Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-10-27

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l. Mr.. Lorraine had not been we'll Tor some
time; but the day upon which occurred the in
cidents I am about TO relate, he had seemed
more depressed than usual, and was reclining
upon one Of the lounges in the drawing room,
apparently asleep. I had remained almost
motionless for some time, lest I should disturb
him. ss.ecies q ile slsssss ssSsl,s -
Madelains was out on a riding party. as3s
/, was started by the sound Of the door bell,
and was about to leave the room, when wai
arrested by hearing Adele's voice in the hall
Immediately resumed my seat, and had
scarcely done 50 when she entered thought
her manner seemed confused and hurried
but, at the same time knew perfectly veil
that my plan was not to notice Il, il I desired
to know it's cause. She was fond Of mystery,
and felt in no Mood for indalging her. She
commenced, by asking her stsreotyped ques.
tion, ti Where is MAdclaine p" and I ansvered
se0ut, without saying where. simply because
1 bsiieyed il would please her to tell Atlas'
Ellen, do you not think being older than
Madelaines it's your duty to advise and cau-
tien hery rarely hear of her appearing any.
where without Mr.. Deiville Ny cousin, ,musi
place herself In . position to have her name
banded from tongue TO tongue. the jest Of the
thoughtlsss, the scern Of the good "sa siiaf'
i Ilooked at her and said, 'sThsre Il Mr.. Lor-
raine - - - - Al ,rstk i
.s He sleeps, y vshe said, oand docs not hear
ne, but must speak. 1t would be ridiculoas,
Ellen. 20 aappose you have not observed Mr..
Delville's attentions 20 Mndelsine-I cannot
understand Why Il u you do not eaation her. %
9" Simply - I answered, ssbecauss i DO not
think she needs it. Msdslains Is, as you know,
the leading beauty Of the season, III fear there
was malice in this;) Mr.. DelviIle Is the shining
tight among the gentlemen. She carse sothins
for him; he, trust nothing for her, thersfore,
the harm which may accrue 10 either is scsrce-
ly worth 20 formidable an amount of indigna-
tion ss you have already expended upon II.
ss1t may be %, she answered, "and yet
when rumors are foating through the city that
the denouemeut Of their Intimacy wilIprobably
be an eiopement, IL il time 10 at least mt =
stop 70 conduct upon which auch. stories may
She had scarcely concluded Or. Mr. L.orr.io.
started to his feet, and walking towarsfs her.
:ssnss 6. .;s,Ss gaping for brsssh She ..
: !. Adele he said, -ssis this mere idle eossip
Of your own, OF has II come from other lips ,
Speak, and speak quickiy !" 80
z :. Nay" she said. "Cousin. Henry Il thought
yea we're slseping.n She seemed to be sndesv-
oring to collect herself ItR ~
IL mattsrs not, " he almost whispered from
nEatsuon; ssspeak, and speak quickly" --.~--
can only rvpeet, then, that s.ch predic-
ton: have been made, q ! natural rssuit Il
sas ne ,nusscy n SOW existing between Nsdslains
Oh how ny cheek burned with isdisnstlop
as she spoke. Mr.. Lorraine covered ia fase
With he hssds, and bent down upon thsm.
- 81 IN sorry, she continued, 81 yenfnr.d
10 'rsnonsfrats with Ellen upon Nsdslsine's Z
condact, even though l thougktys pea uere slsep-
Ing, you seem % madly blind to what tke VOID
may -, tbat question n Il would nos s.
merry 70 LET yoa rsst In yous ignosanss, 4
ieDornDes Il Be. y .sess-
y lad courage nov, Tor Mr.. LORRAINE sssnsd
con pastsly overcome. 80. = 8.
fro ~ coxrIxusD.