"You will have her searched for," she cried; "promise me that, if you don't want to kill me outright, promise me that."
"It could do no good, Elsie, none whatever. She has chosen her own destiny."
"It might, it might! If she has no money what will become of her?"
"I will inquire to-morrow," he replied. "I will write to my agent. If she has disposed of the stocks I will see that she has means to live upon; I promise you that."
"Really, truly?"
"Did I ever break my word, Elsie?"
"No, no; but you are so hard and stern."
"Never with you, darling—never with you."
Elsie groaned aloud, but hastened to speak:
"I am only in pain—don't mind it."