[The Man Between by Amelia E. Barr]@TWC D-Link book
The Man Between

CHAPTER VIII
23/70

He knew all her movements, and spoke several times of opening Mostyn Hall and inviting the Stanhopes to stay with him until their return to America.

But as this suggestion did not bring from any member of the Rawdon family the invitation hoped for, it was not acted upon.

He told himself the expense would be great, and the Hall, in spite of all he could do in the interim, would look poor and shabby compared with Rawdon Court; so he put aside the proposal on the ground that he could not persuade his aunt to do the entertaining necessary.

And for all the irritation and humiliations centering round his loss of Rawdon and his inabilities with regard to Dora he blamed Ethel.

He was sure if he had been more lovable and encouraging he could have married her, and thus finally reached Rawdon Court; and then, with all the unreason imaginable, nursed a hearty dislike to her because she would not understand his desires, and provide means for their satisfaction.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books