's wife
and home with Elsie's eyes."
"But I have not finished the letter yet; wait till you hear the rest."
"There is a postscript, I suppose, and like every other woman's letter, it
needs to be read first," was the smiling reply. "Well, let us hear the
conclusion of the matter."
Taking up the remaining pages, Dexie read:
"I was called downstairs to see Mrs. McNeil, who was in the parlor and had
asked to see me especially, and as my eyes rested upon her the word 'Dexie'
sprang to my lips. She had on your garnet velvet suit, and looked as well
in it as ever you did. I intended to treat her very coolly, for I had not
forgiven Hugh, though I have been to church twice since he offended me; but
she was so very friendly, and so anxious to make amends for Hugh's
behavior, that my coolness melted away. She begged me to try and like her
'for Dexie's sake,' and as Hugh had sent regrets for his hasty words and
wished me to run in as freely as I did in the old times, I feel as if I can
repeat the responses in church this evening without feeling so terribly
wicked over it.
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