"
"Miss Verne has a mind far above such things," said Mr. Lawson with
some warmth.
Mrs. Montgomery had adroitly slipped out unobserved and was busying
herself over some mending which was needed.
She could hear the hum of the voices and could almost distinguish
the words being said.
"If Stephen Verne is not a downright fool he will straighten matters
up yet," thought the woman as she put away the work-basket and began
to plan work for the following day.
Conversation still went on briskly and Mr. Verne seemed himself once
more. His burden felt light in the presence of the young lawyer and
from the depths of his soul he longed for a closer intimacy--that
bond of true sympathy which cements hearts forever.
Phillip Lawson partly realized the fact: the barriers of
conventionalism were fearlessly torn down as he took courage to
speak out.
"Mr. Verne you do not surely think that a man of sense can be blind
to the inestimable and rare qualities which he sees in Miss Verne's
character. If we had more woman like her what a different world it
would be!"
"God bless you, my boy," said Mr. Verne fervently.
"Amen," responded a voice from another apartment but unheard in the
parlor.
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