Mary E Wilkins

The Wind in the Rose-Bush Mary E Wilkins

Book Excerpt: ...nt; "and she's always been great for the boys.""She's going to school four years after I get her before she thinks of boys," declared Rebecca."We'll see," laughed the other woman. After Rebecca went to bed, she lay awake a long time listening for the sound of girlish laughter and a boy's voice under her window; then she fell asleep. The next morning she was down early. Mrs. Dent, who kept no servants, was busily preparing breakfast."Don't Agnes help you about breakfast?" asked Rebecca."No, I let her lay," replied Mrs. Dent shortly."What time did she get home last night?""She didn't get home.""What?""She didn't get home. She stayed with Addie. She often does.""Without sending you word?""Oh, she knew I wouldn't worry.""When will she be home?""Oh, I guess she'll be along pretty soon."Rebecca was uneasy, but she tried to conceal it, for she knew of no good reason for uneasiness. What was there to...