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t1re. Percy--her Reginald, the handsome. th
brave, the noble Reginald, had declared his pas
sloa, and she had almost driven him crazy b.
a confession that he was lord Of her heart. OF
the tenth day Of their cOurtship, the snsmoreC
pair stole to quiet little church in the western
suburbs, and were married. The bold sigma
ture Of Reginald Percy, was traced in the regis.
ter book, while under, the trembling hand OI
Kate recorded the name q cf"Corinda EstellS
Castlearden." As she did SO, the blood rushed
back upon her heart, and she half repented, bul
a glance at Reginald, and ths memory of the
slight shs had endured at the hands Of the said
COrinda. reassured her. Her purpose became
as Inflexible as marble.
81 swore would wed with the proudest, and
| have kept my oath! Corinda has wealth, |
have beauty-and wonder which is the rich-
est" thought she, as she took her seat in the
carriage by the silent Reginald, who pressed her
hand gently within his own, and gazed upon her
in mute alteration.
Kate returned to Castlearden house, while
Reginald sought his club in state bordering
on lunacy. On the morrow Kate left the man.
sion under the pretence Of visiting some friends
in the country, but in reality to accompany
Reginald to Brighton, where they spent the
honeymoon, which was somewhat abridged by
an announcement in the morning papers thai
Castlearden and family would be in town al
the end Of three days.
81 had better see your father first" said he
sOothingly. ..s
"Oh-no, no." uttered Kate, turning deadly
pale, "let me return at oncel'
"What have you to fear loves" said he, sooth
ingly, as he carressed her beautiful head, "my
family is one of the best in the land-I am hei
presumptive to peerage. Good heavens! wha
is the matter my darling doves"
Kate had tainted. A glimpse she had taker
Of the future showed her hideous scene.--
When she recovered, bhe passionately entreate'
to be allowed to return. Her object was b
postpone the dreadful expose as long as possible
Reginald reluctantly gave bis consent, and III
same evening found Kate in her neat It'll
chamber in town, with her face buried in th,
folds Of a shawl, and herself sObbing as if he
heart would break.
"He will despise me! he will hate mel" shl
groaned; land to lose him when | have diseov.
cred that love him to distraction, is horrible
Reginald, dear Reginald! will yOu-can YOU
forgive me"'
Kate was so overwhelmed that shs had an
hysterical attack. Her cries alarmed the hsuse
and presently was she Subiected to the torture Of
ashower- bath, varied by the infliction Of burnt
feathers and brown paper, with copiOus supplies
Ofvinegar, n. s.. e. @
The old housekeeper shook her head; the cook
Covertly shed tear; and even the butler, who
had seen several generations of lovely women,
declared it was a pity "but man would be
men, and SO long as young women galivanted
thev must take the Consequences.
"What will my lady sayr inquired the house
keeper, after she adjourned to her ogn room,
leaving Kate in a refreshing slumber.
Don't tell her anything-mum's the world
Besides, think we ought to have dropped her
line when that sprig Of fellow first came. Z"
This advice was too sensible to be resisted,
and it was resolved that Kate should be cut,
and left entirely to herself and her wrongs,
if she had any. In the morning she rose con-
siderably better, but pale and stern looking
She had evidently been preparing herself for
Drawing the worst. Reginald came early to see
her, and was ineXpressibly shocked to find her
so altered. He exerted himself to reassure her,
aud succeeded SO far as to coax few truant
smiles into her couutenance. But resolute as
her character was, she experienced heavy de-
preston Of spirits. Her absorbing idea was the
dread Of losing her husband. Death, disgrace,
anything but that shocking alternative! Kate
had immense courage, but it required opposition
to call it into play; aud This she was soon to have,
for the day after her return, while she was sit
ting in the drawing room, listening to bis
hopeful plans for the future, couple OF car.
riages drove up to the door, followed by a pat
tering in the hall, which drove all the blood
from her face.
"Fear nothing, love, while am near you, .
said Reginald, throwing his arm around her,
and pressing her fOndly to his side.
81 will not--I ought not, she stammered,
"but when the truth is disclOs- d, you will not
-not-"
"What-my dearest, prettiest wifef"
"Bless you for that wOrd But when my
lord comes, and you know all, you will not hate
me aud leave met"
"Hate you-leave you'll" calculated Regin-
aid, amazed at her troubled manner; but before
he could ask for an explanation, the door open
ed, and my lady Csstearden was observed to
stagger back, to the imense discontinue OF
my lord, aud the utter prOstration OF young
AsuJ ~ P'AA'
'What--what's the matterq" exclaimed his
lordship, rubbing his nose.
''Matter-why, look thsrel'' screamed her
ladyship.
.'His lordship locke ed in the direction indiea-
ted and certainly did recOil pace or two at
what be saw. His sons stood agape at his ell
bow, and his daughters, with burning cheeks
and flashing eyes, clustered around their moth
er. There, right before them, with lace very
pale, but manner very calm and decided
Stood Lord Percy, proudly supporting the sink
ing form Of the half insensible Kate.
oPercyl Percy! why, what the devil does all
this meant" said his lOrdship, angrily; "thi'
pantomime in my house is siRgular--sxtraor-
dihary--VeFy."
"My lord" paid Percy, IL owe you many
apologies, but love must be my excuse.
"Lovsl" cried her ladyship, looking apo
plectically indignant, as she made truitleSs
attempt to thrust her daughters from the room.
"Ya, Lady CastIearden- and love as
pure ss that 81 the angel" said Percy, eagG'