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'Certainly not.'
'I should have thoupht she was just 1
the hind of woman ?'
'You see. wo corresponded.' he said. ; *
Amahel laughed bright!y.
"So you had iwo strings to your
how. Mr. Waterhouso.
'Will you give me llii- dance?' he
asked.
You have wasted half of it already."
she said.
"Suppose we wail for the next." he ,
KUKKCStCtl. 1 1
'Don't you think it i really too hot
In here?' she cried
'Then, let us wait in the eonserva
tory," said Wray. offering ten arm
Their departure jwas on erved hv
two pairs of eyes one pair extreme- i
ly jealous, the other at least euriou
and alternative, .loan from one end
of the room. Iternard from the other
saw W'tay lead Amalal away, and
saw the two re-enter al'tei tie n :-;t
ilane* had la awn. It v.;. ol vi that
A ma la 1 was <>n the wart tth. i I?* e
face was animtitcd. <le talked \i 1
variously, while Wra> cert ilnl: ap
1 ' ' " ;<e i?).r himself.
'I devoutly ii<>p<* it uiiiv ..
'Ai'" you loss obstinate ilia 1 you
wevo yesterday?' In- demand 1 p:ontlv?'about
oominyj to out l.< tso
again. 1 tin ail
'Tbnt <!" .-n't sound very li i. liable
'< )b. ii i - n't I bat I ??!?i?'< h :
coming,' she ii>i '
'Yimr're ai'raid tbill I shall -how
reproaela on voitr sisi r!'
* 11? proi.iln s' \Yh> sin. il l >
proaoi. In i ' What lias shr il km ?
'I don I i \ -n intend I a a i .
i|U<'si into about ih iKlti i In- said
iiiafcitnnimoi.sh
I am not in Hi- b t anxious about '
tbo letter,' . ri? .1
'About wh; t 11 . n?
'Its writot'.' aid Amabel
'Tben i- no eausi t -t >. d '!
am ti sound ('< <ns? \ ' am a!.'
for inaintaininir thin:. i lb- > ;
'Far hotter to return to Alrira slto
insisti'd "I don't siipno t \v?. ! 1
h?' :i great sacrifice.'
'Tho i't'i a' t I con Id m;r pbaps.*
' You l*liov. a id 'I : i.
you \\ on Id ho ttt i : ' inootl'
Ho laughed <111i 11>
A11 < : (III; vim ii . I l.n >\v:i l\tu' I
only .1 low \\ ( ! ! coil in.t
Tor that U;;; I' r a Ma
enough.' *aiM W'la
'You I)>*1U'\?' a lovt at 'i, '
till II.' -lie I * I III I i
"l)iiii'i you?"
'I should |?r??: i time to thin! a ' 1
t."
(>llo Soldotll I t < III: ahn
iiosi important action .' saiM W i>
Is iliat wli\ > many i n ^
ii n nit had' " ':
Mi roi > d<ai 1 a t> 11
now,' W'ray in-i-mM.
'(>li. lull all lov a- not In nji
'lit i hat car o t .i' wo.iin.: i i:
iy ncci^-tul. I;. aid
'IJt'sidos. if yon lovi- a1 ti: ! - Jit '
niahcl remarked. you n: i-t o id '
titirely by appt arain
In tIn- matt< i oi lov. c.o. ot u
poets." lio said. ' Most ol 11:
oil ion.'
t 'oniiiuiii sen- v. onlM ! i ti. i; I
i otoi t? d
ioh is no* Ci tin lilt in
I Y" . I .1 111 ! . I
ntu\' ciii-.l Ainatx ! * \ 11< 1 :111i
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4f" > 4>J\ ^|(J? y?i 5^" ."^> v^J. { P ^ *
y what she believes to In? rial)i.
loan insisted
i >h yes." cried Amabel "I" : what
'untitle eunud< rs lielii doesn't a
says commend Itselt to an ordinal's
nind.'
As she spoke. Bernard appro.icli-d
nuking as if In- had recently sustain
d some grievous hereav nr nt
'! didn't know it was .quite the
hint; to dance twice running witli a
nan,' ho said ^
I have no inhntion of dancing
wire mining wfi'i von Horn ie. I
t'i.l with Watorhonse though." ,
?c retorted. .
'I declare that in a libel.' \
'Well, you nat out a dance, and
thai', wnr-",' lie .iid.
'That depends upon the point of
view. Ainahel returned, with a laugh, j
'llesidi s.' sh? added. '1 did it to oblige
you.' I
Tpon in> word, I'm most awfully i
grati ful.' he said. 1
Vou ought to he. Vou asked me ]
to tall, about Mr- \ nahh . you
knot.
'Did \ou?' he asked. , ]
'Why. of eour.se,' site atm/ered de- |
inurely.
'What did lie say?'
Oh. lu- belh ves in love at lir.-t
sight said Amabel. i
And I thought We were going to
hnve Mich a ripping time!' muttered i
l!< man!. t. wall [ away
Amaliel . miii I. ami ion ? . aae t<
ilauee again. Ilut t den, km r a ;
llernurd tailed to el dm a dan with
sin had promised b in. si.
r?'i tin
t.botlt ?
I quarrolli'il.' I Amabd,
mil . lie is o ridiculous!'
'.!onions. 1 suppose!' Joan Htiggo&tcd .
!! has no i to I uloiis!'
1Wii<11ii is li>. jealous <i! Time?'
is' <'il .loan.
"Oh. it t no .ii ~:i >1 ri? .1 A;.::i ,
nl; ut Air. Waterhousn. of nil
'Vou thiuii Mr Wati rluuiso ';: !
Vo <11i w it ,i t In' iilii 1<?\ r.'
"Thai is off." -a!! A: label . i i. J. i i \. ,
'V?-I >".1 would pi. fi r ho did nol I
n I'nulim aiiswt'i I Juan, ralhcr |
iiyui iy
I
W'l. Ii i, Ainal.i'i]
I., i sin. innj
>'! si. fly Would iii-i r lir- iK wiih
-..i (;i. .it!'
'O* no. ol' con is I', tin! si iii
mi' is Mr. Wati'rliousi ' whisperI
1 . a; iiinl. a! the saint' 1110:11 :ii ,
iii-. Ilisliop c.inn' up with a pan in ; ,
hi \ 111 1
Hruht. i- n'l -aid Wt 1 .
,
.1 diiu; Ins n inarK. "do oa 11 j
0 o ! hat :i: 1 . . :.it I'.iu.i.i lna\ (
1 .id a i a- tin 1111 -i lons.ain ol j
n-:.- ,
.. 11. 1 .r > inn ii nhout i" ,
1 Mini t.i!
< i i?i .m r- i ai;!
;u! sis s t?n is . , ltnott t}i;it
! >'< Ml ] ' , Jj, , j ;j .11 i\- ,
'1 i -1i ; i , . \ on i.
" at to a i-! t..ii l:i! i ; ,
t'l Ml ' . I! so, ;n |o 1.,. liinliiii. , |i j
aj!;iti' li
lull it < j. in in
vay. In- -aid.
it.-.', tl.'II?'
W< i 1 alio, I \soil' 14> din asvi 11
Sly " " .1) .i :? tin I)
I'oaiit V i: .1*1..
n it i ''I o! i || ! I oil i I li li - w. |*,*i i
Hill ihot i an <!;i.it
( . w .v..
\ * > 4 *.. i!.? . - i,
l>? ' til*i !? * 1 .loan a- ' ;ood
it 11 . ,*t lii". ins 11i] tin
'ollt MIL*
1 I
IJl : ho I*\ -I .ill,
\Vl!> ? tlo <1 !;i *1. ,
' 'I OoilJ , All I " 1 ! i >
I" II > ilk.* J,
' i1 . Ha:liraII?. i * i\ eoi
liilll.x II* I . i< 1 ?o ,
iro.
''h. I liiltt : ho., il ,*;
J I look p.* . : < . (,! t
loan loo! "(1 I; j: .., , 1 I . *:, a
1'i.uh. In if a tain ; i ; ** i
'pi? 'I ? \;>r* . . i , rot . ,
Toll in,* frankly ... ,
? " an: r<?Si , ;i to Hi || A,.;,
an in* yon?'
'v*' 1 I n, ,i t,, | j(i*
I' i what do von th ik now?' slio
i.* . !
a h IV. *,ii <*..*: I on la
iftl :.' ho salfl.
' " 1 too : . I, |, tl,
orl o. . !: r . !> II.. n
'il ind 'lL* in mild iiiivithm
Von ( ;:!! it : ildI In- oxol sitnod
"N* -> I want to la". -. rioasly."
o:u litlllUol ml I In; i ; ;,,
i . oh inn .. .ii tiinn Vg i . t, j
'* ^ h: I A a'ti l ; hy t!..
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d a
JACI
L ^-o^seiva: w^vae*
I fl. fl Q
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"l> tut li* .' has ?nno to the Zoo.' ' '
she <*x(>l:<i 11 < 1. 'bin I (ian- a; ic won t .
he vor\ Ioiik '
Tin- fre t is.' said Ucrnurd. beam*
in;- \vi;ii i isfact ion. 1 canit- to asi
. . I vo
s???s?e???????
ceive
..
p w vi? s*g >%* k-9 vttf- v^y??xjf v*- *? > v? > ?
'9*ho jolliest girl in the world, i! i!
pontes to that.' In- answered
'Oil yes, she is rather nice, no
lot)lit Itnl she's Just a little anxious
0 tnal >: men think so. She In
nltniia ion. ami -hi' mote ..tin tlutt
in.' i>? a< nek.'
'I a; Aunt .lo'an!" Bernard ronton1
rated.
'And.' continne I .loan, 'she is as full
it niisrdiii I' sis a torpedo.'
'I think yon are a little rough <>n
tor. ><ai Know.' Bernard protest" i.
I premised to begin with a war s i
na." .-It" aid This is tlm warning. '
c.'l.at i ..ant to inipn .--s upon yo > i
hat she is the last girl in the world j
on ought to marry.'
i wisii i nil. it;i11 ;i ciiance. in- ani
We ted.
'Tn tni'iii with, miu arc horribly
ealous." aid Joan
'tin not oxacily jealous.' lie exilaincd.
"There's nobody |es. j alous
i haii I am, really, you know. (>nl\
it s rather tiuitall/.iii'/, to lool on m a
mo. with youi h a tied."
li it111 i lie,' admitK 1 Joan.
'And iIk ti you oe. Amahol knows
[*m not in tho running. She knows
I'm playing a hopeless kind of game.'
'! am ot sure i> need t>. hopeless."
loan nnsw; i - d qui<-tl\.
tle"iiai I canto to a sudden 'and
-till in Mi middle oi the path along '
which tin had liecn trolling. TI< '
i. I'd from his mouth and i
u ! hie;.'tly into Joan', face
You 1 i t ni' an to s;iy you are
I'ling to * j
Wlllll ?' - ......
i - -? .in mii.: . toil! is It a'.out
It.' ll<* | i ' U'li
'Vij r.a., take my word that there
is. n> ! i. ,e.; li . ly. e in - i
'Th 11 ! i t s 1 si and ueh
ha; . i .atun .
v'.:.i . li; i'e emlia;. a ?i us j
' .1..! I.eu
I v- " iii h nhing In t . e; ,
as.' ' . .. ,i >w mat ; >iand ,
i * . . i:-i ni
li :h fort i ot war, he stud
"i . I ;-- ii' i the: you will
nt h - i.
"\\ 11, 1 don't I. , :.' 'ii. answered,
witli a ill;- uhrlou.-. face.
'Oh. \ oi:r .mp:;. ii do stt'i Uii!.' J
e said i ill; a laugh 'Hut still,
f lli:i\ ' lUilll'- > e;, ! t >\\ a>
ou 1 . ipe I snail. I '.em ird '
'W il. I do" ho aid
Nov she aid. it you are really in
mi to nho ;l Amain 1
1 . .a earn si i i . t enough ' lie .
.
he i -
ilt - : <?l Wrav Wat. rlionsi-"
Vi
'Nil .!> !.t. : i ki: 11. "' V. a i- a
r< 1 \ ill: > ;;. t.. i, an ! lie lias .1
nilil ?<1 ii)|)i-.u :n > at' 11 a t'
:il mioi (sail 1 I'm a;, an. I'oor
viian-n lia\i in ? ? on ' u-ir jjunn
.11,.. . \va '!l ! -i : wo at ?.
n't > . in . continued. 'iliat
'111 111:! !: it II 111 all I Till it:
a i ll*-:
!""at "i t :t.' ,iii- w 1 "! !? man!
1 ' it 1." t f i.v tii.it lii'.-n:-f
v)i"a! to . :;in
'Vi . i! ! '. \va. . },< > i:>
11 ti." '! lid llfcrt arii. 'And tlio dt'inv
it : T : . 1< :. 1
V I .van; to it." cried
!i '.in i . Aitly.
'1 . n> 1 til tino v.!" ? ins; tt? ?1. ,
and yn , i ia?' .1 sort of d
' a tip: ordinance.'
I intend ti place yon in such [
it 1) t ! I Mill e n til:iri \vl\i"l
> . I"11M
11 \i ! It eii 11 , Mil .11 y.
' ' it . a t"i .sainl a . .'ar??'
'il'l : 1 ; n > \ i 'it Ull. 1 I \
Oil that.'
11'. t I * . ' 11 ' tait' it
oai ; a lie .ti -on-olaf l.v.
Tlon't 1 f? . i-!i I' i M 1 A11 a nit
si. ?iriv:! - : l.avo
J 11 it oil . 1;Hio thi".'. : a ' > Oil
now bin. jiioa.a
'vn'i in \ a-alwaj - '.nau'.ai good
t . , ...
1 1 : " li ttii
11 :1, "'i> I'l'iniin;; i \. n |: *jv'!
I 'lOllil. 1 \v| I \i > '
1' 1: 1 ! . ( Illl 1-' to
'
' - ><a<l .Inn.
>f llOJ
' \1".: XI.
'.x it* mo. |!i'i irir I.
'?<> ' li 1 ' i j- c,, ;
II (ilOIMM ' I ' " r \ " | ,v .
ir .lit * I hi' I : in . until s<r:a\
!)< l'lVfiv ml !;j: . none il !e..;i
(laity for wli.it tin.i oecui fy*
la\ < ninj,;
?
? Ulii ?l* I \ *:i*.
II you at thinking of leaving tho j ,
arm\ '
I am not.' ..
'Well. 1 l ope- you're* not going to
, re<
&uuuc.it an :hing unpractical, said !
HO
Aland I ii li'tle apprehensively.
Now wliai do you think is the* lowest
figiiie a man can marry ipon?"
he exclaimed j
"That dept nds upon die man. 13ernle."
f.
\t'ell -like- me. you know.' '!
ltd on tlie woman.' ff
'Idle* yon.' he said radiantly.
'() ii' inic! Heroic!" cried Ainahel,
and at the same instant Mr. ('ath- | (
can entered the room. |
"All. Venn hies, how do you do?' ^
lie said, a Bernard rose and made ;
dutilul inquiry after Mrs. Cathcart.
W? \peet li<-i* iiome at one o- loci.
S? <
toinoi row.' Mr (.'atheart continued:
ami to i being brought. Bernard pre. ( V
nil. sat down, staring into his cup
with a smile whi<*h in tin* ah.- ace of t,
explanation imparted a ..on < what Ini |
hecile cxpr?don to ids face.
' VrtM 1/w.l" i *' ' 1 * 1
? "VI 1K/UU I 111 111' *11 >* I \ JiP'rl?" 1 UDOIM
" onioi hiiiR,' remarked Amabel. * ,
'Well. I am. * oil know.' he answer- vj
cel.
'Have von got ;t -tip" asked .Mr
C'athcart 'Hut no. it's too *oon for ,
that.' '
- - ? " ' " "u,,l; ,,m j ho
with great enthusiasm ho ??\j taine;! |
liow it had come to pass. Having t .
duly congratulated him. and finished I ; n
iiis tea, Mr t'athcaf Ion t!y room. ,
'Awfttlh deecnt of nv Nun* Joan i
. o- , . ^:r
now wa.-n ; n lie sum. ^...
'What made lier <h> t?" asked Am- ,
nbol quietly
M.ove und aft' That what 1
, I fw
tl < Johnny ? to put .it i
bond ' |
'It- s she love you more toda> than !
she did a week ?' said Amabel
An h> . t! ! the fan." j *'
\\*o!' , . *\on i ist not (
be extravagant. Iteruie.'
'.My hopes at' v, in return j <>t ,
I : 't' 1 1 J
Yd at a 'a of differ* no*
it .: . i v.
Y < . il; I. a ok to pay > our Ms. ,,
feh hi i. -.?p
\.' i.< ; ai n't many My Ann'
J<:.. . si. at as i.-1- iaitv, ,
don't . think a tlm. and a year's
le a;< ; h , n upon . ,
! v': a''. j
\\ noil ry. you know, dear!' . jp.,,.
; >ti mult so niui'lt i
;.i 'i it- . ; lit xelai: i-'?l wp
, c, it utlier morbid Now, I(.I(
I i iitl i ) marry for year.- and f .
yeat ; '
n'l Oi e .arse I can't.'' he
.in H it. anyway. > hi arc
pl> i". at >ut it?" ' -tor
nic
Tin : :.in:< nit's on the roster for {
Illtl i i \ nr.' . ! 1 :: at-i
"W'll H > >tl t'Ollie l.'HV.C ' t ,
: J ?1'1
' I .i;. t'.ii l>e for live >ears. lie J .j (i
ur . ' I .< ! In re, Ail !'i' !. I IV,.lit.
J on to ( with inc.' j
i i !' .-lie crit <1.
k; :
. : i-1 I t an t i' ; ni?\*
\. i:v oi?" he demanded. ' siU
M i i. m're not serious!'
I \ a n . i ion jl(J]
'Ni , don't l>" st-rioiis," she cried. t
'there's a dear boy.' .
V wi liiari t ur- or he!' ho
cl
' \|i. el hie to pron.se that ? , f..,,
she ' cried 'Why. it would poil
all tie full.'
\ ? : : fun !'
Toa inl en how yon lo i at s| ^
r ho at red. 'Hit', listen. !>ei au
nit ! in' in lo ha-'i't i' tun yet I'nul- i i
! ' married in a few month- . j .(
an\' lie i sure to he /uh i nr<
Strr.. i lore Christina- I am
' oriec ? uerlv.
v '! x\: I ..u a ni." lane
I. I.I "I
" " ' " ' i< ;u.m i i\ t;\ju>ri- | ,
- ! i:o of thorn nt lo
lilt' ' ! ! < I ?. ! "
'> 'ii ' ' w! < n? MO.I it. 0". I : oaclii
t"t vlow.
pouring r ) ! wut r i j
1 > on i ;i i ?i; a hint '
!,. . .,1.
<1 'ejoctoiiiy nh it tin f,,(
tiiuo: ?ut(i just !t* jt
#.l , . . I I.I
1 i- .i.-in., \ ray .
"" I'o.i a limp '"tn.i
ami a i?I grouting. ! u aoon a
I fit t ho draw room ,OE
*' M ?in not woai ,.i:i o ymr
. ;,i:l V'r.. 'but too I*
C&T
TERM
tates
C**r^&\&'\4?- 4*c<*- o A v*, <.>-y <*X^ ^
+ rs?*& *t> *?y i? V-? W
siM-in to gravitate here. somehow,
"It i naUirnl vou should fe.d a lit
restless today." she answered.
'Why?
'At tomorrow's prospect. Confes
11 are a w> e bit apprehensive!'
"N -no." li said 'I don't thinl
101."
v iiitio- how shall I put it? a lit
curious as to tin manner of you
option. Vou must ho. or y. wouh
t r,o li you felt sure ihoro won I
no scene, there would he no oh
M in going."
i' true." Wray admitted. 'I shal
pleased when it is over '
'Vou ean't forecast Pauline's ac
m''
I reali/ there": an clement of tin
rtaintv,' he saiil.
You expect to find her sympathot
nli hough slu ha. been the criisi
your tribulation.'
I fancy I shall soon convince lie
am not broken-hearted.' he said
th a smile.
! i is a nit V vo:ii" rumlunt wlw.nl.
in in belie your words.'
Oh. well." hi- answered. ! ran'
;;et ly to I ell her. call I ?'
I shall he quite curious to lieu
result.' said Joan.
Ma; I come In re afterwards?'
II you really don't mind.' she an
erod.
Surely you know it is my creates
astire to conic.', lie said caircrlv.
B> the hv." exclaimed Joan,
nt > ou for Wednesday uftctnoon
xiioet *'c".
impe to live to fly'it a .other day.
said.
0 Wrav.' Joan answered gravely
in would he far tin : discreet tr
a away again.'
How one's outlor'- changes!" h?
Id after a short nee. i some
aos try to speculat low thing:
>u!d have turned on' :f [ had no
id a fool o! myself at one-and
< tity."
1 wotnh r ?'
!i 1 1 tayed tin at OM'ord an?'
me hotn< and lived near to coin
ojile and von '
Sn-'cnl.i :i is a little vain. Wray'
e mnn tnred.
" t. ti< onriotis nart of ii is.' hr
til it- i. that it's <";!l'r 1: re wis(i
ii.' had Happened f
! it?' in- asked.
i < i . JOiUl. .1 IlI 'M fi! A 111<
' lie. If v<> a he i on,
<\VO ellhe-, VOU HJtoll 111. wliolc
!i vou f?"*? 1 ; 01 !' satisfied
11: tl ownp1< till, i in stiffs',ed.
li is not oomph-ted \, r aid Wray,
Y.i nr^ ronton toil a far .is it lias
At I ast. 1 am port'eotl. ntented
h this moment.' ! answered "Tin
-linn is. shall 1 bo p?Tmlttod tr
i 1 the dosiiai?"
You af" s! i': ambitious, ti. -n?"
\"t r; ' said Wray.
li"f; I ha?l tin ilea, sho r?'
t -.I vour a in. was rat her oon:
mplac-r "
\\ ha i- it? he asked.
Jli. :si tj; matry. to s-ttlo down.
Imps to eater Parliament. But to
i a - Mr scented - our oniof losire
Well, it may bo so. Wrn> a.lmitTh
i are scores ol nice yirh .' .-he
1. Nothing might to !> easier.'
\s a. \ as i living a horse' lie
rgestod.
Dtil tliat von can -ei rid 'it a
rs< ' he cried.
\ . think I look at it in that matof
fact way?'
Di n i > !?' sh, ro.i. ii i 'Yon
no li> me to ntarrv I'aullne f'ath
I I Milium I" I"'. :i \ atllilltlt A 'Hill
you do?\V?
ll< tl':;<nl.
Vi> i\v. ! :i In . i imrely ii week,
5 .1 al; ad> you i.av
: i < u' :<>ii to ti 1 ti" vacuum.'
i' It' n d forward, watvinic hot
0 J. .i ratlu r (U'pi> caU r.v oxti
in his (?v. u.
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d.
S t tint i > il!.v i exol. no !, on
ico romance to tin- ini'. iuni. Y i
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' :n 'ns i ended A lia eion''
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: r hea l decidedly.
(>ii v 'c sorel\ 'ri V
> v., 'Y> ! i man could re
;n o-i' ii. . know it'1 a beautiful
man \va in love whit hint?'
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Yt iii (Honor-tor Place
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least doulft you believe ail that. If
I placed a needle on this table.' said
Joan, and held a magnet half an
j Inch away, what do you suppose
iS would happen?'
'1 think you are in a provoking !
k humor this evening!' he cried.
'Wouldn't the needle be attracted
. ' to the magnet?' she demanded. j
1 'Well, yet:-??* J_
I 'It would be interesting to heir how
I if accounted for its movements.' she
said. 'Hut depend upon this: it
would never admit the power of the j
I magnet.'
Wray rose and oifered his right j
. i hand a little roldlv.
'Now I have annoyed you.' cried
roan.
i "Oh. well!' he muttered.
'I have let my tongue run away
a with me!" Sin steppi d qniehly towards
the door, and placing her back '
,. against it. barred his passage. She
I looked an enticing figure, a whimsical
expression of woe on her face, Iter
I eyes shining with excitement. I reI
fuse to let you go,' she said.
"There's a window, you know." he
answered, turning towards it. It
,. opened to the garden.
Not while you are angry with me.
Wray!' she cried, with a laugh.
'One can't lie angry long." he said.
Then approaching her. he added. 'I
, remember?you carry my memory
back many years at a stretch."
I "How long?" she demanded.
'You werr? ?*".
?uu lamer prone to lec- j
ture one in those dear dead days.
Wray '
'I was a bit of a prig." he sugested.
, 'You had a high standard. You
nvir |H'-?ISV:U ID til 111 K I (11(1 IlOl <)Ulte
* reach It. So you lectured nie on the i
whole duty of woman. And I think I
resented it.'
t 'Still, we were very good friends
in those days,' he urged.
'Cnti! you went hark to Oxford- to
do the duty of a man!'
I Wray stepped towards the low.
open window.
'No. no. don't go now.' she cried.
'Stay to dine. You can help nie
raise poor Bernard's spirits.'
CHAPTER XI!
Having a day off d ity 011 .Monday,
.Mr. Cat heart determined to nie ? his
wife and Pauline at the railway station
After breakfast he retired to
his own den with the newspaper,
which ho was still reading when
Amabel entered the ro??m with a
telegram
I suppose it's from mother." she
said, holding the envelope towards
him.
'Open it Amabel,' lie answered.
'Read ii aloud.'
Amabel broke the envelope at once.
' "I'liavoidaidy detained.' she read.
> "With you about four, (filbert coming."
'
"ll'm, very unfortunate,' said Mr
Cathcart. 'We certainly do not want
Straclian and Waterhouse here at the
! same time.'
He la-gall to look forward to Mrs.
Cat heart's return with some slight
misgivings ;and. on the whole, he decided
not to go to the railway station.
It was four o'clock when the cab
stopped at tin door. Mrs. Cathcart
was the first to enter. In excellent
spirit*, an 1 looking the better for
her visit Nothing could have he* n
more satisfactory front beginning to
end. l.ady Straehan had been cordial.
the estate appeared worthy of
Pauline, who for her part was more
tractable than Mrs. Cnthcart bad
ever found her before. So that, the
visit having proved a distinct success
Mrs. Cat heart returned to London
without a single regret and never
perhaps had she been more free from
the anticipation of evil.
As to Waterhouse, she knew that
tie would appear on the sc -ne soone,
i or later; hut having observed Pftul
mc r- 11VIII I lUll'l CIDSeiV Hilling
1 thv past week. Mrs. Cathoart folt
convii.c- .i that she had nothing what
ever in tVnf
j Amahel met her in the hall. She
tiling her arms round her mother's
ni \ sin embraced Pauline.
'Hadn't Gilbert come after all?'
she nske!
'1 follow us presently," said
Mi ' cart, and Mr. Cat heart came
iovth from his room as she spoke
1' :? ; "! his wife and daughter. oxi
i hi. whv ho happened to lie at
I ho*.::
ii.'n iato my room,' he added;
v in. i ,y dear!'
'i 's c > upstairs," exclaimed Ama11.
liking Pauline's arm; and while
I I 1 her sister away. Mrs Catht"<ii
followed her husband.
| ve? i irr> we couldn't come this
inoitrng" she said. lint last night
C. !l' .oclde<l to accompany us. then
: ' wanted on the Bench today,
I I i">,| . msented to wait for him At
i
it " *'
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" t? TM
% ? > wOjH^B
the latest moment, he sent us a mwsa^e
to the effect that he must follow
later on.'
'Me Is still coming: today, then?*
'I hope he will bo here In time for
dinner.' said Mtb. Cathcart.
Mr. Cathcart'a face wore a worried
expression.
I lo ?...(*? ..?ll ? Li-a -a #
iv ir% <|uiic wen ne *?? iimuereu,
he answered, 'quite as well. The fact
is that Waterhouse *
'Mr Waterhouse is not In England!'
exclaimed Mrs. Cathcart.
'Well, yes, my dear.'
'Have yon seen him?' she asked.
'I have not seen him: but Amabel.
I believe, has had two interviews.'
When did he come?' demanded
Mrs. Cathcart.
'On Tuesday?then again on Thursday
*
Hut why didn't Amabel tell him at
once?'
I understand she did tell him.' said
Mr. Cathcart.
'Then I really do not see why he
should have come a second time!' she
exclaimed. 'And at least you might
have told me he had arrived.'
What was the use of bothering
you?' he said. 'You could do nothing
while you were at Horsemere.
He?he will be here at five o'clock
this afternoon.'
'Well I will see him when he comes'
she rejoined, 'and shall take care this
is his last vial* T ire
?jH|
v?.. u a'raid that Pauline
i e a ins.-0 ' Mr. Cathcart
uer wedding
Is arranged to take place during
the early part of August.'
'Ah I ain glad of that?very glad,'
said Mr. Cathcart. with an air of extreme
relief.
Mrs. Cathcart went upstairs to remove
her bonnet, and to prepare for
Wray's reception She really feii
very little apprehension, although it
might be as well to take the precaution
to keep Pauline safely out of the
way until Mr Waterhouse left the
house. She wondered whether Amar
bel would have sufficient discretion
to keep her own counsel, but feared
the contrary. Amabel and discretion
did not invariably go together. As
a matter oi fact. Amabel was excitedly
impatient to enlighten Pauline.
The idea of reticence did not for an
instant occur to her.
She accompanied Pauline upstairs,
and ihe> entered her bedroom together
Pauline stopped on the threshold.
looking around at her possessions
She stepped brightly to the
dr< ssing table, taking a small bowl
ot' re i*s and carnations in her hands.
!h . nice of you to give them to
nit " she cried, turning with a smile
to Amabel.
Sh? looked quite her best this afternoon.
A color fresher than usual
tinged her cheeks. Her eyes were
clear and bright; Amabel admitted
that she looked supremely beautiful.
Have you had a good time?' said
Amabel.
"Immensely!' said Pauline.
'H?jv\ did you hit It off with Lady
Strachan?'
'She was delightful.' exclaimed
Pauline. 'She couldn't have been
kinder. And it is a delightful place.'
"When are you to begin your reign?'
asked Amabel.
'Rather soon.' said Pauline, taking
off her hat
'When, dearest?'
Pauline faced her with a smile
1 have consented to be married
during the first week in August. But
Oil hi it is insatiable. He has begun
to agitate for the last week in July.
I think that's why he is coming to
IJOndnn '
"What are the bridesmaids going to
wear? cried Amabel.
'We haven't gone quite so far as
that > et . Well,' said Pauline, 'what
have you been doing? How did you
en jot Mrs. Bishop's dance?'
'Oh, it was lovely!' answered Amabel
enthusiastically. "And?and. Pauline!'
Yes.'
'! have had a vfsltor '
'Only one?'
'Hi* has been twice,' salil Amabel.
I don't I'ancj you would guest* his
name.'
\\'l v, I suppose it was Bernard??''
'Oh.' cried Amabel, 'I have news
about Bernard too. but that can wait.'
She paused in order to give the announcement
greater effect; then she
aid, Mr. Waterhouse.'
Pauline was silent a moment. Obvlouslv
she had not grasped the fact.
Amabel saw her color deepen, but her
voice vemainod steady.
'What- what about WrayT* asked
Pauline.
'Why, he was my visitor,' said
Amabel watching her slater's face.
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