To our deep regret, Mrs. Montgomery decided to change the place of
her residence from S----to Boston. All the reasons that led her to
this decision, I was not able to discover. Her life at the Allen
House had been quite secluded. She had been courteous to all the
people with whom she was brought into any degree of contact, and had
reciprocated all friendly visits; but there was a certain distance
between her and them, that it seemed impossible for either to pass
over. One of my inferences was, that, in removing from the retired
old mansion, and taking a modern house, she would stand out more
prominently before all eyes than was agreeable to her. Be this as it
may, she was in earnest about removing to Boston.
I happened to be present when the announcement of this purposed
removal was made to Mr. Wallingford. He had called in, during one of
my visits to Mrs. Montgomery, for the transaction of some business.
"To Boston?" he said, in a tone of surprise, and, I thought,
disappointment. At the same time I saw his eyes turned towards
Blanche.
"Yes; I think it will be best," she replied.
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