He thought you were not worth
consideration, and he gave you none."
"It would have been paying himself a very poor compliment if he had
thought that only a corrupt woman could care for him," she answered,
confidently. "But, I tell you, I am sure there is some satisfactory
explanation of that business. I only wish I had remembered to ask for
it, that I might satisfy you now. And, at any rate," she added,
"whatever he may have thought, he knows better by this time."
I could say no more. Baffled and sick at heart, I left her, wondering
if some happy inspiration would come before it was too late, and help
me to save her yet.
CHAPTER XXV.
I went to consult my sister Claudia. The blow was a heavy one for her
also; but I was surprised to find that she did not share my contempt
for the person whom I considered responsible for all this trouble.
"Ideala is no common character herself," Claudia argued; "and it isn't
likely that a common character would fascinate her as this man has
done."
"Will you speak to her, Claudia, and see what your influence will do?"
"It is no use my speaking to her," she answered, disconsolately.
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