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know about them. Her garden at Winstonc il

any thing there finer than his?-iny favorit
flower, too, the white cameia!'
''Your favorite, is it? Then you must ALLOW
me to present you one"
''Oh! thank you! You viii indeed confer
favor on me; and l shall value the gift when it
beauty has faded, as much Us now."
He spoke low but in a tone so deep and earnest
and with look so impassioned, that the word
brought slight flush to Millicent,s cheek. Sh
cut several Of the choisest buds, scarcely consci
Gus OF what she was doing, and not aware. in he
agitation, that one dropped from her hand, an,
fell on the carpet. 1t was instantly seen by Lor,
Chdars.
My life for that ilower,'' he cried, Fastening
to pick it mp.
Il believe my lord, il belongs TO me- said Va
vasour, stif1y.
Lord Childars though he heard, did not motto.
the remark. ..You will not take it from me,
am sure, Miss Rennel:" he said, in manner hall
playful, half entreating. ''When Fortune is SC
kind, you cannot be cruel"
something better,s smiled Milcent and perhaps
Mr. Vayasour will spare ii to you, as have siyer
two to him.
''Oh, you must be the donor. Imnst receive il
from you or il will loose its charm.'
''lf that will give it charm, must present
1t to you," replied Millicent. @-4 ..
And, with gay smile, she glanced up at Va
making a remark. Lord Childars followed her
eye anSiously, as, with look mingling regret and
tenderness she gazed after him; !; and he observes
her emotion With evident chagrin.
Soon afterward, Vavasour went away having
for the first time left Mliccnt impressed with
the irritable jealousy of his nature and its inordi-
nate se!f-love. She now joined little in the con-
versation, speaking only i'll monosyllab,es and af-
ter a vain attempt 10 recall her vivacity. Lord
| Chil,,ars. desiring to hide his own discomposure
took leave
Flingag himself in the saddle. he rode furious
y along in the direction of kemp-town, uncon-
scious that Vavasour who had been lettering close
by. was gallopng after him.
As he turned his horse at the cliffs. they con.
fronted each other.
II will thank you for moments attention, my
lord, if YOU please.' said Yayasour, haughtily.-
II must tell you that | think you have thrus,
yourself into my concerns this morning in very
unwarrantabe and un lust manuer.'
care yoa speaking to me, - returned Lord
ChildaTs, in a freezing tone. his chafed temper
no way proptiated by this saluta'ion.
IL believe am addressing Lord Chldars, and
your lorlship will please remember my name il
| NavasoIr. To prevent further misunderstanding
think it right TO come 10 an explanation with
you-:o say shall regard rcpe.a42 Of such
interference as you have thought fit 10 practice
to-day as personal afsront.''
sir, bUt let me assure you, your wrath is all vast
ed ame. To interfere with you, or any one like
vou. is the las, thing | should dream off,
[ "Shou,d Won have such dream. my lord,
shall be under the necessity Of awakening you,'
replied Vavasour, significantly.
'|Ioa are too insolant, sir. Pray believe shall
always be guided in my conduct bv my owr
Bo5adls in the couniry.'
Am to understand yoa apply the term Bob.
alll 10 me?'
'sYou NAV understand what vou like only have
the goodness 10 move out of my way or | mus
| ride over you.''
You may spare yourself the trouble, as TAXI
the word for the decl Our dispute mnst be set
tied. see in another place"
Aud turning his horse, they rode of in different
directions.
CHAPTER NXXI.
Lord Ch,ldars had gone but short distance
when his better nature, rallying from the intirn.
ty of the moment. made him regret the hasty ex
| pressoas he hal suffered to escape. In the bit
terness of disappointment at the impression Va.
vasour had made on Mliiicent, for whom he hat
contracted a devoted and now hopeless attachment
which would leave his future lifc blank-cxas-
perated al his riya,s triumph and his own ill-for.
tune-deected. miserable. reckless. Vavasour',
mperious behavior had goaded him into a yehe-
mencc and rudenesS very forei gn to his nature
This though wayward at times, was composed OF
The highest qualities. habituated 20 a strict ant
watchfu self-discipline, ever aiming at excellence
and presented, with some tring lmperfectonS
a fine specimen Of that new school, OF English no
blity. which boasts Lincoln, Chandos, and a
Garlic.
The barharous practice of settling dispute
with pistol in spite of the sanction of notable
and impressive examples, had always excited his
abhorrence and he had accustomed himself Il
look with contempt on the mind that. from a
craven fear OF dcrs:oA. could consent to sacrifice
is innate convictions of right, though prompted
alike BY reason and religion, to the arbitrary
dctum OF the world. And now; when the tria
came--when his own virtue and principle Were
to be tested-he failed himself, preferring TO yo-
late the holy ordinances OF God. rather than re-
tract few impetuons. un@arced words. Hard il
is indeed under any circumstances, to acknowl-
edge oneself in error, but how much more difficult
IS the task when such admission will certainly bt
attributed to base and iynominions motives,-
This is to be truly chvalrous-to attain,, tina
genuine and nnspoticd herosm pronounced by the
wisest teachers TO be at once the law and the
pro phets.
Angry and dissatisfied with himself. Lord Chill
dars made no effort to shake oft his gloom. and i
became more and more oppressive, assuming a
last all the force of an evil presentiment. Still
he did not neglect the necessary preparations
and in momentary expectation of message from
Vavaso,r. he sent for a friend, an officer in The
guards. who was staying at the same hotel, to ac
in his behalf
The Honorable Captain Viliers-for lieuten
ami in the pette,i Guards has the rank Of captain
was a cadet Of house long enobled, and whicl
had attained the highest honors in the state
Young gay. thoughtless, and dsipated, he hat
himself achieved more blushing trophies, in the
shape of broken bell l-pulls and Knockers, wrench
cd from many wert-end door. than any office,
in the regiment. and was decidedly one of thu
fastest men ii could boast of. He answered Lore
Chi,dars' summons without moments delay.
'.Pen life. it's an awkward affair." he said, af
ter hearing his explanation. ''lsuppose you Won
have it arranged in any wav?"
'.Oh! of course not,' replied Lord Childars.
"Then, we've only to settle the tune and rem
desvous. unless your man fights of. Perhaps
he may turn out to be Bob forget his name
; but YOU know who | mean-the fellow in tn
play"
: Bob Acres:''
| ssPrecisely.,
ssOh. no. he is more like Sir Lucius-a rcsu,a
fire eater"
s+What do you Intend to do then?"
sDo! How do You mean?"
: Why do YOU kill or wing? because in the even
Of extremities we must prepare fsr levantinc."
..Oa these occasions, my dear Vililers, we shout
always be prepared for everything; but yo
speak as if the result rested entirely with me-
tndeceive yourself on this point, pray
, ''Oh, in that case, you must take care OF your