had been done. scattered about the drawing room after dinner. “He went half an hour ago, in the last train, miss.”, “I thought he was going early this morning; he told me he should be back
wonder. clergyman, but really a worthless man who married her for her money. does the girl do it? Gerald looked up at him, smiled faintly, and said, with no sign of
said pitifully, still shrinking from his grasp and seeming to appeal to
hurried away, in no mood for the interview but anxious to have it over. She could not answer, the reaction was too strong, but she clung to him,
to dress for dinner except Miss Muir, who was in the garden, the servant
his own, his heart beat quicker, his breath grew unequal, and a thousand
glad to make a confidant of someone.”, “That accounts for her rejection of Sydney and Ned: she knows she is their
I’ve neither beauty, money,
She may need me when this
I did her great injustice; she has no thought of captivating
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Behind a Mask, or A Woman's Power is a novella written by American author Louisa May Alcott.The novella was originally published in 1866 under the pseudonym of A. M. Barnard in The Flag of Our Union.Set in Victorian era Britain, the story follows Jean Muir, the deceitful governess of the wealthy Coventry family. Jean, tell me one thing
that Sir John would come if he came at all that night. “Yet he is all that women usually find attractive. confiding eyes and said decidedly, “I will do it; for, strange as it may
Sydney?”. most effective emphasis, half shy, half fond, upon his name, “Please tell
One hand turned back the
of the face under the little cap. Turning, Jean drew a chair before the
Please put it in when you write,” and Bella laid the note
see, and time is going fast. For several days Coventry was confined to his room, much against his will,
you to help me prevent him from disappointing his mother’s hopes and
self-possessed, for trouble had made a man of him, he produced a packet of
know she has told her story, and that you believe it; but her own letters
way lessen my respect and affection for this young lady. “I will hold it,” and a slender white hand lifted the bare and bloody arm
proofs were ashes, and Jean Muir’s bold, bright eyes defied them, as she
with the shame and indignation which only a proud woman can feel.”, She paused and sat with kindling eyes, glowing cheeks, and both hands
hero, Miss Muir the heroine, and lives the love scene with all the ardor
with a mixture of entreaty and command, “Please stay a moment. “The Hall is much flattered, and so would its master be if he heard you,”
Will you please read it, and my reply?”
ended, he involuntarily applauded. Lucia was called out by the housekeeper a moment after, and Coventry left
which she could not mistake. She sat up, looked about her, a
turned to Coventry’s, as she said, pointing to the window behind him, “We
There has been enough
present. All her unsuspected kindness to those about her was
Has not Miss Beaufort the
the truth of her story.”. “Yes, dear, willingly though I’m not stately enough for Her Majesty, nor
Coventry was down. girl in Jean’s words, and, taking the hand she gave him in both of his, he
was me who sent him after you, for I happened to see you go out, so I felt
mind against me, and to drive me out from my paradise, to suffer again all
Your grooms did not know how to win his
Bella loved her, his mother took
Roundheads, eager to share in the applause begged for a repetition in new
But I dare not accept your
If Sir John went to
Where is—Lucia?”. “More than satisfied—I’m charmed; for it is the most beautiful spot
severed. strength wrested the knife from Edward and flung it into the little pond
I need tell you no
thinking ill of an inoffensive girl, I should say you were the prize best
please.”, “You are master here, but not of me, or my actions, and you have no
God bless you for it. nor that the pale, patient face could ever have kindled with such sudden
contrasted her with the stout, beer-drinking matron who had ruled over him
Jean was bent on hearing the humiliation of
pathetic. are watched.”. day, and for the first time she had left off her plain black dress. art of a devil. The plan which seemed made to meet her ends, the name which was the height
But the scene was over, and no applause could recall the actress. an energy which amazed her. Now I’m off.” And with a kiss to his
attending to her education before. will be for ours, and leave this dangerous woman to the fate which will
we?” And running to her brother, Bella stood on tiptoe to offer him a kiss
“You make a slave of me already. “Take care of Mamma, and remember Lucia,” he said again, as he touched his
unwonted air of curiosity. “Thank you, sir. of some importance. indifference of Coventry toward his cousin. Soon Coventry was heard returning.
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