Russell's home was in
Tallahassee, and he himself a quiet, taciturn man, he had not
heard of it, and in speaking of Nina to Edith, he called her Miss
Bernard, as usual, and thus Richard still remained in ignorance,
never suspecting that golden haired Nina was the same young girl
he had married years before.
Poor Richard, he was ignorant of many things and never dreamed how
light and gay was Edith's heart at the prospect of going to
Florida, even though she half expected that when she went it would
be as his wife. But Richard determined it otherwise. It cost him a
struggle so to do, but his iron will conquered every feeling, save
those of his better judgment, and calling Edith to him one day two
weeks after Mr. Russell's departure, he said,
"Birdie, I've come to the conclusion that a blind man like me will
only be in your way, in case you go to Florida. I am not an
interesting traveling companion. I require too much care, and I
dread the curious gaze of strangers. It makes me very
uncomfortable. So on the whole I'd rather stay at home and let
Victor go in my stead.
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