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CHAPTER XXXVI. AN EXRCITING INTERVIEW. Mra. Gordon hastened off to Harrisburg with all possible expedition; and, as she bade Ruby good- by, something of remorse seemed to stir her heart, for she looked wistfully in her face and said : “Ruby, somehow I cannot bear to go away and leave you. I wish you would come with me.” “T do not think it would be best. Besides, there would not be time now, unless you should wait over another train, and—I think I would rather go to Red- Ville.” “Yes, I imagine you will be better off there than anywhere else,’ Mrs. Gordon answered, thought- fully. Then she threw her arms about her young sister and kissed her with almost passionate tenderness. This sudden news which she had received, and which seemed likely to result in the death of her own favorite sister, had had a softening influence upon the proud wornan, and she began to feela good deal of compunction for the part she had taken against the fair girl whom she ought to have pro- tected. ; | Ruby accepted it as a goodomen, and accompanied her to the door to give Thomas the note that she had written to send to Mr, Ruggles, when who should drive up the avenue but that gentleman himself. Ruby was never more glad to see a friend than she was to see him. oe : Mrs. Gordon’s sudden flitting was explained, the last farewell said, and then she drew him into the parlor with a sense of security and comfort such as she had not felt before in a long time. Comchoots.com