The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-29
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TUESDAY MORNING. $3.50. MAY w How
HELENA MATHEW SO NJ
cHArrxR iiI.--(Coats"ssdJ
~s.n,n. after our call, Paul was out
.nd ma zone up stairs to got my nat Tor
stroll. when Jane came painting up 'M u.s., susrs'
bre,thlees with astontsnMenv: toI "a.
ward was in the par'or' "n"' e'a'0 Nc
anid YOU tell him MT Paul was out, janet"
ayes. Miss Helen; but he asked II you were
In the house, and he coined In almost afore Ia
time to answer yes"
He must have called on some urgent bust
ness, thought; aud hurried down to him.
His ride through the fresh morning air had
flushed his cheeks, and he looked very hand
some. His half.haughty, haif-eareless bear.
ing impressed me a. something strange ana
striking il was SO different from Paul's grave
slo manner.
"You must not think me an impertinrnt in
truder, Miss Mathewson," he said, as eii
tered ~ bring my excuse in my pocket, anu
he tossed a note the table III - " Wy
YOU and your brother 10 dine with me TO-
morrow. iwrote il for the chance Of your be-
ingout. There seems but niue PIospec. VI q
dissolution, and zine hangs neaNHy on my
hands; SO. If you and mr.. MatneWson win
morrow evening at least. l shall be quite de-
felt that l ought to respond to this invita-
ton with some very civil thanks; but the
thought that came uppermost in my mind
was Of surprise at Sir Edwards want of oc.
cupation.
you," 1 said, hesitatinely; "if you have SO
much spare time, l mean"
"Do You think they would ," replied Sir
Edward, looking surprised At my daring 10
hint at his neglect of duty as q landlord. 81
have always transacted business with them
through my agent. Still, perhaps, they might
care to see me, though can't say the anxiety
TO meet is mutual. The farmers round Lich-
bX a1ll sof off
you tell me what character bear here, Miss
Mathewsonl You must know my tenants
well. Do those in the town, for instance, hold
me very low in their rightet us estimation.
pray Have reports unfavorable to me ira
veied from Italy ~ he said. with q bitterness
which a smile family co, cealed.
~ do not know tney love You at present,
Cor II is dific ult to love those one never sees.
No! no don't mean that" added Quickly,
thinking of Lawrie; "but it would be difficult
for tn m to .ove one who has left them and
shown no interest in their welfare. L know
that they are a good and grateful set of people,
and thar you might easily WIN their ahectioh
l am sure.r
IL was thinking of their good esteem merely
AS regarded the probabilities Of my being
elected If there should be a dissolution"
said Sir Edward, earnestly; "but you make
ME teel ashamed of myself. 1 ought to con-
slider il more a proof OF my having been
a good landlord to them. and less as IA means
OF my own success in life. / shall take your
hut: meanwhile. am confoundedly disap-
again So quietly. had quite worked myself
up into "A fever of imagination. at the thoughts
of nv contesting the election with Colonel
Peterson -
lyon left r ,me on purpose to stand for
Lichendaie, did yon rot!'
Yes" said Sir Edward, musingly, and his
face frightened with some unspoken, sunny
recollec tion of tie Eternal City.
did You know my brother Lawrence
there - asked quickly, for was afraid OF
my courage falling me ii l did not grasp at
the first opportunity OF asking the question
which Paul had 80 strongly discountenanced.
Il met him many times" said Sir Edward,
in Iow indistinct voice. starting from his
reyerie His eyes We're fastened on me--full
of pity l fanced; but dared hardly meet them.
He said little more, and soon went away.
On he, too, thinks like Paul. that Lawrence
has sinned deeply, and would avoid the sub
lect. l thought 10 myself, as l ponoered over
the visit; and l wondered If Sir Edward dis
liked me for mentioning Lawrence so shame
lessIy
CHAPTERIv.
Sir Edward was like flash OF lightning
striking across my quiet path. Everything in
nv daily life lost Its brightness. We saw a
good deal of him, and soon began to feel those
days which passed without meeting him, long
and dreary Each day liked his face better !;
and the look OF passion, that had at first no.
ticed in it, seemed, by degrees, to give place .
one of gentleness and kindness. Ora" :.
too tales of recent kind deeds a. na!iy
renantry took the place of the .Aongst ms
had been rife in Lichenda'" .eports wnicA
of his dissipation at Rc = before his return
,larsd If my few me- sometimes won
kindly interc~ lords were the cause OF hi;
1 checked ,urse with the poor people ou
GUS myself quickly in TINS pres umptu
opposition, aud attributed the chahse =
his natural good feeling. a. any nase s lin
hardly h. To curry favor with his consIitu
ents for. all chance of speedy dissolutioh
Parliament seemed past ~ :.
He seemed to my astonishment, 10 care
talk 10 me even more than to Paul, whose pre-
III ever l ventured 10 express any OF "a.
houndless admiration for Sir EdWard's VIII o
geniu0Lchecked me, and reminded nAe "a 81
we Tad heard against his character.
~ can believe him passionate, TauA y"
surely he is nothing worse"
"Passion is fearful thing, Helena, I! ra' =
would reply; "and l believe Sir EoWAiu ;;
tr selfish-more from habit than disposi'io
perhaps bat still inexcusably seinsh: -, mn.
"He has had no motive for selt-denlai' Ahos
likely" urged. ;. .s then III
month OF June-I set out to walk oy a sn ~.
cut through the park, to see woman ~. ~ wv '"
IN and TO whom was taxing soAne IuAnss' .
hurried along; for l was late. Taui uau . 81
On, soma time before to the church, Whel
1bara vas service that evening, ana knew
would be yexed if were not IN tne ioi ~ 6,
had got into a way OF always ioU ',hns5cb ha
Sir Edward and that evening aithousn l No
walk nu,ck l could not refrain from $40
ming every now and then 10 see :. NC We :,
sirh, l met the curate nastenins ~ ~
church. qulcken0u my op.,,hod Tho cnr1.S
Mnthing siartles one SO much as the suuu'
fuIfllment Of some present oEean t.". nv -"
mas couiured up. And, as l Walkeu niy -
fancying what should 90 anu Soy NV !,
warj we're to appear, l was startT1 Wy
well. known canter OF ms morse ~" w h n,
hsa, wi,div. / thought it would nave our
The hoots struck louder anu Iouuc- W -, ,
grass as the horse bounded sowaIuS -, NC, &c 90 :,
aid nat turn round again. longea W sec ~
r.s,iv we're Sir Edward, or whetner W
~,s,.lan but felt that was scarlet, ano
n.nr nv head under my mai, anu uieu " -,
nv finishes Sir Edward sprang iFon
horse and stopped me. 90 NOT Know ~
~ctfv what he said. Even then caught
rs meaning from his :ace rather than he'
his words; for my brain reeled-the tr'
seemed to rock, and the light To quiNer
fade before my eyes rant ana uizzy :,
his feet but Sir Edward saw how Wh'ts
grew. and passed hIs strong arm round me.
think he did not dislike my weakness loa
we stood there, he tod me how, from ms IL
Look AT my face, he mad i'kcd me, alu cal = s =
see me again, and that he now loved me oe
Iy aud wanted ME 10 promise to De MS W
IL WAS 50 strange ~ me, and yet very SWEEP
be spoken ro with sucn loving tehueIhesS.
brought back to my mind the DAYS wheh
m, ia Their and Lawrence ~ car~ss me, d
m,stil, there upruse u dim remembrance
one holding me tight in her dy ing grasp, pre-
ing long. soft kisses on the little Cheek
had wei led win her tears for, win such
II. words aud ways Us a mother might use
"A frightened child, did Sir Edward striVt
soothe me- I'LL my faintness passed, and ne
gained 10Y Ans Wer
The church bells stopped.
Il must g., Sir Edward. or Paul Will On
vexed :"
~ ou shall neither 60 to church. nor {
me SIR Edward" he said smiling; and deta
lug me with playful force, he made me
down On q low ledge OF rock that pierced