46/85 It rung back in answer before he could add another word. "You don't know what I can suffer for Frank's sake. He shall never marry me till I can be what my father said I should be--the making of his fortune. He shall take no burden, when he takes me; I promise you that! I'll be the good angel of Frank's life; I'll not go a penniless girl to him, and drag him down." She abruptly left her seat, advanced a few steps toward Mr.Clare, and stopped in the middle of the room. Her arms fell helpless on either side of her, and she burst into tears. |