DAVID BLACKBURN.
CHAPTER XII
The Vision
AT the end of June, Caroline learned from the papers that Blackburn had returned to Briarlay; and the same day she heard through Daisy Colfax that Alan Wythe had been killed in France.
"I feel so sorry for poor Angelica," said the young woman mournfully. "They were always such devoted friends. But, of course, it is splendid to think that he was a hero, and I know that is the way Angelica will look at it."
At the moment, though Caroline had liked Alan, the thing that impressed her most was the way in which the whole world shared in the conspiracy to protect Angelica from the consequences of her own acts. Evidently no hint of scandal had ever touched her friendship for Alan.
"I am sorry," said Caroline, "I always liked him."
"Oh, everybody did! You know that Mr. Blackburn has come home?"
"Yes, I saw it in the paper."
"And Cousin Matty tells me that you are going away to camp?"