I went with them because--"
"Yes, indeed, I understand! Tom says it was splendid in you and I
had to come and thank you. Everybody will take it so differently
when they know you and Mr. Thorne were along. I think it was noble
in Mr. Thorne when his poor brother wanted so much to marry
Madeleine. I feel it was such a narrow escape--her not marrying him.
I've been hearing all sorts of sad things about him lately. Real
sad. I was deceived in him."
"Who deceived you?"
I might as well not have asked the question. No attention was paid
to it.
"He was such a dear boy, Harrie was. So handsome and his family so
well known, and he was so in love with Madeleine that I was deceived
in him. Yes indeed, I was deceived. A woman is so helpless where
men are concerned."
"She isn't a bit helpless unless she prefers to be. A great many
women do. Had you made any inquiries concerning Harrie's character?"
"In my day it wasn't expected of a woman to make inquiries." Mrs.
Swink's voice was that of righteous reserve. "It's very hard on a
mother to ask questions about character and things like that.
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