No, she did not believe he would be satisfied to live out his future in any such way.
Still she conceived a sudden resolution. She would see him; she would tell him the truth, and she believed he would sympathize with her and at once withdraw his suit, while her sister would have to accept his decision as final, and cease to importune her further upon the subject.
Having arrived at this conclusion, she leaned back in her chair, with a deep sigh, as if relieved of a heavy burden.
"Well?" said Mrs. Mencke, inquiringly.
She had been watching her closely, and surmised something of what was being revolved in her mind.
"I will see Lord Cameron," Violet quietly replied.
"And you will promise to marry him?" cried her companion, eagerly.
Violet sighed again. She was so weary of it all.
"No, I will not promise anything now; but I will see him—I will tell him the whole truth, and then——"
"Well?" was the almost breathless query, as Violet faltered and her lips grew white.