I fancy, from what Nina says, that Hugh is often quite
stern and cold in his way of speaking to her, and she admitted that he has
already made her cry. I feel very sorry for her, for I did not know when I
began this letter why Hugh was so put out at your marriage, but I do now,
and I think that since you would not have Lancy it is a good thing that you
are safely married; but take care that Hugh does not run away with you some
day. He is quite equal to it yet."
"There is no danger of that," said Guy, referring to the concluding
passage. "I can read another story between the lines of Elsie's letter, and
I think, dear, that Hugh's wife will not blame you if her marriage should
not prove a happy one."
"I hope you are right, Guy; but how could I bear it if I thought you
married me just because I resembled someone that you knew and loved, but
could not marry," and she put her arms around his neck and looked into his
eyes.
"But you know that my heart has been yours since I first saw you, so why
need you borrow trouble, my little wife? There! lie still in my arms and
rest content," drawing her close to his breast with a tenderness that gave
a fresh assurance of his love.
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