Petitions,
expostulations, prayers, threats, had been all in vain to procure one
smile, one word, one glance of compliance or forgiveness. And the fate
of Dr. Grimshaw, with his unwon bride, was like that of Tantalus. And
now the inconceivable tortures of jealousy were about to be added to his
other torments, for this man now sitting by his side, and basking in the
sunshine of her smiles, was the all-praised Adonis who had won her
maiden admiration months ago.
But Thurston soon put an end to his sufferings--not in consideration of
his feelings, but because the young gentleman could not afford to lose
or risk the chance of making one of the party which was to number Marian
among its members. Therefore, with a light smile and careless bow, he
left the side of Jacquelina and crossed over to Mrs. Waugh, with whom,
also, he entered into a gay and bantering conversation, in the course of
which Mrs. Waugh mentioned to him their purpose of going to Washington
for a month or two.
It was then that, with an air of impromptu, Thurston informed her of his
own contemplated journey and voyage, and of his intention to go to
Baltimore by way of Washington.
"And when do you leave here?" asked Mrs. Waugh.
"I thought of starting on Wednesday morning.
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