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The Time of Roses

Chapter 4 AN EVIL GENIUS.

Word Count: 1280    |    Released on: 01/12/2017

ed and looked at her; then, satisfied with what she saw or fancied she s

ful way: she will protect me for her own sake. The girl who could stoop to deceit, who could use my assistance to gain her own ends six ye

ettily-shod foot over the other, and looked out across

id. She rose as sh

Sit down again. We h

that low, almost heart-broken voice. Then, all of a s

k to me, Bertha," she s

ows it is dead and buried deep enough unless you choose to dig it out of its grave. Le

" said Florence; "that is the only th

his morning," continued Bertha. "S

oth recogn

It is you whom I dread. You and your mother between you can do me harm; but, after all, even at your very worst I may not be deprived of

mer-that Aunt Susan is staying

r has written her a note asking her to call to

want to

or, stay," continued Bertha briskly, "I will see her myself." She thought for a

ou to-morrow morning here, Florence, and then you can tell me what you decide. It will be all the better fo

even bidding her good-bye: her heart was in a tu

feel that she was in her present position. She disliked

the dreadful past. Oh, I was a wicked girl; but she helped

cottage she resolved to tell her exactly

ed her lesson: the little Mummy will tell

he house Mrs. Aylmer w

ry, came forward wit

appearance. Your mother has had a note from her. She is staying at the 'Crown and Garter,' and Mrs.

ey," replied Florence.

headache, my dear?" a

I have," ans

ou can have it in the porch. It's a lovely evening. It don't do for girls

ame downstairs. She was refreshed by her sleep and inclined to be m

t anything?" asked the companion. "Oh, I suppose it is abo

s afternoon," continued Florence. "Where do you think s

then she added, before Florence could utter a word: "I am afraid I don't g

hands as she spoke. "I believe she is my evil genius. I quite dread her, and she has a power over me,

N

h Aunt Susan Aylme

tled by the news that

!" she

e has been with Aun

I have seen of your aunt, she is one of the m

r tone; "but anyhow, she is very much afraid of me: she doe

will you

ed at the pre

t to tell her," s

read making Bertha a greater

o tell her," replied Kitty. She lo

re you I would never do a crooked thing, or think a crooked thought; but

f her just now. Take your tea

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1 Chapter 1 HOME AT LAST.2 Chapter 2 THE LITTLE MUMMY'S ARRANGEMENTS.3 Chapter 3 A STARTLING MEETING.4 Chapter 4 AN EVIL GENIUS.5 Chapter 5 MAURICE TREVOR.6 Chapter 6 MRS. AYLMER'S STRATEGY.7 Chapter 7 THE CHAINS BEGIN TO FRET.8 Chapter 8 BERTHA'S QUANDARY.9 Chapter 9 A TEMPTING OFFER.10 Chapter 10 THE LITTLE MUMMY'S CURIOSITY.11 Chapter 11 FLORENCE'S GOOD ANGEL.12 Chapter 12 ALONE IN LONDON.13 Chapter 13 A WEARY WAIT.14 Chapter 14 A BLUNT QUESTION.15 Chapter 15 EDITH FRANKS.16 Chapter 16 ON THE BRINK OF AN ABYSS.17 Chapter 17 NEARER AND NEARER.18 Chapter 18 A VESTIGE OF HOPE.19 Chapter 19 IN THE BALANCE.20 Chapter 20 ROSE VIEW.21 Chapter 21 AN AWKWARD POSITION.22 Chapter 22 THE STORY ACCEPTED.23 Chapter 23 BERTHA'S JOY.24 Chapter 24 TREVOR ASKS BERTHA'S ADVICE.25 Chapter 25 TREVOR'S RESOLVE.26 Chapter 26 AT AYLMER'S COURT.27 Chapter 27 BERTHA'S SECRET.28 Chapter 28 A SMILING WORLD.29 Chapter 29 ALMOST BETRAYED.30 Chapter 30 THE TELEGRAM.31 Chapter 31 BERTHA WRITES THE ESSAY.32 Chapter 32 TREVOR AND FLORENCE.33 Chapter 33 A TETE-A-TETE.34 Chapter 34 MAURICE REBELS.35 Chapter 35 THE ESSAY AROUSES CRITICISM.36 Chapter 36 A LETTER FROM HOME.37 Chapter 37 TREVOR PROPOSES TO FLORENCE.38 Chapter 38 AT THE RECEPTION.39 Chapter 39 AN ADMIRABLE ARRANGEMENT.40 Chapter 40 IS IT YES OR NO 41 Chapter 41 THE LITTLE MUMMY IN LONDON.42 Chapter 42 BERTHA KEYS DEFEATED.43 Chapter 43 MRS. AYLMER'S WILL.44 Chapter 44 BERTHA CHANGES HER TONE.45 Chapter 45 ALL THE ROSES ARE DEAD. 46 Chapter 46 A DENOUEMENT.47 Chapter 47 FINIS.