You see, Miss Vertrees, it's very difficult for
me to decide just what it's my duty to do."
"I see," said Mary, looking at her thoughtfully, "Does Miss Sheridan
seem to--to care very much about him?"
"He's deliberately fascinated her," returned the visitor, beginning
to breathe quickly and heavily. "Oh, she wasn't difficult! She knew
she wasn't in right in this town, and she was crazy to meet the people
that were, and she thought he was one of 'em. But that was only the
start that made it easy for him--and he didn't need it. He could have
done it, anyway!" Sibyl was launched now; her eyes were furious and
her voice shook. "He went after her deliberately, the way he does
everything; he's as cold-blooded as a fish. All he cares about is his
own pleasure, and lately he's decided it would be pleasant to get hold
of a piece of real money--and there was Edith! And he'll marry her!
Nothing on earth can stop him unless he finds out she won't HAVE any
money if she marries him, and the only person that could make him
understand that is Father Sheridan. Somehow, that's got to be
managed, because Lamhorn is going to hurry it on as fast as he can.
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