Финансист

Chapter XXXVIII

           She’dneversayanythingoraskanything,either,andyouknowthatifyoudidn’twantherto."Mamiewasallagogandaglowattheidea.ShewantedthecompanionshipofAileensomuch.

           Aileenlookedathersolemnly,andunderstoodwellenoughwhyshewassoenthusiasticbothsheandhermother.Bothwantedherpresencetobrightentheirworld."ButneitherofyoumusttellanybodythatI’mhere,doyouhear?Idon’twantanyonetoknowparticularlynooneofmyfamily.I’veareason,andagoodone,butIcan’ttellyouwhatitisnotnow,anyhow.You’llpromisenottotellanyone."

           "Oh,ofcourse,"repliedMamieeagerly."Butyou’renotgoingtorunawayforgood,areyou,Aileen?"sheconcludedcuriouslyandgravely.

           "Oh,Idon’tknow;Idon’tknowwhatI’lldoyet.IonlyknowthatIwanttogetawayforawhile,justnowthat’sall."Shepaused,whileMamiestoodbeforeher,agape.

           "Well,ofallthings,"repliedherfriend."Wondersnevercease,dothey,Aileen?Butitwillbesolovelytohaveyouhere.Mamawillbesopleased.Ofcourse,wewon’ttellanybodyifyoudon’twantusto.Hardlyanyoneevercomeshere;andiftheydo,youneedn’tseethem.Youcouldhavethisbigroomnexttome.Oh,wouldn’tthatbenice?I’mperfectlydelighted."Theyoungschool-teacher’sspiritsrosetoadecidedheight.

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