"No one would have been to blame, all being unaware of any danger," returned Isabel warmly, "but I am convinced that Dr. Heathfield is considering possibilities, though not probabilities" she added coloring, not well satisfied to be thought so badly of."
"Tell us what he said, Everard," petitioned Emily.
"He spoke very strongly and warned me not to urge her," Everard replied evidently unwilling to say more.
"I don't believe that it could harm me," said Isabel thoughtfully, "but of course—."
"You are jolly glad to get off," chimed in Rose saucily, and received a reproof from Everard.
"We cannot disregard what he says," continued Isabel finishing the sentence.
"Certainly not," returned Everard, and so the anthem was omitted.
CHAPTER XVII.
lone in tears sits Natalie, alas she has awakened from her dream of bliss, to the sad reality that she is an unloved neglected wife, and bitter very bitter is this dreadful truth to the poor little bird far far from all who love her, for the wide ocean rolls between them, poor little humming bird formed for sunshine and happiness, how cans't