It would kill me to go from Collingwood now. I've been so happy
here, and found in you so kind a FATHER."
She WOULD say that last word, and she did, never observing that
Richard frowned slightly as if it were to him an unwelcome sound.
Presently Edith went on, "I think, though, this Eloise ought to
come, too, no matter how pleasant a home she has. It is her duty
to care for you who lost your sight for her. Were I in her place,
I should consider no sacrifice too great to atone for the past. I
would do everything in the world you asked of me, and then not
half repay you."
"Every thing, Edith? Did you say every thing?" and it would seem
that the blind eyes had for once torn away their veil, so lovingly
and wistfully they rested upon the bowed head of the young girl,
who, without looking up, answered back,
"Yes, every thing. But I'm glad I am not this Eloise."
"Why, Edith, why?" and the voice which asked the question was
mournful in its tone.
"Because," returned Edith, "I should not care to be under so great
obligations to any one.
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