She wanted to fight, to defend the man she had
secretly chosen. When nothing was said of the matter she went to her
mother and tried to explain. "We will have him here," the mother said
quickly. "I am giving a reception next week. I will make him the chief
figure. Let me have his name and address and I will attend to the
matter."
Laura arose and went into the house. A shrewd gleam came into her
eyes. "He will act like a fool before our people," she told herself.
"He is a brute and will be made to look like a brute." She could not
restrain her impatience and sought out David. "He is a man to fear,"
she said; "he would stop at nothing. You must think of some way to put
an end to Margaret's interest in him. Do you know of a better plan
than to have him here where he will look the fool?"
David took the cigar from his lips. He felt annoyed and irritated that
an affair concerning Margaret had been brought forward for discussion.
In his heart he also feared McGregor. "Let it alone," he said sharply.
"She is a woman grown and has more judgment and good sense than any
other woman I know." He got up and threw the cigar over the veranda
into the grass. "Women are not understandable," he half shouted. "They
do inexplicable things, have inexplicable fancies.
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