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It Is an hour later; and in his library Gil bert Saumarez Is sitting with folded amis, on which his face lies hidden. The table is strewn with papers. A crumpled, faded flower and a little, six buttoned Dlack-kid glove are on the desk close beside him; how procured, he alone knows. Certainly, they were never Riven to him by their rightful owner. The lamps are lowered, until a half-gloom, that Is almost darkness, envelops the apart ment. Ghastly shadows creep here and there, un checked, unnoticed by the man who sits so silently m the arm-chair beneath the center lamp. He is lost in thought. In vain regret, that belong to the present and the near past, but have no connection with the morrow, that may bring death in its train. But not to him. No fear of beini? "done to death" In open fight, need harass him. lie is too expert a shot, has too often earn ed his reputation as a skilled duelist, to feel nervous at the prospect of an encounter with an amateur a raw st-hoolbqy in the art of dueling, as he rightly terms Penruddock. He has killed his man before this; and having made up his mind to shoot this pres ent rivaJ as he would a dog, has dismissed the subject lrom his thoughts. Other considerations crowd uixm him oth er remembrances, sweet and bitter; and so absorbed is he in his inward musings, that be does not hear the door open, nor the sound of the light feet that advance across the floor, until the owner of them is almost at his side. He jaiscs his bead then, and looking up, starts to his feet with an exclamation lhat is caused bv a surprise which for the moment completely overpowers him. It is Maud Neville who stands before him, pale aa "the snowy lily pressed with heavy rain." iter eyes are large, half frightened, and full of grief. Beneath them dark circles show themselves. No faintest ting of color adorns her cheeks. Her hair, under her swans'-down hood, has loosened, and strays across her low, smooth forehead at its own good will. She is pale, nervous, thoronghlv unhinged, yet never jrerhaps has she lookcd'so lovely. To Gilbert Saumarez, gazing at her, some old lines occur that seem to apply to her aa to none other "To see her is to love her. And love but her forever. For nature made her what she Is, And ne'er made sic aiuther!"' "You here, and alone!" be stammers, mov ing from her rather than toward her. Yes, here," returns Mm, in a low ton, tremulous with emotion. ' Ksther wait.s for me outside. 1 have so lar forgotten my own dignity and self-respect ;'s to come here to you at midnight, compelled by a sudden necessity. The more reason, sir," with an upward glance ol mingled entreaty and pride, "that you should respect both! "Screak I" returns he, coldly. She throws hack her hood and cloak a though half stilled, and stands N-fore him in all tho bravery of her satin ball-dress, on which pc-.irls gleam with a soft, subdued liiht. "1 have come to ask you to forego this duel to give it up," siie say, faintly, discour age! by this manner, yet not wholly dismay ed. "I entreat you to hear me, to listen to what I have to say, not to turn a deaf ear to my prayer." Vet to my prayer not an hour since you were deaf." retorts he, quietly. She is silent "You would ask me to spare yonr lover that toy, Penruddock," says he. with a mock ing smile, "and so proclaim myself a coward, as he called me? Imirosiih'if! Why, he struck me across the face with his oireii hand here 2" Ho raises his hand to the cheek that still bears the mark of the blow , hut was paled as the remembrance of the deadly insult returns to him. His eyes blaze with w rath. Involuntarily he clinches his hand. To the eirl watching him there seems indeed but small hope of mercy. She draw s nearer, and by a sudden Impulse lays her hand ujon his. "At least, do not kill himP she says, de spair in her tone, an awful look in her great gleaming eyes. "Do not murder himl He is young, and youth is precious. Yon will have mercy on him, will you not'." Overconie by fear, and utterly unnerved, she sinks at his feet and gazes up at hiin. speechless, but still with imploring look and gesture. There is a childish erief and anxiety in her lovely face that touches the world-worn and almost utterly callous heart of the man be fore her. "How you must love him," he says, bitter ly, almost scornfully, "to bring yourself to do what you have done to-ni?;htf That you you proud child should come here where no woman could be seen without injury to herself, convinces nie of But, no!" He interrupt himself, ami his voice grows sud denly tender. "I w ill tike care that no evil siial f be spoken of you ; you neod not be afraid of that:"' He stoops and raises her gently from the gTound. "You will promise me," she entreats, in a whisper, "to spare him? I know how skill ful vou are what an eav matter It would be to you to place a bullet in his heart But you will spare bi m? And who can say hut this one deed of mercy may save your soul at lastV" "Mv soul!" says h. with a haunting laugh. "And" supposing that at your earnest instiga tion I do consent to spare your lover w hat then, I pray?" "I have no lover," says the girl, simply. "I never shall have one. Y ou should know that you, who told me in plain language not an hour since of my low birth and breeding." "Pardon me." savs lie, lowering hU eyes, shame covering his brow with crimson. "If 1 ooutd reoall that hist hour I would. I lied when I stroke of disgrace." "You do not deceive tue now you tell me truth:"' asks she, with agitation. "Y'et you said that you knew of my birth that I was base-troni." . .. . "This Is no time for such discussion," says he evasively; "but if ever you want a w itness to prove your birth, send for me. And now, am 1 forgiven my offense?" "I have forgotten everything," says she, eagerlv, "only this that f want your prom ise Swear to me Ii. k PouruUdock's death will not lie at your door?"' ...... T " ind if I give this promise if I tell you I drill lire over his head in-tead of straight into the center of his heart, what shall be my reward?" ... . , ''2same it," savs she, thoughtlessly. "It is a simple reiiest. I ask but one kiss, and mv oath shall In-given." She starts, and shrinks from him percepti bly l'You are no man to ask me that!" she s.vs white to the lips again, and with her small hands tightly clinched "Y et that is mv bargain the only one I will make!" returns lie, doggedly. Withm her breast tierce battle reigns All a woman's nume-ty lights with loves self-sacrifice. . . , . . The st niggle is severe, but lasU not very Ioiil'. Ixwe conquers. For his sake! sh murmurs, brokenly. nd then she goes up to Saumarez, and stands before him', lu-r lace like marble. You shall have your reward! 'she says, '"iVeiays both his hands upon her shoulders, and regards her earnestly. . , . , Then he pushes her somewhat roughly from him, laughs aloud a very unpleas ant laugh, ami one by no means good to '"'T'look here," be says; 'T can be generous, t.ro' Keep vonr kisM--.! keen' bitterly) "vonr lus unsullied for him! And keep my pmmi-e, t.K; I give it frcciv, without re ward, just tor love of you! Perhaps in the future you will .-ontess that I loved you at least as well as he does, or any man could. Do I not prove it? For yiir sake u plea iir.iL I span- tho life of the only man whom Iemv nnl when 1 could shoot him as easily a., 1 could a dog!" . You ire generous, indeed! she says, be low her breath. "1 can thank you as" -I want no thanks!" he says, shortly. "This is our last meeting unless," with meaning in Id- bie -'y'-u M.f me y,m shall never If cursed by the sight of me or .in This country has grown hateful to in.'- Vnd your fair lace has own my ruin not that that counts nowadays; a I nt- more or less is of little moment. Nay." with an , (',,. -1 do not blame yoiu It was not your f nilL Mid now good-bye. You must not si v lon'-vr. At least, 1 ft ore parting, you wii'l give me jour hand in token ol good-lel-lowship? ' . "Good-bye," she says. "Nav.it is not only that; it Is an eternal farewell 1" corrects he. She gives him her hand, and, taking it he holds it closely for a moment only, letting it go almost immediately. Then, drawing her "hood once more over her heait, siie moves to the door. But at that instant, even as her hand is on the lock, he follows her, and falling at her feet catches and presses a fold of her dress passionately to his lips. It is all over then ; and, rising, he turns aside and covers his face w ith his hands. A moment later, he finds himself alone. CHAPTER VII. FATTIER AND BOX. Not even Mrs. Neville does Maud tell of the terrible anxiety that weighs down her ppirits. and reduces her to a state that bor ders on distraction. She makes no mention of the quarrel that has occurred between llick and Captain Saumarez. or of her midnight visit to the lions of the latter. But she is restless and miserable, and Mrs. Neville, watching her, knows thatsomethins; is amiss. As all next dav goes hr, and Wednesday dawns, and still no tidings reach her of Dick's welfare, the suspense and terror she is enduring prove almost more than she can bear. That she loves Penruddock she no longer seeks to deny even to herself, though in her firm determination never to marry him she is altogether unchanged, has not wavered In the least. It would undoubtedly have been a comfort to her during all these hours of uncertainty to have had some one near her with whom she could discuss her trouble, and to whom she could breathe out all her fears and long inirs, but that solace Is denied to her. Mrs. Neville, as she knew, entertained a sincere affection for Penruddock. and to ap prise her of his danger would be to raise feel ings of grief and direst apprehensions of evil in her kindlv heart, and she would herself need comfort, rather than be able to afford it So. bv a supreme effort Maud conquered all selfish desires for sympathy, and waited alone for tidings that might bring her joy or sorrow. "lias Saumarez really and truly kept the promise so strangely given?" This is the thought that torments her, sleeping and waking, causing her to grow pale, and place her hand upon her heart, if the door should chance to open suddenly, or anv servant make a hurried entrance. May he not bring with him a telegram or message that shall reduce to an unhappy cer tainty all the vague tears that now distress her? She is leaning back in a low chair, in the entailer morning-room, making a ioor pre tense at reading, whilst Mimi sits writing let ters at a davenjiort near, hiimmiiig gayiy, as her pen runs lightly over the paper, a' little, soft melody, heard last night at the Opera Bonffe. The door opens slowly, and a tall woman, dark and careworn, but with ail the remains of great and striking beauty, comes quietly into the room. "Mr. Peifi uddock is in the drawing-room," she says, in a trained voice, that expresses emotion of no kind, though, as the name passes her lijrs. a faint quiver contracts her beautiful features. "Mr. Penruddock !" cries Maud, with a lit tle gasp, springing to her feet. "Then why not show him in here, as usual?"' asks Mimi, glancing round the pret ty boudoir to s e what can ie wrong with it, lier thoughts running on Dick. "It isn't young Mr. Penruddock: it Is his father," says the woman, with sullen looks fixed upon the carpet "Hi; wishes to see you madam." "To see me? Dar me, what can Oeorge Penruddock have to say to me?" says Mrs. Neville, shrugging her shoulders, "i would rather not see him alone. Indeed. I do not think that I could muster courage for that Will vou come to the drawing-room with me, dearest?" "Oh, no!" says Maud, turning an agitated countenance upon her friend. "Why should I? He knows nothing of me at least," with a sudden pang of doubt. "I hope not! he should mention Die, Mimi, say 1 have a head ache. It will be the truth; my brain seems on lire f "What an excitable child vou are !" says Mrs. Neville, soothingly. "There, lie down on tii is couch, and keep yourself quiet for I iiromise that you shall not be disturbed. Csther. throw one of those soft Eastern shaw ls over Miss Neville, and fan her for a little while." Ksther arranges the shawl carefully as Mrs. Neville leaves the room, and pouring Home eau de cologne upon a handkerchief, applies it to her young mistress's temples. Sihe is a swarthy woman, w ith a visage full of suppressed owcr, and with a suspicion of revenge! illness in its cast: but her whole ex pression softens aud grows nnspeakaoly lou der as she bends above the girl and ministers to her. When, many years ago, she had brought the baby to Mrs. Neville's house, by her de sire, she had so played her cards that she too had Nen taken in" by the soft-hearted, ro mantic woman, and kept on as nurse to the destitute child, and hud never since quitted her. "That undertaking, last night but one, was too much for you, says Ksther, iu a low tone, "You have not been yourself since. I greatly blame myself, and am very sorry that 1 ever bad hand, act or part In it" "Do not" says the girl, weariiy; "though I fear that hazardous step has availed me nothing. I doubt if he ha-s shown mercy to Dick Penruddock." "Was it to crave mercy for Mm that you sought Saumarei's rooms tlint night'."' asks the woman, quickly, a frown contracting her brow. "Y'es; I asked and obtained his promise that he would spare Dick. But this long si lence terrilies me; what if he should break his word?" "Had I known Utat " says the woman, between her t-eth, and said it in such a strange tone that Maud glanced anxiously at her. "What do you mean, Ksther? How strange ly vou speak!" she says, a littl sternly. "Wouldvou rather that" Mr. Penruddock inl-t his death? Y'ou are cruel. cry wicked. What harm ha he done you?" "I would spare none of the breed." says the woman, slowly, her looks fixed on va cancy. "You speak as though vou knew them. Were vou ever connected with them in any way ?"f asks Maud, curiously, sitting up anil bending eagerly forward closely to wutch the nurse's troubled countenance.. "Connected no," says Ksther, in a tone of cunningly acted surprise, awaking astliouch to a sense of danger "how should 1? My head is full of fancier to-dav you must not mind me. And Mr. Penruddock I hope he will come home safe, my dearie, for he is a brave young gentleman, and a handsome one; but not so handsome as my Lord Strvt tan; no. nor in any way whatever so worthy of you." "When did Mr. Penruddock come, nurse," asks Maud, after a pause. "Almost as 1 came in. No doubt he is here tosjeak about his son." She chooses her words carefully, and marks well the effect produced by them. "He has heard, it may be, of his constant visits here, and deems you unworthy of an alliance with his house. But he need not fear, need he? Y'ou have rejected Mr. Dick you assured me of that the other night?"' Yes. it ts true. His fears are groundless. I do not desire to marry his son I" says Maud, proudly. "So be at least nastily "so l nave heiira. Maud is silent After a little while she says. In a rather depressed voice and with averted looks, "What is he like, Esther?" "Who? Penruddock? Stern and forbid ding, cold and haughty, as of old," returns the woman, absently "not bowed and brok en with the weight of time and memory, as, if he had a conscience, he should bo." "Why, how you say that!"' says Maud, raising herself on her eitrow. "For the sec ond time vou maku me think vou know hiin." "N'ay.cfiild how should 1? says the nurse, impatiently, yet in a half-frighteni-d manner. "It is from all I have heard I judge, and tluit w as no good. The old, ton, should not he high and mighty; they should remember the grave, and how it yawus for them they should rejrciit tliemof the inanv sins that thev. In the past, have committed".' "Ilow ghostly," says the girl, with a slight shiver. ''Do not talk like that; it almost un nerves me. To hear you. one might imagine that Mr. Penruddock'was nothing less timu a murderer !" The woman smiles disajrreeuMy, and cov ers her face with her hand, rcrhnps to hide the change that passes over it. Then taking upthehollie of iierfumc again, she ivotirs out some more, and applies it, but with a tiembiing hand, to Miss Neville's forehead. "Nurse, says Maud, presently. In a nerv ous tone, "I have been thinking of some thing, and lean not get it out ol "iuy thoughts Perhaps some one has told Mr. Penruddock of this quarrel with Captain Saumarez, and he has come up to town about it and has come here to accuse me to auntie as being the cause of it; and " starting to her teet in her agitation "if that be so, what shall I say or do?" 'Tut. nonsense," says Esther, calmly "that can not be. IU news 'fly apace' indeed, to carry itselt down so far to the country in such a hurry. And besides, who knew of it? There, my dear child, try to sleep," she says softly: "and ring forme if you want me again." So saying;, she goes to the door, opens it, and, crossing the passage outside, walks lightly down-stairs, and seats herself in a room off the hall, from which, with the door just a little way open, she can command a view of any one going to or coining trom the drawing-room. Ieft to herself, Maud for some time lies quietly upon the couch, thinking sadly of all tnat has hapiened during the last two days, and of all that yet may happen. The blinds are pulled down, and the dusk of evening has descended and is creeping everywhere, making odd shadows in far corners, and rendering even near objects in distinct The day has been dark and cloudy, and the rain has fallen now steadily, anon in fitful gusts. The evening is as gloomy as the day. and at this moinuut the raindrops are pattering drearily against the window-panes with a sad, monotonous sound that chills the heart '1 he usually pleasant room looks dull and cheerless now iu the uncertain light dull as her thoughts, and cheerless as are her hopes I The moments tly; the ormolu clock upon the mantelpiece chimes the half-honr. And then there Is a noiso of footsteps out side, a word or two quickly spoken, and the door Is thrown open to admit Mrs. Neville aud a tall, gaunt mau, w ho follows her close ly and quickly Into the room. Maud, springing to her feet gare breath lessly at Oeorge Penruddock, though she can barely lodge of his appearance in the grow ing twilight She herself, standing back In the extreme shadow, is in such a jrosiflon that he can scarcely, perhaps not at all, discern her feat ures. "What have I heard, Maud?" says Mrs. Neville, in great distress. "Is it true that Dick has been led into a quarrel has, in fact risked his life in a duel for your sake? Tell Mr. Penruddock yoursolf that this story is a vile fabrication a shameless, wicked untruth !" "1 can not!" begins Maud, huskily. "Y'ou hear her I" says the tall, gaunt old man, in accents that vibrate with anger. "She acknowledges everything. She alone is to blame! This adventuress, this young vi6r. madam, whom you have taken to your bosom, has willfully led my unhappy son in to a quarrel that iias in all probability brought him to the grave !"' "Silence. Mr. Penruddock!" says Mrs. Ne ville, with an air of offended dignity foreign to her. "This girl that vou so ignorant! ac cuse is in reality as good and true a chiid as ever breathed, and I shall listen to nothing against her. She herself shall tell us all the truth: but I forbid you to annoy or 1 Tighten her with your coarse s ( he." "Y'es; let her speak quickly let me hear," sivs Penruddock, brutally, and scowling at Maud. In a broken undertone, Maud tells them of all that took place tietween Dick and Captain Saumarez the night of Mrs. Neville's dance, suppressing only her visit to the hitter's house and the promise there extracted. When she has finished her recital, she bursts into tears, and sols distressiugly. Mrs. Neville, going up to her, takes her in her arms, and presses her head down upon her kindlv bosom. For a few minutes no sound can be heard in the room save the girl's bitter weeping, as she fondly and gratefully clings to her faith ful Mimi. "Ay, weep!" says Penruddock, cruelly. "Y'ou mav well waste an idle tear uj.on the man you have killed upon the hearth you have left desolate! It was a cursed hour when first he met you I I have heard of you and have been told of yonr studied coquet ries, though I have never seen vou, nor do I desire V) lok upon your fatal face I 1 thank the friendly darkness now that prevents my seeing one who has blighted my remaining years. I know all. 1 have heard of the un fortunate infatuation entertained for you by my unhappy wm. and I now live to see its sad re-suits. Ke-st satisfied. Your vanity must surely be satisfied wheu you know that he died for your sake." "Oh, Mimi, do not let him sav that! He Is not dead! He will come back T" says Maud, In an agony of grief and despair, appealing In a heart-broken manner to her friend and mother. "And it was not all my fault. And and 1 will not believe that he is dead 1 It would be too cruel!" "What a gloomy room, and what a gloomy topic ! Who is talking of death?" asks a gay. glad young voice from the door-way, that thrills the listeners to their hearts' core. It is a voice that makes the old man start and tremble violently, and hold out his arms in exjrectition, with a suppressed but thank ful cry. Y'et for the first time his loving greeting, is overlooked, is cast aside. A slight figure, half hidden by the dusk, tout discernible to the eves of a lover, has chained the new-comer'.-: iltention, and, ob livious of his fattier an.! ..fall tilings, Dick Penruddwek g.fs eager!;, up to if. At the sound of his voice. Maud has raised herself, and, breaking now lrom Mrs. Ne ville, goes quickly to him. and, with an im pulsive gesture, lays her hands upon his shoulders. "it is indeed you ! Y'ou have really come hack to me!" she gasp's In a little, tremulous whisiaT. that plainly tells her love and gratitude. "Y'es; to ymiT' responds he, gladly. "But there was no danger none, lie fired right over my heal, and refused to tire again. "N'o one knows why. I really think he must have had a sneaking kindness for me all through, or else he has tired of killing. So you see I was hound to come back, like that inevitable bad com, you know. Why, wiiat is this? Are those tears, my love and are thev shed tor mi f She is looking up at him with eyes full of tars. and pink lids, and pallid cheeks; yet never has she appeared to him so lieauti'ful as now, when decked with tin-? signs of woe that are worn tor love ol him. "My dear Dick, what a tright you have given us!" Kays Mrs. Neville, with a deep sigh, hulf of relief, halt of annoyance. "Whv, we have been mourning you as past all help in this world, during the last hour; and now here you are, safu and sound ! 1 really think you ought to Ih ashamed of yourself, ami ought also, to offer its a profuse apology." "For In-ing alive?'" smiled Dick. "Yes no. 1 mean no Dear me, I hard ly kiK.w what 1 am sayiu; but you really ought lo feel sorry for ail the trouble that you h ive caused." "Have you anything to say to vour fath er?" says Mi. Penruddock. n't the'farend of the room. "That young lady" pointing to Maud "if all I hear be true, you onlv two nights ago: mr vmi have not seen for two months. Yet it" seems that vou have nothing to say to iov. though much to her. Has" and this was spoken very bitterly "has an acquaintanceship of weeks obliter ated the affoctioii of years'.'" "Mv dear father'" savs Dickdejm'catlng- iy- Then he kisses Miss Neville's hand, ami leaving her, goe up to where his fathor is standing. Maud, glad of the chance, slips from the room nt this moment, and escaifsto her own sanctum. "Why, father, what Inckv chance has driv en you up to town'."' says Dick. sITVct innate ly, and placing his hand on Pcnruddock's shoulder. ".o lucky chance, but the news of this duel that you have Ix-en lighting." says his father gloomily. "Into what dangers have you !een enticed?" "Why, how came you to hear of it In your quiet country home. ' says Dick, with some amazement 'It matters little. I did hear, that Is plain, and came up by the last train." "Must have been that Incorrigible Wild ing." mutters Di-'k. If iow his breath. "Mv time in tliis great cilv must lie short" savs IYnruddiH'k, not heeding hiin, "and I would sjx'ak with vou seriously before leav ing. V hen can 1 find mvsclf alone with you? There is much that 1 have to tell." "Anv time; Iain quite at your disposal. In an fiour half an hour." snys Dick, readi ly. "First. I must see Wilding, to explain matters: 1 had promised to dine with hint to night, hut shall, or course resign everything to devote mvself to vou. Where shall 1 meet vou in half an hour? Where are on putting in, a! the Langham. or Ciai idge s?" "Claridge's. 1 shall exjfct you at the time you sav. !' not disappoint inc." "Y'ou have mv word, " says Dick. "Well, I shall be off now. Good-bye. Mrs. Neville. You must not scold me anymore, you know; I'm not proof against vour displeasure, that is a positive fact I shall drop m to-morrow, if I may, to tell you all about my adventure." "Y"es, do come, if only to see how thor oughly I can forgive," says Mrs. Neville, smiling; her heart incapable of harboring anger. And the young man, smiling in turn, presses her hand, takes up his hat, and quita the room. Penruddock, having made his adieus in more elaborate form, goes slowly down the stairs, and into the halL As he passes a room, the door of which is now open, a woman, tall and dark-drnwed. comes quickly forward, as though summoned by his footstep, and confronts him. Aa his eyes light upon her, a ghastly change comes over him. He is white as a sheet, seems to shrink and grow smaller, and draws his breath heavily. "Well, Penruddock.' she says, in accents slow and distinct appearing to enjoy his dis comfiture; "and so we meet again. How pleased you look !" "What has brought you here?" demands he, hoarsely, looking nervously around. "Fate I" replies she coldly. "But here what has brought you here?" asks he, as though unable to refrain from idle questioning. The woman, trending toward him, lays her bony hand ujon his wrist "To help you to remember," whispers she. In a tone that makes him shudder, so much compressed hatred lies within it "Have you forgotten? Fifteen years ago this mouth, Penruddock ! Fifteen years ago I" So saying, she turns abruptly and enters the room again. Penruddock follows her. "Stay, woman I" he exclaims. "Be not so eager," replies Esther; "we shall meet again. 'r By this time she has reached a door oppo site to that by which she had entered that room, opens aud darts through it closing it quickly behind her. Penruddock would still follow her, hut reaching the door through which the woman has gone, be rinds it locked against hiin. CHAPTER VIII. A THl'E IX)VKR. After a momentary sensation of faintness, that follows close on Esther's disappearance, Penruddock rallies, and tolls himself that her presence in this particular house is but one of the coincidences that will occasional ly occur in all our lives, aud that her w ild al lusion to objectionable dates has only arisen from the morbid qualities that go so far to make up her character. By the time his son has arrived, and is ushered into hiit private sitting-room, he is himself again, composed, calm, and cold, and freer from foolish sentiment than he was an hour ago, reaction having set in. lie opens his subject which h;u to do en tirely with Dick's misplaced affection for Miss Neville, "so called," without any ap jte arance of excitement or undue warmth, merely expressing m every possible way his disapprobation ol the young lady to whom his son is so devoted. When he has hnislied. Dick for several mo ments remains quite silent. When rejected by Maud on the night of tile dance, lie had given way to despair, but so many littie things have occurred since then to encourage new hopes, that ho has, on reflection, declined to be altogether dis heartened. Her love is not as yet iven to another, and therefore she may be his some time In the happy undefined' future. j "1 regret that I must go against you in this matter,'' he says at length, quietly but de cidedly. He is standing on the hearth-rug, his arms folded, and looking frowningly upon the car pet His father, standing opposite to him. with clouded brow, is regarding him anxiously. "Y'ou speak like a child who is asked to re linquish a tavred and dangerous toy," he says, contemptuously. "Y'ou, w ith your for tuity; ami rwisition, to marry a girl penniless, nameless nay. if rejxtrt sjfaks correctly, even worse than " "That will do," says the young man, with a sudden gesture suggestive of passion. "Say nothing more, if you please. It is of nocouso queuce w hatever to me that she is joor and nameless, as were she pofsessed or all the wealth in Christendom, and owner of the highest title in the land, 1 could not possibly love her more than 1 do now." "Sentiment in the young is admirable, says Penruddock, in a sneering tone. "It be trays amiability and good feeling. But even virtues may be carried to excess. Do you pardon me but do you mean to TTuirry this young woman?" It would be difficult to say w hy, but who ever knew a man that wasn't annoyed when any one called ttie girl he loved a "young woman"? "What else should I mean," he asks with wretchedly-concealed ire, "if she will have me?" "Oh! you need not entertain any anxiety on that point They always have one," says Pciiruddock. contemptuously. "It is gener ally a complete 'take in' from start tol'inisl-." Then, changing his one lrom one of un- ftleasant banter to that of authority, "Now ixik here," he says; "let us have no more of this. Y'ou can't marry her." Perhaps as he speaks he forgets how the son inherits his owu blood and temper to some degree. "I shall Ire quite charmed if nothing more is said about it" said Dick, brushing care lessly some stmts ot dust from his coat; "but I shall certainly many Mi-is Neville if I can induce her to accept me." There is something in the quiet determina tion of his tone that impresses George Pen ruddock. roing over to his son, he lays his hand up on his shoulder, and savs more gently nay, even with eiureaty T'hink well of what you are going to do. This marriage will mean to you ruiu, misery, unavailing regret" "It means my one chance of happiness," says Dick, with a deep sigh, throw ing up his head, and look ing eagerly forward, as though in the distance he could see some sight Unit to hnu was lull of sw eetne-ss and light "Can nothing move you'."' asks Ponrud dock, unsteadily. "Not all the years gone by, in which 1 have lived, and thought and speculated for you alone? Is tins, after ail that I have done, to be my sole return?" "Dear father," says Dick, turning to him witl i quick and eager affection, "wny try to make me miserable? 1 remember all every kinel word and kinder action; audi would implore vou in this, the most important act of my life, to give me your syniiathy. When you know Maud you will better understand me, because you. too, will love her. To-nior-row 1 shall ask her again to be uiy wife, and it she consents, which" (and here he looked and sjKike very nionmfullyi "I strongly doubt you will gain a daughter as loving as your wiii." "Nay," says Penruddock, angrily, turning aside; "1 want no daughter picked from the mire. Go, sir!" pointing to the door. "I shall not again sue to you for either your love or olfiiieni-e. Yet slay, and hear my last words, as you intend u go tomorrow to ask that girl ligain to marry you. 1 w arn you I shall be there too, to explain to her the terrible injustice she will do you should she consent to your proiosal." "And I warn you," says Dick, calmly, but In a very curious tone, "that it will be ex tremely unwise of yon. or anyone fo say anything likelv to wound or offend MLss No viiie, even iu the very slightest degree." As the door uJ.rSet! ujmiu his sou, George Penruddock sinks heavily into the nearw-t chair, covers his t:-e with his hands, and Is overcome with emotion. "And for tiiis 1 have suffered, and endured, and sinned!" he says, with a convulsive shudder. "Oh, that it were possible to undo my wretched pasl! But Uiat can never be, alas! tlint can never be" When Dick leaves his father's presence, it is but to b.vsteu to his rooms, and send a hasty but lc:iier note to Miss Neville, telling her ot his intention to call next day, and again entreat her to look favorably ii'iou his suit Then be puts in a few lines about his fath er, very deiicateiy written, saying that lie also intends pvtting in an npirenriia-e nt south Andicy Street on the luon'ow; and w lnle assuring her of his own latiiig affec tion lor hei, implores her as !ie Seels even a iror sentiment of frieudsiiip tor liim to pay no heed to any disparaging remarks that lgiiorainv of her sweet excellence may in duce any one to make. Alter this follow a few more little sen tences, ,ut in rather incoherently, but. in all pii hahnitv, the dearer I tee a use of their want of pret Ision to tlm reader of them, and then he is hers "most faitufully, and w ith the en tire iove of iiis hea.u Dick Penruddock." It is a thorough Ioe-!ctter; one that might have been written a century ago, when hive was a thing more sacred find more full of courtesy than it is to-day. Maud, sitting in her own room, weep hit ter tears over if . and kisses it foolishly but very fondly, and tells herself again and again thnt fate has dealt unjustly with her in that it compels her to resign the writer of this gentle bifb-f thnix, and, putting him entirely out of her lite, leave him free to Is? gained and loved by some more fortunate woman. And that she must so leave him is jrcihaps the deejs-sf sting of all. Esther, the nurse, coming in, finds her rrone ujton a sola, crving quietly yet very itterly, and, full of sympathy, and a little frightened, comes over to her, and smooths back tenderly the soft hair from her fore head. To this fond and faithful woman, the girl will always te her child, her nursling. " hat is it, mv lamb?' she savs. Ix-nding down to her w ith deep concern. " "What dis tresses you'.' All dav long m u have rs-cii fretting, ami now. even as evening falls upon us, 1 find you wee ping again! Whv is this, my precious? What has Imi.pcned?" "ft is nothing."' says Maud, evasively. "A foolish fancy; and. Ixwides, mv head aches." "Or your heart, jf n ham-e. 'Yet whv? He has come back to you. that young Penrud dock, safe and sound. Your conscience, therefore, must lie tree of ollense. Saumarez has been true to his word, and has spared him; yet in spite if a!i this, you are oien!v unhappy. The bov Is alive. It If I should weep for that, not you?" "Either," says the girl, suddenly, sitting Up, and confronting her with flushed ch.s-ks and angry eyes, "jmi must uot Sfak thus Tou shall uot; and if you persist in hating him, I shall learn to hate vou !' "Ay, that will be mv reward, no doubtl" mutters Esther, t.itteriv. Her tone smites her listener to the heart T was wrong." she savs, with contrition. "How eould I sjwak to you like that? ' She slips a warm, soft arm round the woman's neck as she speaks, and Esther, turning, kisse.s her littie hand with jrassion'ate love. "How could I hate one who has taken can' ot me all my life, and even saved me from death once, as vou have told me? But of w hat kind you have not said. Death from starvation, w as it?" "No; from sudden death." "Why have you never told me aliout that?' "What'."' 'Y'ou know what I mean that rescue?" "1 shall some day.1 'Whv not now?' T shall wait till thev are morn sensible." "I do not understand you." "I mean till vou have learned to forget Penrndilifk, ami to love another." "Then I think I shall never hear that story," savs the rirl, very simply. "Tut! lfces love, think on. last forever? Time will teach you more than that." "It would take a very long time indeed to teach me to forget Dick." "So you think now: but when a year has gone by, and he has forgotten you. ami found a tresh idol, then you w ill tielieve In my words, and then you shall hear the story of your deliverance "from death." 'T don't want to hear it" savs Maud, will- runy, arawing nacK irom r.stlier. She was silent for a few moments, and tnen asseo. in an anxious bine, "Are men really so fickle as you say, nurse? "Fickle and worse. Cold and cruel." 'But not Dick. I am very sure. savs i Maud, with tears in her ev and voice. "He is his father's son, and will no doubt follow in his father's footsteps notwit! '.stand- Ing that In- mother was. really and truly, a saint uin curio." i "Was -he'.'" i-a.erly. "Then I think he must be like his mother." After which she fniis to weeping again bit- I terly, with the little crumpled note, so pr cious to her, hidden in her small, feverish ' hand. ! Her teftrs se,.., to drop like molten lead up- . on the woman's heart. i She gets up impatiently, and paces the room in a restless fashion, stopping at last close hi the chair w here her darling sits la- ' Inditing. "Do not cry," she says, tapping the bfck ' of the chair wiUi neivous lingers. "Why will you sioil your eves and wear away your : heart-strings? What is it that ails you liow ? Tell yonr o!d Esther." "It is a hopeless wish,"' says the girl, mournfully; "But 1 want to he as other girls are 1 want to have a father and a mother of whom 1 need not If ashamed. I want to bo Itoi u in the same society as as Dick's, and to If Lis equal. I don't want money; I only want to le raised alsive the linger of scorn. Oh. Esther, come near to inc ! 1 must tell it ull to you. 1 never knew until to-day. when he seemed given hack to me from the grave, how foniliy. how truly I love him!" "Alas aia.s! that things should have gone so far!" mutters Esther, regretfully. "When 1 saw hnu again, and feit his hands in luine. a great well ot joy sprung r.p with in my benvL It v. u- as itmugii he If longed to me, was mine forever as if nothing could ever part u again; yet it i- all in vain." "All isvnnitv," r (fats the woman, dreami ly. Her thoiir-hts seeiu faraway, lost in dreams that belong to a curious past "Tit-morrow," goes on Maud sadly, ftooo thing out the crushed note w ith tender lingers, "lie is coining to ask me to lie his wite. and lor the last time 1 shall say no. After that we shall if strangers forever, and how shall 1 I rear ll? Oh, how bear it and live?" "Then marry him. if vour heart Is so set upon it" says Esther sullenly. "Do vou think I would do him such In justice? And. besides. 1 would not marry him against his father's will. I have stiil scornfully "some prid" left." "How can ou twyss hlv ki"w that Penrud defk wouid serioiislv oi.)ocl?" "By this letter, tiic.u,-'.! the thought Is well disguised, and by many other tliiugs." "So, still proud!" says the woman, scorn fully. "Y'et thn day is fast approaching when he will be compellod to lower his tone !" "What do you say. Esther?" hastily cried Maud, wondering at thnr words. "Nothing. Never inin 1 me. Y'et it kills metoseejou unhappy, when I could help yon." "Help me! Oh, nurv. If you only could !' says the girl, in il.rp agitation, kneelintr down If fore Esther, and leaning her arms on her kn-s while ?-.7ing with intense earn estness into the dark visago attove her. '"Sometimes vour manner is so strange it makes nte If Iteve you are suppiesMng some thing. lear nurse dearest Esther, help me in tliis matter if you can! Mr. Penruddock is coming here to-morrow with Dick. Help me to meet them. Oh, do. pray do! Y'ou could not endure to st mo miserable, I know ; help me. then, dear Esther, if only tor the sake of your own face, help me!" There" irs a whole world of entreaty In the large blue eyes, that raze upward through a Veil of tears. Esther, after a moment's hesitation and fearful struggle with herself, makes a gest ure as thougn resigning sonivthlug Uiat for years hnd tfen sweet to hur. and. stopiiig, J".res.ses Iter hps fondly to Maud's while brow, s she not her ow n child - dearer to her than any thing the world can offer? Shall she not for her darling, relinquish her ie t scheme. "Pet hajs the time is come," she says, slow lv. "Tell me, child, is Giltfrt Saumarez In t.'twn?" "I don't know ; but Vou could find out Why do vou want that dreadful man, nurse"' whii altl.ish and a shudder, as slur remem Nts thai last iiiis-tiiig with him. in which Esther had N-rne a part "Now he down agsin. ami try to sleep, or you will he in a l.Uh state of fever tomor row, and unlit to encounter any one," says Esther, with authority, not answering her question. "And' meaningly "there is inuc'i before you more than you form any idea of 1" TV U TVoald Htk ul Rrekw, Aiuui a weeK ago, Mr. O. W. Raymond of New Milford, Conn., now seventy-nine years of age, fell and broke the tendons of his right leg, thus adding one more to the numerous accidents which bov marked his checkered career. The re markable list of mishaps, not Including the last ono, is as follows: Thhih broken twice, collar lione broken once, rib broken twice, right hand broken once, ankle broken once, hip put oat of joint, both shoulders put out High Llrenie, They have high license with a ven geance in Decatur, 111. I.lquor sollers must pay ti0 a year, and there is a heavy penalty If cards, dico, or dominoes are played In the drinking places No screens are allowed In saloons and bar rooms, and there can be no paint, letter ing, or curtails to obstruct the windows. Stop It. A Detroit man wants the President ttnnd as sponsor for his twelfth son. Mr. (Tex eland dozen do so he ill be ungrateful fellow. to If an It is always the man's fault when he becomes a drunkard. Prink never take to ;: m:'. Tie' mult t ikes to drink. axak-stkt.ee ICE ALB. Some C Abont i.namon-eeiiB SisicaeetteilM Pood In Ita Relation to Health. Yes, breakfast ought to be a hearty one, eaten early In the morning, aud eateoj alowly, ho as to preclnde the pesslbillty ol eating too heavily, which would Dnaterialio Interfere with the buslnese of the day. A man or woman w ho Is so break faat eMr must either be a heavy over-heavy ap per eater, or be In a bud state of health. A person who requires the sttmnJua of m cup of tea. or any other rMmuloa or stimulant whatever, before partaking ot solid food Is uot la the heyday of health, I like to see a man have his break fart first, and then feel round for hta ccp o coffee, tea or chocolate. I have known the atronfreKt and beAlthleat ot men. poel tlvely forget all about the liquid part ot their breakfast and leave the table wlta ont it I have known men who carel'T ever touched a drop of liquid of any kind from one week's end to the anotboB, acA who, nevertheless, were In ruddy and robust health. What a person eats for breakfast often pivee me a clue to tbo state of his health. One example: It, while fcojoumlng at a hotel, I 9-e a tnaa come down to breakfast tlwwn io huA II o'clock, and sit down to deviled kidneys with plenty of sauce (piquant), aud per haps one poor puny egg to follow, I wonlS be willing to aver that he carries a whit tongue and that his liver sadly needs see ing to. Ham and egss, luAcon and eers or a beefsteak or underdone chop, with boiled egg to follow, and then a cup ol nice tea, Is a sensible breakfa-d' for man w bo is going away out into the f rei air to walk, or ride, or work till noon, but not for a person who has to sit Kl day la the si me position at manual labor. 1 emphasize the word manual because lute lectual or mental work ctmducee to appe tite. An author hard at Ids desk, if hi Ideas le flow ing freely, if he be happy M his work, and time flying swiftly with him. Boon gcta tiumrry, which only proves tnat we must support the body well w hen there Is a strain uon the mind, so that no ex tra expenditure of tissue mny lead to debility. Cheerful conversation injure the eAfy dUge-slioii of a good breakfast. It Is a pity that in this country tbe custom of invitiim friends to a matutinal meal la not more prevalent. It may seem a 6tramre thln to u), but I would ten time eooner ;o out to brMikfaat than to dinner. One Is, or ought to be, freshes In th niornlrg; te then ueeds uo artlnclil fcUrm ulus to riMtke kJm feel bright, witty, I"Ppy. as he too often does after ttt duties of the tlay are over. The uiidslay unenl. or luncheon to thoee) who dlue lu the evening ud who have work to do in the aftenxoti, sluiuld be A light one. I am not quite sure that I do nCSt quit ftprrens. t! hi cJ'-T "lkm 4. put one !at It sustains nature. It leaved the mind free to tlui.W.ari 1 to do lte duty, an.", above ail, tt enables the doniach to have a rest before the jtrltir.ii.ial meal ol the day Now, about this meal I rmve to say that, if partaken of alone by one's self. It or.ht to bo au Klw'etciotis one. Kvetk fn company It need not l a hwtvf; one. No matter how many courses there are, there Is not the kll-htest nece.-Ity of u aSr ln too free with thera. But It Is a fart, w hich every one must have felt, that even a moderately heavy meal Is quhkly ami easily digested If accoaipanic-d w ith and followed by witty ox lnte;ie tual aud sug (festive conversation. l'in a dyspeptic; I must not dine out, I have beard a gentleman more than one remurk. Wi ll, my Impression Is tljit it due dys poptics a deal of good to dine out if they cun ent in moderation njtd luilioioua!, never being tempted to cull in the aid at artificial stimulus to enable tbPtn to do a men of more robust physique are doing around them. 'Cnteirs Vsun7.1ucs lrallT lainrMl, Yon nsk us, dear Harold MoOtniilrlt, Which is most deeiraLle, money ox faiin ' This is the .rt of question we used lo Hijtiwer with ope band tied be hind lis. The answer, dear lian.id, u money. We live in a sor.ii.1 i.i;v, when money, to.mI hard, every day nur. of the realm. t;ilks in a loud ui4ru11.c-.taUv tone of voice which the trump of fame, een nt concert pitch, lias r.t . er Is-cu able to drown. So long as society continue In its present condition fame will ut-rt buy n jKiir of unbleached cottou tsirk.s, a vhfc-u MUidwlch or a g'.:m runt Fame la well .;iorg'j ui its way. but leMe isiit i Firwl car tuo in town tlii would honor a draft 011 it for a bundle of exchange tickets, "iloi; have 1een known to etarve ou it. but it never enabled aryb-t-ly tit compete nt an exhibition of fat men or send a fjrplotvl oil ttarou and tracts to the benhrr ted Leathern of f.roiLrn lands. Thoreforo, 11 you lutt.eij't made up your mind let us ailvlio ytva gently, but firmly, to acjuiro nio-cy rather than fame. Fame Is easier Ut Ab sorb tinu wealth, and it may ) mucs-wrd by such pnerile means as juc-pii-jr, the bridirs. !oji;Oi the ro'snr l ni r-tilrr tiarlrg or eating, thirty quail in thirty coitseouUv days, but It is monoy thai wLl4ii per suasion Into the vtr of t.e i-rec.'jr world, and U Is time y.nri were ftitir g oul. Ao quire wealth, and then honestly endnavok to lsHonie famous as tl? slinn-st niAU In the world Men t nve tried H iud waa. Ph!l-iolph'.a Press. Viu ul a r Deceirttoa ht Rtnwrflle. It Is well known that Mhts do net especially care for hnlry I utl erf. lea. So In Central Africa. lie it found a curlnc beotl'i, thnt was a tidbit for birds, clothed In a conl of 1 v-sr brown hair closely ra Fumbling tho thick, hairy ratorp'.Uars. Ia the same local itios spiders hare tteen found that lsk.cd exactly like aula, and were thus enabled to creep non their, prey, the real anta. Wallace observed butterfly that tliough an acceptable mor sel to the birds, deceived them by mlmlcklngtbe filght of a potsouous bi-tier-fly. If a bird chased It, H at once assumed, the curious and laborious flight of it poisonous model, and the bird, noticing lta evident mb-inke, would alwa give tip the r-nrsntt An Inoredulooa rrofeeoor. Tom Anjtry, a student nt tlte rn!veral ty of Texas, applied to Profeewo Boor, for permission to b obeent. "I would like to be excused from tuy Jngraphy lesson this afternoon as I wun to take my sister or.t riding," said Tom. The old profeasor, who Is no fook look ed at the young man over the top ol ht spectacles and said, slowly : "Want to take your sister ont rHfmr ln buggy, h 1 Is she related to yem r (Slfrings. A Cheaper Way. ftVf "Well, Ned, what do yrm Udjkk CharT'e want now f He asked m to day K I wouldn't help him tew yea t buy a bicycle." Indulgent Father (who one had ambi tious hlm6eK 'Bicycle N on sec a I The boy can't hav It Tell him to go cj In tli attic and fall down two flight of I stairs. It will be Just about fire Sam ; thing, and will save me 1 00." In Home p-iits of Euroj-e men drink cologne instead of Ir-pe. When a man romes home very late in those cot 1x1 trie his wife is pui-xled to decide whether h had been in a saloon or Larlter-abofK It Is said that in no part of the wesri, is drinking carried on to stuch an extent as in Wall street, ami the only tin-isolation is that everyihui in Wall street is trenienduously watered. f t i -km
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