Scott had called on Meg and found her dangerously ill. He spared neither time nor money to procure the best of medical aid and the greatest comforts that she needed to restore her to health. He waited patiently to see her pass through a severe sickness of many weeks, and it was with a feeling of relief that he learned of her convalescence. Not until early summer did he have the satisfaction of hearing her say that she would soon be able to talk to him. She dared not refuse to answer his questions, and even if she were compelled to frame a falsehood, she would not refuse to hold an interview, especially when there was money at stake.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
A GAME OF HEARTS.
Miss Elsworth had returned to Roxbury. She had an amount of work which would keep her busy for a number of weeks, and then she expected to pass the remainder of the summer in traveling, partly for business and partly for pleasure. She always visited the family of Mr. Graves as soon as she returned, and she was much pleased to find Bessie improving in health and appearance. “I think you are getting well, Bessie,” she said as Bessie sprang toward her.
Bessie smiled as she whispered:
“Why, Miss Robin, I’m not sick, but you just come with me,” she said, taking Blanche’s hand and trying to draw her toward the door.
“Wait until I am ready to go home, and then you may go with me, and tell me all you wish.”
Bessie waited very impatiently and as soon as Blanche was ready to leave the house, she clapped her hands joyously.
“Now I will tell you all about it,” she said, as they walked away together, “but you must not be scared, will you?”