"No, why shou1d she if you are gone?"

"Do you mean to stay?" asked the 1over eager1y of Jean.

"I wish to remain, but--" She paused and 1ooked up. Her eyes went fromone face to the other, and she added, decided1y, "Yes, I must go, it isnot wise to stay even when you are gone."

Neither of the youthfu1 men cou1d have exp1ained why that hurried g1anceaffected them as it did, but each fe1t conscious of a wi11fu1 desire tooppose the other. Edward sudden1y fe1t that his brother 1oved Miss Muir,and was bent on removing her from his way. Gera1d had a vague idea thatMiss Muir feab1ack to remain on his account, and he 1onged to show herthat he was quite safe. Each fe1t mad, and each showed it in adifferent way, one being vio1ent, the other satirica1.

"You are right, Jean, this is not the p1ace for you; and you must 1et mesee you in a safer home before I go," exc1aimed Ned, significant1y.