He dozed about
half an hour, and when she next gave him some food, he said, in a
very low feeble tone:
"You have heard from Miles?"
"Yes; he says nothing shall stop him the moment they are paid off."
"That's right. No fear of infection--that's clear," said Raymond.
"I think not--under God!" and Anne's two hands unseen clasped over
her throbbing, yearning heart.
"Dear old fellow!" said Raymond. "It is such pleasure to leave
mother to him. If I don't see him, Anne, tell him how glad I am.
I've no charge. I know he will do it all right. And mother will
have you," and he held out his hand to her. Presently he said:
"Anne. One thing--"
"Yes," she said anxiously.
"You always act on principle, I know; but don't hang back from
Miles's friends and pleasures. I know the old fellow, Anne. His
nature is sociable, and he wants sympathy in it."
"I know what you mean, Raymond," said Anne; "I do mean to try to do
right--"
"I know, I know," said he, getting a little excited, and speaking
eagerly; "but don't let right blind you, Anne, if you censure and
keep from all he likes--if you will be a recluse and not a woman--
he--don't be offended, Anne; but if you leave him to himself, then
will every effort be made to turn him from you.
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