Glendenning."
"Oh!" said Molly; and Mr. Garth, feeling a sudden twinge of doubt and
dread, waited but a moment longer, going through with the introductions
almost mechanically--then, becoming suddenly aware of his neglected
engagement at the museum, hastened on his way--leaving Robert in full
possession of the field.
After answering a question of Molly's he entered the house with the two
girls. They had just stepped into the brightly-lighted drawing-room,
when the younger, a trifle in advance, turned with some light remark,
and was at once arrested by the beatified expression upon both faces.
Her remark died on her lips; and her eyes, filled with wonderment,
travelled from one countenance to the other, as if determined to drag
the secret from them by mesmeric force.
"Tell her, Robert," said Sara softly; upon which Molly's hands came
together sharply, after an old, childish trick of hers.
"No need! No need!" she cried with her usual frankness; "I'm not blind--
and I never saw a couple so plainly ticketed 'sold' before!" Then
holding out a hand to each of the somewhat abashed pair, she cried
merrily, "It's lovely, though! And remember, Mr. Glendenning, I always
share in all Sara's good things, so now you'll have to be my brother, if
you have determined to be her--master," pointed by one of her
indescribable grimaces.
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