CHAPTERXXIV。
Therecameareaction，andPhoebewasprostratedwithgriefandalarm。HerbrotherneverdoubtednowthatReginaldhadruntoCapeTownforalark。ButPhoebe，thoughshethoughtsotoo，couldnotbesure；andsothedoubleagonyofbereavementanddesertiontorturedherbyturns，andalmosttogether。Forthefirsttimethesemanyyears，shewassocrushedshecouldnotgoaboutherbusiness，butlayonalittlesofainherownroom，andhadtheblindsdown，forherheadachedsoshecouldnotbearthelight。
SheconceivedabitterresentmentagainstStaines；andtoldDicknevertolethimintohersight，ifhedidnotwanttobeherdeath。
InvainDickmadeexcusesforhim:shewouldhearnone。Foronceshewasasunreasonableasanyotherlivingwoman:shecouldseenothingbutthatshehadbeenhappy，afteryearsofmisery，andshouldbehappynowifthismanhadneverenteredherhouse。\"Ah，Collie!\"shecried，\"youwerewiserthanIwas。Youasgoodastoldmehewouldmakemesmartforlodgingandcuringhim。AndI
wasSOhappy!\"