That she believed this, I was convinced; that she would never
carry it out, was just as strong: for I, though only the chorus in the
drama, might one day find it in my power to become, for a moment, one of
the principal actors--from which position I had declined one day when
humiliated before Mrs. Falchion on the 'Fulvia'. Boyd Madras was in my
mind.
After a few minutes we parted, agreeing to meet again in the valley in
the evening. I had promised, as Mrs. Falchion had suggested, to escort
her and Justine Caron from the summer hotel to the mill. Roscoe had
duties at both Viking and Sunburst and would not join us until we all met
in the evening. Mr. Devlin and Ruth rode away towards Sunburst. Mrs.
Falchion, Justine, and myself travelled slowly up the hillside, talking
chiefly upon the events of the morning. Mrs. Falchion appeared to admire
greatly the stalwart character of Mr. Devlin; in a few swift,
complimentary words disposed of Ruth; and then made many inquiries
concerning Roscoe's work, my own position, and the length of my stay in
the mountains; and talked upon many trivial matters, never once
referring--as it seemed to me, purposely--to our past experiences on the
'Fulvia', nor making any inquiry concerning any one except Belle
Treherne.
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