Chapter 38

Why, on the other hand, shouldn't Adelaide herself return to her own home, or accept one of those half-dozen invitations of which she had boasted? Sally knew the reason why she wouldn't--it was Dallas Hunt. So long as he continued to make week-end visits in his aunts' home, and spend most of his time with the Chases or upon their grounds, so long would Adelaide continue to extend her visit. It was a singular situation to which it was impossible to put an end without ejecting Adelaide by means resembling force, and …