Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 5, Number 17, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 October 1874 — Page 2

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Two low whistle*, quaint and clear. That *as the signal the »»ngln»er~ Thai wa«the signal that Uuild, HI* said-— lttvc to his wife at Providence, As through the xle^wing town, and thence.

Out in the night, Ou to tiie light,

Down past the fiirnls, tying white, he xi**! An »tHHtaad'if gnetinx, aouit iw doubt, Yet to the woman looking oat, Watching and waiting noserenade, Love song or midnight roundelay »aid what that whistle seemed tosay: "To my trust true

Ho levetoyoa!

Voritlng or waiting, Good night 5" itwM. "Brisk young bagmen, tourists line, Old commuter* along the line, td porter* lanced ahead, p. Intense, own of 1'rovi-

rakemeu and porters gl»n« Hmiled aft the signal, sharp, JPi«r«scd through the shauo «*?f- Ueoee, "Nothing amiss

Xoihlag! -it Is

Only Uuild calling hi* wife," they said. Hummer Winter, the old refrain liaug oVr billows of ripening grain, l'lerowl thi^u^h the budding boughs o'er ||(ad flew down the track when the red leaves burned like living coals from the engine spurned

Bang as it flew: "To our tnrt true

First of aii Duty—Good night" It said. And then, one night, it wan heard po more From Htoningtoit over Rhode Island shoiv, And the utlkB in Providence smiled and said,

As they turned la their beds, "The En

once forgotten

hfs

CHAPTER IX.

IIKIR TO UARONKTCV.

When Sir Marcus re-appeared at Leabanks, bringing with him his half-re-luctant nephew, a disappointment awaited him for Instead of the gay party he expected to find, Rupert was out of spirits, attributing as ne did In some measure the accident of the morning to his own" heedlessness. Atv uneasy expre»M -:i Mit on Mr. Errington's brow and the young lady the baronet had brought Wilfred who had been advised by Miss Raymond to remain in her own room till the morning.

Though Katie declared that she felt almost r. overed, she was too docile not to yield the wishes of Iter friend. It wait only Maude who rebelled at the idea of soing alone, and who, when they were tt together, indulged, in a little grumbling about it.

I don't like this arrangement at all," she declared. "If you »tav up-staire tonight, think I ought to tie so too." "Indeed, I will not ..let you," said Katie, gratefully. "You need not fear that I shall to dull: for Rupert has sent up a new ix.uk that I much wish to wad."

Oh! I did not mean to infer that my eomjMmionsbip would be any advantage to an invalid," Maude explained. "I should either talk you into a fever, or fidget vu into nervous mania. It's the iiywHtcc of the thing I'm considering." "The what? I really do not understand you." "Goose! Do you forget that we are to be honored 'this evening with the presence of Mc Wilfred Hayle?—that remarkable youth, whose praises poor dear Sir Marcus and Rupert Errington are n«mr tired of sounding." "Well?" queried Katie. "Are you afraid to encounter such a learned gentleman, that you talk of seeludiwg yourself with met" "Afraid! Why should I be?" and Maude smiled saucily at herself in the glass before which she was standin tiding. 'He is only a man one of those weak and irresolute creatures, as Mr. Pope calls them, who were bom t»—to—well, to be made fixrfs of by pretty women. am pretty, Kittens, ana I n»ay speak the truth and say so, as there is no one here to be snockecl but you."

Katie laughed. Vai tiling that you are Don't you think that amongst so many other ac complisbmentn, Mr. Hayle has learned how to avoid the wiles of a coquette?"

I wish you would not cadi me by that odious name," pouted Maude. "It 'a wry ungrateful return for my sisterly affection. Have I. not just declared that

I would not do you the injustice of daxaling him with my charms till you are well enough to go down too, ana enable him to decide between brown eyes and blue ones?" "Is that your meaning? Pooh! have no desire to make conquests: the field is all yourownand Katie settled herself in a more comfortable position, and opened her book. "Think twice, rash girl, before you •. ispeak so positively," retorted Maude, :'1with mock solemnity. "With your literary and artistic tames, how can you bo

Unsensible to the fascinations of a man *wbo has Greek and Latin, mathematics

away In ""you all eagernei

to behold him nor am I charmed by am so

No, indeed

othe picture you are drawing. I laffald I should fed leathered In the

joiety of such a living,dictionary of the "%rt* and adencc*.* So should I, if I had not Assured myself that there are about our clever ft -1h« is wry good-looking. Xarous dies—long may be live! the dear, funny, UUIe.man—one cant forget that he will be a wealthy baronet."

dm not assured myre retrieving points friend. Kopert say* oking and when sir

Is Rupert a good Judge of the human fees?" queried Italic, carelessly,as she turned over a liaf.

Item! Yea he «d mires mine." "Cannot you be content with his admiration, that yon are so eager to win Mr. Hayle's? 6h, Maado!"

The young lady addresaed gave le» •elf a lUtie pettish shaken My dear child, you ought to mmm thanks to my godfathers and godmothers every time you niter my name far tfcere ten't oae In the vocabulary that would answer so well for tbc solemn mouthfu) you have lost made of It. OA, Maude indeed! WIhi says am eager far Mr. Hal le's good opinW?"

Yon are putting on am ymr j-r, vt«» Mr»UkoRnoi«fi!!

than usual with your hair. To dot -Mfwto my guawlia*»•* vlntt- !!. Would you have had netnai.

stairs in a peignoir and papillose*?" "Certainly not! But if S thought I had won the lover #«ch a young man aBftnpart Errtegton——,?

Halletn exclaimed Maude, with a !..• Htarygesture* "Wdl (Mgron* to .iak'V^taoy «*eb tM*** 1 *sd Katief-j

'A t•» a .i sui'ti

tr.»

4on*t spare one'a Mashes a bit!) on the heart—you are euro has one at my disposal?—of the said Rupert Errington, yoft may proceed, Mlsf Lecturer." 1

People.

a uiLirs siuxa l. BY BKBTHAHTK.

And Katto did so, «$, steadily and gra\ei\ as if she had not htnid her sister's froli^oiUe interruption.

midnight, cheer.

One only knew To hU trust true

CI olid lay under hi* engine dead.

DID SHE DIE?

Why, then I would

not tri4c myself out for the eye* of hit friend." "Then you would be more silly than 1 thought you, wouldn't you Do you tluuk I would submit to look like a dowdy while I have half-a-dosen pretty toilettes to choosy from? And for what? For fear Wilfred layle should admire me. I like to be admired It's the great end and aim of my life, Just at present, to be regarded by every one as une demth igeile trea eA'trmtmte. Now don't shake your head, and try to look shocked. I told Miss Raymond the same thiug, and she only laughed. She knows, and you know, that every young and pret ty woman wishes it in her heart and why should I 'not saycandidly what the rest of my sex are not honest enough to confess

Don't talk so absurdly. Maude. Just as if you cared for nothing but your good fo»ks!"

And dont yo» talk absurdly, and draw false conclusions. If I called admiration my great passion, I did not say that I have not plenty of other aspirations of one sort and another. Every now and then I'm seized with strong desire to be a mint, and some day it may be lasting." lon't go into such extremes, pray J"

Thank you for the hint your words oonvey. I know that I'm extremely unlikely to rise to such a height oi goodness but you need not be in such a hurry to tell me so."

But you are amusing yourself with wilfully misunderstanding me," said Katie, sitting up, and growing crimson in her excitement. "You are my own dear, warm-hearted sister, in spite of all the nonsense you chatter, and 1 am sure you'll not forget that your coquetry might provoke much rivalry and illfeeling between Rupert Errington and his friend." "And then they wmld both fttil to abusing poor me as the cause. I never thought of that. But nonsense, Katie Rupert and I understand each other too well to quarrel over my foibles. However, to please yon, I will say to him when I go down-stairs. ^Mon chevalier, the spirit of mischief is stirring to-night, so dont frown at any folly into which it incites me." \nd if vou see that you are paining hint?"

But Maude laughed the suggestion to scorn. Would any one be weak enough to be troubled "by the caprices of such a butterfly as I Rupert knows, or ought to know, that the civil little speeches and smiles with which I repay his attentions are only pour pn.%*cr la temps. He cares no more for me than Icarefor him. We are capital playmates but if he grew serious, I should make him a curtesy and say, 'No—no, monsieur, no chains tor me! I was born to flutter from flower to flower and enjoy myself, not to be the slave of a husband's capriC68«^^

I have done "saidJKatie, lying down

rhad

n, and looking as pale as the minute been flushed. And then there was silence till Maude had fastened some flowers in her bosom, found her fan and gloves, and taken a satisfied survey or herself in her mirror.

But ere she left the r»om she tripped to Katie's couch and kissed her affectionately. "'lake care of yourself, little browu eyes, and don't worry about moor my admirers. Folks don't die for love now-a-days and if it It's my vocation to flirt, console yourself with the trite but true saying that "nature will ho nature,' and let me gang my ain gait."

Katie smiled, and reminded her that butterflies had their wings scorched when they played tod heedlessly with a flame but Maude waltzed away, laughing at the warning, and her sister was left at last to a quiet enjoyment of her booh*

Sometimes her attention was distracted by tho opening and closing of Mr. Durrani* door, "which was at no great distance from her own and Wilson was up and down stairs all the evening on one errand and another for the master who, fastidious and exacting In health, was fifty degrees worse in sickness, sometimes Katie eould hear the invalid's voice fretfully anathematizing the man, on whom he laid all the blame of his own weakness and consequent Irritability and onoe the weary Wilson muttered, as he passed along tine corridor, a resolve to give warningon tho following day.

But presently Mr. Durrani exhausted himself, and then all was so still that Katie was meditating whether she should not take Miss Raymond's advice and go to bed early, when Maude cam© softly into the room. ot asleep not even doi^n

ileep?—nos even dosng

Bravo girl! If I had been left with only drjr book JW company, I should have »n tossed

a cen a miserable creature long ago* How are you Better? You have not missed anything by staying dum

here, for Rupert guardian is in the condition, and poor nodding accompaniments to my songs--us» waking up enough to aay, 'very pretty,' at the finish of each, and then dropping off again. It's been a lively evening, can assure you." **Mim Raymond has been with you, and she is always cheerful." "Miss Raymond has been beckoned out of the n*om some hslf-a-dowm times at least to kwU» the exasperated feelings of the who has been enraged to

HNune mealaneholy Sir Marcus lias been

Sfcook,

myaetf7 orfo4owi»

degree that volcanoes would! express her and Usury.*

"What alxmt?" "Mr. Durrani bm dedared that her beef-toa would disgrace cbarwroman, and her mutton-chop* must have been "tedt t» oil for an liwiuimaux, which -eggad to inform her that hewssnot. He rnixftt be difficult to pksaae for when Misa Raymond aeni tip dainty little dsfc xf he* ota cocking, this man brought it l»ek scarcely tasted, with a requosi for the only articles of food that apjw to be procurable at Lra)«ttks tofevfc and a of milk, isufti

Hon

iiingr cried Katie, indigff» i* *1. tj-. r: .f

uanUy. "PiWt!

1 h»,

•.

vM at!.l vf.

Thou ho was not very conversable?" Maude threw up her hands. "My dear Kittens, whatever that learned gentleman may buve studied, ho never took any lessons in the art of making himself agreeable. Conversable, indeed! For one half-hour he talked to Mr. Errington quite animatodly but it was on politics—nothing better and I think ho said as many as half-a-dozen words to Miss Raymond but fully believe that he has gone away as incapable of telling any ono the color of my eyes and hair as it I hadn't been in the room*at all. .1 hate such blocks of men! What are they fit for but to glvts work to the tailors and shoemakers?"

Perhaps ho is unused to feminine society," Katie observed. "He has no la dv relatives at The Beeches."

Don't put that forward as ft plea in his defence. No man need be a bear unless he chooses. If he hasn't any sis ters or cousins of his own to whom he could be attentive, his friends have plenty." "Did he not chat with you at all? Poor Maude! After taking so much

Kiins

with your toilette, it must have jen dreadfully aggravating to find yourself so neglected," cried Katie, with a mischievous laugh.

It isn't the neglect I care about. I suppose Mr. Wilfred Hayle is not invulnerable, and could be brought to my feet if I thought him worth the pains Ittif tt^a tha r)ioAnrnrr that t.hlfl iTttinh

but it's the discovery that this much vaunted youth is neither handsome nor sensible that vexes me. He is wrapped up in himself, and moves in such an atmosphere of conceit and consequence, that his presence was quite a weight upon us. You should have seen him look when I contradicted Rupert! I knew I was in the wrong but I held my opinion all the more stubbornly when I saw the impertinent glance Mr. Wilfred Haylo bestowed upon nie. Dees he think because he is next heir to a baronetcy that we must all bow down to "his highness?"

Aren't you very severe upon Rupert's friend?" Katie asked: and Maude, who had been gr dually raising her tone into one of extreme indignation, began to lower it again. "Severe? No, I did not mean to bo. I daresay be is very well. Wo may like him better on further acquaintance, unless his self-importance proves too aggressive, in which case we must snub Fiitn, and make him comprehend that

his collegiate honors and anticipated wealth weigh as nothing in our eyes if he has not sense enough to be natural and gentlemanly."

Neither then nor afterwards did Maude confess what had so embittered her against Wilfred yle. His good figure and intellectual, if not handsome, face had at first sight prepossessed her in his favor, and she bad played off quite a battery ofsigns, and smiles, and pretty llttle'femintne speeches for his benefit: but the only percent!bio result was to draw upon herself the critical gaze of which she had complained, and to make the young man grow more and more silent as the evening glided on.

Still,, Mauae attributed this to the power 'pf the Charms she had hitherto found few to resist, and would not have been undeceived if she had not lingered unseen, on tho staircase while Sir Marcus was struggling into his overcoat, and thus became the auditor of the parting words interchanged by Rupert and his friend. "You'll ride with us to Gray by Abbey ou Thursday, Will?"

With pleasure. 1 am told that some curiosities have been dug up in the ruins of the chanter-house that I should like to see. What, time will you be

^^hat must depend oa the ladles." "Whew! Are they ibing too? Then I must beg leave to ueier my visit to the Abbey till vou are more at leisure." "Don't be absurd, Will. Are youalwags ^oing to eschew the mx in thia

"That's not the question. 1 like conversing with a sensible, unpr^udleed woman as well as you do."

Then don't avoid Maude and Katie Leaden." "I haven't the honor of knowing Miss Katie Leaden," said Will stiffly. "But her Bister to very charming. Even you—grave old anchorite that you are!~tnust acknowledge it. Do you hear?" "I do hut I'd rather not be broeght to confession to-night. You tmght think me too severe In my atrtetares." "Noneonse!

ERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

HAtTUK HAD FASTENJCD SOME Pt-OWKRff Jit HBR BOSOM.'

yotmfMooklng and handsome that It is diflicuit to regard him as Rupert's father. But you uavo not told me how it wits Mr. Hayle did not aeeompany his uncle."

Ho did coitie with Sir Marcus—of, to speak more correctly, Hir Marcus brought his hat, his great-coat, and his nephew and ho might just as well luive left the latter in the hall with the former: uo ono would have missed him."

Tfell

Bay on, Macduff!

tne honest Jy what you tnink Of bar pristjaaudfc* "Then/honestly, I am disspfjointed. I idtirteted to be Introduced to a merry, unaffected girl." "And by lmplication you found her-— what?"

Predatsly ilk* all othet- young wwho est tlteuatseives up for beaatlma ot finery and frivwli-

soen

ty." Kay, now you are too harsh,*1 Rape rt »Man swvintf. warmly but tho mi list s'

t.-ed

to hmr no

'=, ire. DU'Tit to *ea*fr," ,» i.. ,',i ... rs-- twQM' ii 1

CHAPTER X. TRIALS OP PATIENCE.

Contrary to every one's expectations, Mr. Durrant rallied, and in the course of a few days declared that he should soon be weil enough to join the family In tho drawing-room for an hour or two after dinner.

During those days of gradual improvement he had not become less peevish or exacting, as every one who came in contact with him had reason to know. Wilson gave warning more than once, and had to be bribed into staying only by the strongest representations could Milly prevent Mr. Errington's insulted cook from throwing up her situation: and Milly herself was obliged to exert all her tact, and treat the ill-tempered guest with a chilling politeness that kept in check in spite of himself, or her own sweet temper would have given way so iiard to endure were the unfeeling sarcasms he leveled at every one and everything at Leabanks.

Mr. Errington's position was still more intolerable, for both humanity and courtesy led him to pay every attention to his guest that he could devise and yret he could not peribrm the simplest act of kindness without enduring the mortification of hearing his motives questioned.

I should feel quite grieved to be such a trouble to you," Mr. Durrant would observe, "if did not know that you have your reasons for being so good-na-tured to me. Don't be angry, my dear Erriagton you are naturally anxious that your son should be my heir. Even you precise men. wfco set yourselves up as examples to tne rest of us, do cherish these worldly cravings. Why deny them Aren't we both very well aware that if I were a poor reiatiou, you would not have been so eager to bring me to Leabanks?"

Did I bring you?" was all the notice Mr. Errington took of this speech outwardly out how much he chafed inwardly over such insults, and how often he wished in his heart that he had never obeyed the summons that first led him to the "Blue Boar" at West WTynnton, ho one was permitted to know.

Sometimes, when in a more conciliatory mood, Mr. Durrant would detain his host beside his bed and talk to him about Rupert, in whom he feigned to feel a deep interest and on such occasions he would send Mr. Errington away flattered and pleased by the way ho eulogised the young man, and hinted that he—Rupert—would nobly sustain the credit of tho family. Yet tho next time Mr. Errington went near him, he would ask tor the name of some respectable lawyer, who could be trusted for

to draw up a will by which property could be so securely devised to charitable institutions that no efforts made by designing relatives.to set it aside were likely to oe successful.

It wras a relief to his harassed host to quit his own roof for a few hours and when it was suggested that he should join the young people in their long-de-ferred excursion to Grayby Abbey, he cheerftilly consented.

He drove Milly, who was no horsewoman, in the pretty phaeton sent down from town for the use of his wards Maude and Katie riding with Rupert and Wilfred Hayle, who had consented to join the party after all, and did net Seem at all annoyed at the Icy manner in which Maude acknowledge* his bow.

It was a fine, frosty day, clear and sharp, without being disagreeably cold, and the roads were in excellent condition. Sir Mucus would have rubbed

ie, whoee sweet smile and unpretending manner set him at ease as soon as he was introduced to her. Mr. Errington, too, looked pleased and reliev edashe watched them riding steadily onward, talking too earnestly to be disturbed by the wild doings of Rupert and Mauae, who at one time would be galloping around them Indian fashion, or darting ahead at a pace that made Milly Raymond nervous and then ltdtering behind to flick down with their whim the few leaves still lingering on tlie branches, or to carry on one of the half-laughing dispute* in which they were always engaging.

But presently Maude, catching sight of Wilfred Hayle's face, and seeixg that it wore quite ah eager, animated expreasiou, felt sn.teiul, and could no longer repress a desire to annoy him. Riding up to her (Aster's side, she began pitying her.

Poor child! how tired you must be Have a little mercy on her, Mr. Hayle,

She has a tolembl head, butt

don't think it will stand" too strong a

dose of antiquarian lore But Maude* dear," remonstrated Katie, who was vexed at her manner, "you are quite mistaken. Mr. Hayle and I were talking about Madeira, He lias been there, and we were comparing our recollections of the island." "Very kind of Mt. Hayle, lain sure, to choose nucha nice,simple subject, andlet himself down to the level of the feminine intellect." said Maude in a half-whisper, which, hawevcr, she took eatv that Wilfired should hear.

But it was Rupert who commented upon what she bad said. What has made you suddenly take watch a modest estimate of your aex's endowments, raa'amscHe?**

Be silent, sir! Am I net aiwavs notorious for my humility! You will no* let me thank yoar friend for his pojlte »irwdlirat|o». But do you not nod it

ei mvf roar sfsav ..ty prehetodf" "I ha«« no: g-i ir.e 1/--1 n's

Mr. Hayle, adapting I mpttn, S* such top* sod I aWe tootwn*

'i t:.» -i.-*

si jii'its.r be

quietly^.f! have round h&ran Intelligent companion and

sunt -lj±s

•object oame uppermost." Ah yes amuses women," Maude, with a mock regret. "A new bonnet, or the wedding of an acquaintance, supplies us with food for conversation fbr hours together but then our inferiority is so universally acknowledged, that what else can be expected

ywir with such said

Nothing, if

sex is satisfied the results of mental food," Wilfred, "lam," she retwted, recklessly. I think millinery and the art of dressing well much more interesting subjects than any ology you- ean mentUn. An4 I vote that, instead of poring about the mouldy stones of yonder old abbey, we ride on another mile, and ask leave to inspect Lord •St. David's wintergarden."

I should like to see both the ruins and the

flowers," Katie naively admitted "but that would le impossible this afternoon. So, as wo came to view the former, and asked Mr. Hayle to join us for that purpose, prav let us keep to our original intentions/'

But this well-meant speech only rendered Maude more obstinately bent on carrying her own point. Wilfred Hayle was silent till the rest had given waVj and then he

May I ask way Spain would bo tho fittest 'place of exile for your humble seivant?"

Because there, however much the palate of the stranger may revolt against it, garlic is served in every dish and just as much as unlueky travelers nau seate that herb, do I abhor having your clever friend's perfections forced me."

upon

And you, Katie—do you dislike poor Will in this unreasonable manner?" asked ltupert, rather anxiously.

Katie shook her head but before she how much she had enjoyed

could say now uiucunuv I«w.i viyn,«su

Wilfred Hayle joined them on the homeward ride, smiling and com as if ho enjoyed his solitary amongst the ruins quite as much aa they their saunter through the wintergarden.

Are you fond of flowers, Mr. Hayle?" asked Maude,with sudden gradousnese and she held to her rosy ihw tho lovely exotica her smiles had Induced the! gardener to give her, and bestowed upon him one of her moat bewitching glances. But no. gallant compliment was extorted front Will, who, in his driest tone*, made answer:

I like to see them growing in a garden, or wild in the hedgerows but I never go Into ecstasies over them."

Perhaps you prefer more useful root# —cauliflowers, for instance or the mn-er-to-be-#uffleiently-prai«ed potato ?w »I do, sometimes and with Oils curt and not over-civil answer, Wilfred turned from her to ride closer to the phaeton, and chat with Mr. Errington

Is that why

__ yoti find fault with him the VOHUR man demanded. "Oh. covetous MaudeT cannot you be satisfied unless you bewilder the aenses and turn the head- of every poor fellow who comes near you? Be content to know thai Mr Marcus swears by you, and lei Wilfred keep his peace of mind a little longer." "lam ponkMit," said Maude, demurely, though with mischief in her dewncant eyes. "I like Sir Marcus so very well, that, if my friends advised the, step, Ptn not sure that I should reftise given, from fi8 to a week, an offer front him. He would make at Address v.».WEiTFALL, most devoted husband." "Is she in earnest?" asked Rapor: ii dlstiwy, she rode on, leaving Katie. If his uncle married .. 1'. i:,V pr»• !f« V.OVil b? rTiW'tlf

But Katie's merrjr laugh re —nred him. "Osn you fancy my festidioUs siater wedding •stout, tlderly baehelor, like Sir Marcus? Maude hag such a horror of making hetielf ridiculous*, that nothing would induce her to mako such a match. She is but plaguing you out of sheer wiifUlnww."

And now Maude, wearying of the highway, paused to point out bow, by leaping a gate, a abort cut might be taken aeroas a green field and, fiading she wag bent on pursuing it, Rupert dismounted, to try whether the gate oould be unfastened.

The pbaetan, and Wilfred with It, bad been a little in advance but the latter, glancing back, saw the pause, and returned to ascertain the reason.

Don't attempt it J" he said, as soon a* he learned what they proposed doing. "The centre of that "field is a swamp, deep enough at some times of the year to be dangerous."

I cannot see any signs of the danger you speak of,' Maude exclaimed, rebelling against the decided manner in winch he spoke "and the turf is so richly, darkly green, that it looks verv tempting!"

Wilfired raised his eycln ows a little, but made no reply. Not tempting enough to Induce us to risk being lost in a !-og," aid Katie turning away from the gate. "Come, Maude dear, we are losing time. Mr. Errington will wonder was has become of us."

Accordingly she touched her horse with her whip, and, accompanied by Rupert, rode on at a quicker pace down the hill, at the top of which they had halted and a bend of the road soon hid them from the couple whom they supposed to be following them.

But still Maude sat tapping her saddle with a restless hand, while her eyes were fixed on the emerald sward that looked so inviting.

If I take that short cut, Mr. Hayle, I shall reach the cross-roads beforo'the

iill the rest had given way. rest of our friends, shall I not?" quietlv bade them farewell "Would you really attempt it, after for the present, and pursued the route to 1 what I told you he askedL in atone Grayby alone. I that nettled her.

Every one looked and felt uncomfort-1 "Why not? Woman though Iailb 1 able, except Maude, whq commented do not like to give away. Are you ce'rupon the occurrence as they wandered tain that there would be any danger in through Lord St. David's magnificent crossing that field?" conservatories. Not certain," he answered: "but I

to behave so churlishly! It is a pity that he is not more gentlemanly in his deportment."

Will is no churl!" cried Rupert, al ways ready to take up the cudgels in de fence of his fricud. "He is a brave, upright, honorable man."

already! Ridiculous! I do not qitarret with Mr. Hayle I merely comment, as any one else would, on his want of deference to the expressed wishes of a lady."

But Will is not such a zealous antiquarian as you are depicting bim," Rupert told her. "His tastes lie in quite another direction. Ho is I

But here Maude playfully threatened I

How very rude it was of Mr. Hayle should net advise any one to run the risk especially a lady." Nevertheless,'

And yet he has stalked off sulkily in contrary direction to the rest of us.

You cannot call that the polished behavior of a gentleman!" Perhaps he has not been accustomed

No,

much iu-

verv le glanced up at ridlng-L

I am

dined to run it!" and she him from beneath her riding-bat, with a look so arch and daring that he might have found it difficult to resist smiling back in the pretty, wilftil face, if her persistence had not appeared to him worse than childish.

There was another pause: Wilfred Hayle sat before her, etuf and unbendiug as a statue while she wavered be-

to give wav to all the caprices of a whim-1 tween her womanly fear of really onsical girl," said Katie, with a sly glance countering any mishap, and an almost at her sister who tossed her bead, and I irresistible longing to show thia disretorted that it was evident that Mr. courteous young man that she paid no Hayle's education had been sadly neg-j heed to the advice ho had been imperlected. 1 tinent enough to tender unasked.

What has he done to ofTend your I At last Bhe tightened her grasp.on tho capricious ladyship?" queried Rupert, reins. "I wanted vou and Will to like each I shall make the venture. Will you other and here you are at loggerheads open the gate for me, Mr. Hayle already!"

Miss Lesden, I will not."

"Sir!" and her look of haui

Mv dear, you are doing our friend H« obeyed? and backing her horse, injustice," said Mr. Errington, who now I she touched him with the whip, and flew coinprehended what they were discuss-1 Jike a bird over the new ebstacic. never iug. "Wilfred has engaged to write for I looking back to see how Wilfred acted one of the scientific magazines a descrip-1 °u finding her so determined, until the tion of the coins that were dug up late- d®®t bounds of the animal were bearing ly at the abbey he was, therefore, I her rapidly toward the spot where the obliged to go and view them torday."- dark-emerald hue of the sward denoted the treacherous nature of the soil beneath.

to go and view them torday.' Ie might have ridden over again to-1 morrow," persisted Maude. "I am sure he never can have too much of his antiquarian researches and the moretrou-l bio they cost him, the more he mustval- her secret heart intending, if he urged ue his discoveries." I ^t with proper earnestness, to suffer herself to ue led bock. But Wilfred had not followed her. She was alone and scarcely had she comprehended this, when the fore-feet of nor horse sunk

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It was now that she turned in her saddle, to smile defiance at him, though in

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the speaker with her nding-whip. difficulty in saving herself from being Mr. Rupert Errington, if you persist I flung over his head. Then, with an acin recounting the learned achievements I c®** of terror she could not control, she of this wonderftil young man, I shall tried to back him from the dangerous banish you—not to Coventry—^but to the more appropriate country of Spain so be warned in time."

pla«®, and she had much

spot tor, to her horror, the almost equally frightened creature was sinking deeper and deeper. [TO BE co m?JCEu.]

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