I spoke to Mr. Hayes-- my
dear clergyman, about whom I have told you, and who taught me all I
know-- and he agrees with me that I know enough of Greek and Latin now
for rudimentary teaching, and that I shall be better qualified to take
a good paying situation if I devote the whole of my time while at St.
Benet's to learning and perfecting myself in modern languages. It's
the end of a lovely dream, of course, but there is no doubt-- no doubt
whatever-- what is right for me to do."
Prissie stopped speaking. Maggie went up again and tried to take her
hand; she drew back a step or two, pretending not to see.
"It has been very kind of you to listen," she said; "I am very
grateful to you, for now, whatever we may be to each other in future,
you will understand that I don't give up what I love lightly. Thank
you, you have helped me much. Now I must go and tell Miss Heath what I
have said to you. I have had a happy reading of Euripides and have
enjoyed listening to you. I meant to give myself that one last treat--
now it is over. Good night."
Priscilla left the room-- she did not even kiss Maggie as she
generally did at parting for the night.
CHAPTER XXV
A MYSTERIOUS EPISODE
WHEN she was alone, Maggie Oliphant sat down in her favorite chair and
covered her face with her hands.
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