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II did not escape Horace's notice: no
the glow which man,led her cheeks ant
lovely eyes as she crushed the paper be
tween her palms. and turned away from
the flowers.
Horace coughed.
Hem. Mrs. Clifford, suppose yol
are aware of Col. Rooway's known char
acter, and the injury that it may be TO you
to receive such marked attention form
him as you do
| Indeed" ans Sered Julia, looking real
+ ly surprised. | have never heard any
thing against him; and | have known
him for many years. Something the,
say here. l suppose; but you have ALREADY
instructed me as to the degree of credence
to be placed in such reports; and / am
sure you would not have me give up the
society cf gentleman Of decided talent
for that of the insipid. brainlcss youths
that are so common here
You can exercise your own discretion
about it, said Horace, walking to the
window, whistling as he walked.
Il intend to- said Julia, smiling roug-
ishly; and l would rather that you did
pot read me any lectures; for, of course.
when we are at Rome, we must do as
the Romans do
Oh. understand; but you have mis-
taken your man if you think to make me
jealous. have not a spark in my COM
position. But take care you do not get
caught in your own tolls
Julia said not word, but she looked
embarrassed, aid fell to plating the broad
hem of her pocket handkerchief.
Horace epared himself to 60 down
will you ride this morning?' he said.
mo. thank you. she answered, blush.
ing. i have an engagement
Very we'll. l will invite Mis- Merlin.
Julia turned round TO the flowers to
conceal smile. If fthis is not jealousy.
she thought. it is something very like.
Horace stopped quickly and picked up
the scrap of crumpled paper which she
had dropped. When she turned around
he had gone.
As Horace went down stairs he smooth
ed the paper ou, and read.
Too late last night. Everything ar
ranged now-eleven o'clock precisely
what can this mean! he said to him
self. What folly is under way now?-
| wish with my whole heart that we
wefe back at Ashlea. Silly child!
should never have dreamed that she
could so involve herself. Hang that Col.
Rooway-I wish he was at the bottom OF
.he Dead Sea-
The objects of his thoughts was near
er to him than he could have imagined,
He heard his voice upon the piazza.
At that moment he came in sight
Horace barely had time to notice that the
gentleman with whom he was convers-
ing was very elegant, distinguished
looking individual. when Col Rooway
advancing presented him as Claude Gros-
venor.
You are entitled to a cousin ship,
believe Mr.. Clifford. through marriage.
Am not right. Mr.. Grosvenor''
Il never had cousin that was as dear
to me as Julia, answered Mr.. Grosvenor
frankly. and am happy to have come
across her again in my wanderings. 1t
has been several years since we have
met
Horace had heard OF this cousin. and
he fel. vastly relieved by his unexpected
appearance. Hoping his presence would
have the effect of bringing Julia to her
senses. he greeted him with great cordi-
aIity.
The result was that ,hey were favora-
bly, impressed with each other.
AT length Horace volunteered 10 call
his wife.
Both Col. Rooway and Mr.. Grosvenor
objected. They had an engagement.
'.It will detoin you a moment" said
Horace "and know she will be 50
ngreeably surprised" He left the room
before either of the gentlemen had op-
por,unity to answer.
Julia he said. bursting in upon her,
and quite forgetting his lofty. distant man.
ner. Your cousin. Claude Grosvenor, is
down in the parlor waiting to see you a
moment He is in great haste. for he
has an engagement
He was anna zed at the effect OF his
words.
Julia had at first turned pale. then
scarlet, and now with head bowed in her
hands, was sobbing like child.
.Oh. his coming interferes with your
plans thought Horace. Every tear was
to him proof OF he. ndiscreti on. if no,
her guilt. so they only prove salutary
tears, and bring her back TO me before it
is too late. Who would have thought
one little week could have so changed
her. Fool that was to wish her differ
ent, with her sweet. winning ways. and
her lovely devotion to me. | have 40
one but myself to blame for my folly
These were the thoughts that passed
rapidly through his mind.
Il do no, understand this. Julia, he
said. graveIy.
oh. Horace, connot see him now
indeed | cannot. Wait until you come
home from your drive. Do lei me alone
now
Very well.' answered Horace; but as
he closed the door he mentally resolved
that he would solve this new enigma
before he left the house. il possible. In
no way could he account for her emotion,
than 5y supposing that Julia had foreseen
that her sousin's arrival would interfere
with her plans, whatever they might be.