"
His countenance expressed extreme agitation, as, rising, he said,--
"You have made me very unhappy, Miss Roscom. I will remain silent for
the present; but go not away from here, as that would destroy my only
hope."
When I entered the house, I heard the excited voices of Mrs. Leighton,
Laura, and Georgania in the parlor. I heard Mrs. Leighton say, as I
passed the door of the parlor,--
"Are you sure, Georgania, that you understood aright?"
"Quite sure, mamma," she replied; "I plainly heard Willie ask her to
become his wife; how I _hate_ her; and the thought of Willie's loving
her almost causes me to hate him."
"Hush!" exclaimed Mrs. Leighton; "I will investigate this matter
myself."
I hurried up to my room. I knew there was trouble in store for me, and
I felt strong to meet it; for my own conscience acquitted me of any
wrong-doing. After some little time had passed, I heard the footsteps of
Mrs. Leighton ascending the stairs; and a moment after she rapped at my
door. I opened the door and invited her to enter, and be seated. She
then seated herself, and sat for some moments in silence. Her
countenance expressed both sorrow and anger, for, up to this time, I
believed that Mrs.
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