The Heart of Jane Warner. in 1 Vol (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. DISCOVERED. It was not long, however, before Lena (lynx-eyed concerning anything which cast a slight on her own powers of attraction) found out there was something between her sister-in-law and Captain Dorsay. He was cautious enough. He was too much used to little affairs of the kind not to be an adept at concealment. His feelings might be all upon the rack, and his pulses throbbing with excitement--still Jack Dorsay was collected enough to meet the eyes of the woman he cared for without a change of countenance, or to touch her hand without trembling. But with poor little Rosie it was very different. She blushed if he spoke to her in the presence of others, until her cheeks burned, and her eyes were suffused with unshed tears; and she could only take refuge in utter silence and apparent melancholy when he was by. Sir Wilfrid first noticed the alteration in her appearance, and drew his wife's attention to it. After which Lady Ewell watched the girl every hour of the day, and allowed nothing that she did to escape her eye. She saw after a while that Rosie was generally absent in the afternoon, whilst Lady Otto and she sat together, and asked her one day abruptly where she went, and what she did during those periods. "What do I do?" repeated the girl, colouring brightly. "Why, I walk about the park and grounds, of course What else should I do? The village is far too uninteresting to invite a visit." "Well, I think, and so does mamma, that it would be better for so young a girl to remain at home with us, instead of scampering about the country by herself." "I don't scamper," cried Rosie; "and oh, Lena I covld not sit all day working and reading, like you and Lady Otto. It makes my head ache. Wilfrid knows that I never was well unless I had pl...