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But there was no need of this, for the frightened youth told quickly what he had co so hurt withal that the elder Caracious, and dis to fear fro her kisses and words of sy that in any event no one could or should blame her
"I have heard the whole fro, that is all Wilford rong to deceive you about Genevra I rong to let him; but ill have nostill--that she is Marian Hazelton?" and Mrs Ca to be motherly and kind, while her heart beatthan it ever had on thoughts of a Genevra dead
She did not doubt the story, although it seee, and it made her faint as she wondered if the world would ever know and what it would say if it did That her husband would tell if she failed in a single point she was sure, but she should not fail; she would swear Katy was innocent of everything, if necessary, while Juno and Bell should swear too Of course they ht, she said to herself, and hence it was that in the gossip which followed Wilford's disappearance not a as breathed against Katy, whose cause the family espoused so warmly Bell and the father because they really loved and pitied her, and Mrs Carace which would have fallen on Wilford had the fashionable world known then of Genevra
The sudden disappearance of a man like Wilford Cameron could not fail even in New York to cause some excitement, especially in his own immediate circle of acquaintances, and for several days the matter was discussed in all its phases, and every possible opinion and conjecture offered as to the cause of his strange conduct Insanity! how many sins it is made to cover, and how often is it pleaded for an excuse when no other can be found This is especially true in the higher walks of life, and so in Wilford's case it was put forward, cautiously at first by Mrs Caestion was seized and handed fros which tended to confir their shoulders as they responded: "Very probable," but all tacitly allowing the understanding to prevail that insanity had made Wilford Cameron a voluntary wanderer from home They could not believe in do to and defended Katy fro up her abode with her "afflicted sister" until such tie around each day to see her; Bell always speaking of her with genuine affection, while the father clung to her like a hero, the quartet for a barrier across which the shafts of scandal could not reach