CHAPTER XXIX.
A Revelation.
The fact that Ensal was to resign his church and leave the country was soon known throughout Almaville and filled the hearts of the good people of both races with sore regret. Tiara was amazed.
"Am I no more to him than that," she asked herself.
Choosing an hour when she knew Ensal would not be in, Tiara called at his home to see his mother. Mrs. Ellwood received her in her bedroom. She dropped on her knees by Mrs. Ellwood's side, and said in tones that told of a sadly torn heart:
"Mrs. Ellwood, don't let your boy leave. We need him. I—, don't, don't let him go."
"I have plead with him, my dear, but his mind is made up, it seems," said Mrs. Ellwood sorrowfully.
"Perhaps he thinks that—that—that I am not—as good a friend to him as—ah! but he ought to—."