Coniston — Volume 04

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Coniston, Book IV., by Winston ChurchillThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Coniston, Book IV.Author: Winston ChurchillRelease Date: October 17, 2004 [EBook #3765]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CONISTON, BOOK IV. ***Produced by Pat Castevans and David WidgerCONISTONBy Winston ChurchillBOOK IVCHAPTER XIThe next morning Cynthia's heart was heavy as she greeted her new friends at Miss Sadler's school. Life had made awoman of her long ago, while these girls had yet been in short dresses, and now an experience had come to her whichfew, if any, of these could ever know. It was of no use for her to deny to herself that she loved Bob Worthington—lovedhim with the full intensity of the strong nature that was hers. To how many of these girls would come such a love? and howmany would be called upon to make such a renunciation as hers had been? No wonder she felt out of place among them,and once more the longing to fly away to Coniston almost overcame her. Jethro would forgive her, she knew, and stretchout his arms to receive her, and understand that some trouble had driven her to him.She was aroused by some one calling her name—some one whose voice sounded strangely familiar. Cynthia ...