[Dora Thorne by Charlotte M. Braeme]@TWC D-Link bookDora Thorne CHAPTER XII 9/16
Ronald was asked to join them, and he had been looking forward for many days to a few pleasant hours away from all care and anxiety--out in the beautiful country with Valentine.
But when the morning came Dora looked pale and ill.
She did not ask him to stay with her, but he read the wish in her face. "I will not go, Dora," said her husband; "I will not leave you.
I shall send a note of excuse to Lady Charteris, and take care of you all day." "Is Miss Charteris going ?" she asked, quietly. "Yes, and several others," he replied. "Then never mind me," said Dora; "do not give up a day's pleasure for me." Ronald might have guessed there was something wrong from the tone of her voice, but Ronald was not of a suspicious nature. "Now, Dora," he said, gently, "you know I would give up every pleasure in the world for you." He bent over her, and kissed her pale little face.
Time had been when the simple heart would have thrilled with happiness at his words; but Dora grew cold and hard. "It used to be always so," she thought, "before she came with her beauty and took him from me." How much misery would have been averted had she told Ronald of her jealous thoughts and fears! He never suspected them.
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