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Then I dismissed him from my mind, and returned to the contemplation of
my own affairs.
The evening passed pleasantly enough; and I dreamed that night of that
enigmatical woman, Mary Cavendish.
The next morning dawned bright and sunny, and I was full of the
anticipation of a delightful visit.
I did not see Mrs. Cavendish until lunch-time, when she volunteered to take
me for a walk, and we spent a charming afternoon roaming in the woods,
returning to the house about five.
As we entered the large hall, John beckoned us both into the smoking-room.
I saw at once by his face that something disturbing had occurred. We
followed him in, and he shut the door after us.
"
Look here, Mary, there's the deuce of a mess. Evie's had a row with Alfred
Inglethorp, and she's off."
"
Evie? Off?"
John nodded gloomily.
Yes; you see she went to the mater, and--Oh, here's Evie herself."
"
Miss Howard entered. Her lips were set grimly together, and she carried a
small suit-case. She looked excited and determined, and slightly on the
defensive.
"At any rate," she burst out, "I've spoken my mind!"
"
My dear Evelyn," cried Mrs. Cavendish, "this can't be true!"
Miss Howard nodded grimly.
True enough! Afraid I said some things to Emily she won't forget or forgive
"
in a hurry. Don't mind if they've only sunk in a bit. Probably water off a
duck's back, though. I said right out: 'You're an old woman, Emily, and
there's no fool like an old fool. The man's twenty years younger than you,
and don't you fool yourself as to what he married you for. Money! Well, don't
let him have too much of it. Farmer Raikes has got a very pretty young wife.
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