CHAPTER XXX
PRESCOTT’S VINDICATION
On the day after Prescott’s avowal, Muriel found Gertrude alone and sat down opposite her.
“Don’t you think you ought to insist on your father’s going home?” she asked. “The strain is wearing him out; he may lose his reason if he stays.”
Gertrude looked up sharply. There was no sympathy in the girl’s tone and her eyes were hard. Muriel might have forgiven a wrong done to herself, but she was merciless about an injury to one she loved.
“Ah!” exclaimed Gertrude. “You wish to get rid of us?”
“No; my suggestion was really generous, because I would much rather you both remained and saw Mr. Prescott proved innocent.”
Not knowing what had prompted her rival, Gertrude gave her jealous anger rein.