"Well, you've all been good, and I'm very pleased with you, and you
_shall_ come again!"
It was the culmination of the day's delight. For the first time in
their lives the children of Litany Lane and Elm Court had something
to look forward to.
CHAPTER XXXIV
A LATE REVENGE
Ida clung to the possibility of Waymark's paying his usual visit on
the Sunday, but she was disappointed. This absence had no reason
beyond Waymark's choice. It was the last Sunday but one of the
month; a week more, and he must keep his word with Mr. Woodstock.
The evil day had been put off, and to what purpose? There had been
some scarcely confessed hope. Maud's sudden departure from England,
and her strange letter, might perhaps mean a change in her which
would bring about his freedom; he himself might possibly be driven
by his wretchedness to the point of writing to her in a way which
would hasten her decision, if indeed she were doubting.
All was over between Ida and himself, so why undergo the torment of
still seeing her. In sending his note to Mr. Woodstock, he was on
the point of surrendering the week that remained, and begging that
Ida might be told at once, but his hand refused to write the words.
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