Montague almost
beyond endurance.
"Perhaps you are already in love with some one else--perhaps you imagine
that you may win young Palmer, upon whom you so indelicately forced your
society at Hazeldean," she snapped.
Mona could not quite conceal all emotion at this unexpected attack, and a
lovely color stole into her cheeks, at which the watchful woman opposite
her was quick to draw her own conclusions, even though the fair girl made
no reply to her rude speech.
"Let me disabuse your mind at once of any such hopes and aspirations,"
Mrs. Montague continued, with increased asperity, "for they will never be
realized, since Ray Palmer is already engaged."
This statement was made upon the strength of what she had learned from
Mr. Palmer regarding Ray's affection for Mr. Dinsmore's niece, and his
own approval of the union if the young lady could be found.
Poor Mona's powers of endurance were tried to the utmost by this thrust,
and she longed to proclaim, there and then, that she knew it--that she
was the young man's promised wife.
But the time for such an avowal was not yet ripe; a few weeks longer, if
she could have patience, and then she hoped there would be no occasion
for further secrecy.
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