. Janet, a poor heiress . Her father glared at her — no other word expresses it. — PAGE FANNY LUCAS. 285 CHAPTER XXXIV. FANNY LUCAS. MR. VAIL saw by the look of appeal in his wifeseyes as she met him, that something was wrong,and, waiting for no explanations, strode past her intothe story-room, and confronted Janet. It was a complete surprise to him, a hazardous one ;and Mrs. Vail had good cause to tremble. She hadmeant to prevent this, but now that it had happenedshe was powerless to offer a word of excuse. Janet had risen, and stood regarding her father;not as a suppliant,—for Tims pre
. Janet, a poor heiress . Her father glared at her — no other word expresses it. — PAGE FANNY LUCAS. 285 CHAPTER XXXIV. FANNY LUCAS. MR. VAIL saw by the look of appeal in his wifeseyes as she met him, that something was wrong,and, waiting for no explanations, strode past her intothe story-room, and confronted Janet. It was a complete surprise to him, a hazardous one ;and Mrs. Vail had good cause to tremble. She hadmeant to prevent this, but now that it had happenedshe was powerless to offer a word of excuse. Janet had risen, and stood regarding her father;not as a suppliant,—for Tims presence inspired herwith courage,—but as Mr. Vails oldest daughter,whose right and duty it was to come back to herhome. She waited for his greeting, but none came: herfather glared at her — no other word expresses it. Itwas a dangerous moment. Tim saw the threatened o storm, and to avert it sprang up from his chair quickly,saying, Good-evening, Mr. Vail. Instantly the mind of the half-insane man glancedoff upon another track, and he turned indignantly toMr. Braxton. What business had
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