But, when this set-time of acknowledgment came, she was as little prepared for the task as before.
Mr.Ellis looked so troubled, that she could not find it in her heart to add to the pressure on his mind an additional weight.

And so the evening passed, the secret of Mrs.Ellis remaining undivulged.

And so, day after day went on.
At length, one morning, the new carpet was sent home and put down.

It was a beautiful carpet; but, as Mrs.Ellis stood looking upon it, after the upholsterer had departed, she found none of the pleasure she anticipated.
"Oh, why, why, why did I do this ?" she murmured.

"Why was I tempted to such an act of folly ?" Gradually the new carpet faded from the eyes of Mrs.Ellis, and she saw only the troubled face of her husband.