“Oh, no, certainly not; but I shall miss Rene, even though she was not a bit suited to my taste,” and here again June’s eyes filled with tears.
“There, you are losing your courage again. If you wish me to use my influence to have Carrie come, you must be sensible and stop that crying.”
Guy took his leave, wondering if in all the world there was such a dear, sensible girl as June Wilmer. He 143 had no remembrance of ever having seen more than one, and she was the pretty little gypsy-like girl his Aunt Platts had adopted, and though she was quite as sensible, she was not one bit like June, and with all her aptitude, she lacked the polish that gave that brilliancy to June’s character. He wondered what had become of her.
CHAPTER XX.
MR. LE MOYNE OF PARIS.
Guy found Scott in his office, and he fancied that he looked a little careworn, but he dared not question him in regard to his trouble, lest Scott should think him presumptuous. He really pitied him, but Scott gave him no opportunity to make a suggestion. In fact, he seemed bent on leading him to other subjects.
A stranger entered the office and requested a private interview with Lawyer Wilmer, and Guy, after making known his errand, took his leave. Paul was busy in an adjoining room, attending to some correspondence.
“Are we alone?” the stranger asked.
“Yes, with the exception of my valet, who is in the adjoining room, busy with writing.”