the suspicion that there was more between her brother and this lovely creature than had been confessed. Like many gentle sweet people, Edna Conway was extremely suspicious; her mind ran rapidly over a situation, examining though not necessarily believing all the darkest possibilities. She did not actually suspect her brother of finding a safe home for a dangerous girl during his absence, but she did say to herself--perhaps not unnaturally, "There's more in this than meets the eye."
A voice from the piazza called, "Did Anthony's pearl arrive?" And a woman in evening dress entered.
To be continued...
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