Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-13
I added. as Guy TUNED sud.

i Qo-atleast, added, as Guy TUNED sud
denly and looked at me with strange ex
pression-an expression which frightened
me little" anything that was not abso
lutely wrong"
| HWell, then, burn Lord Rutherford Let
ter, and co. was his reply, in low tones
Perhaps IL would not be quite the correc
thing, all things considered, for you to at
tend the stall and make yourself conspicu
GUS; but there would be no manner o.
harm in your driving quietly over and
walking through the place with The Other
steady people who come to spend theil
money. Even Lord Rutherford only
meant your joining the stall keepers. Be
sides, Magdalen, the Little Dentonians are
distinct set from this neighborhood. Few
persons would recognize YOU
He was leaning over the gate, and some
how his hand touched mine as he said this
but did not remove mine. ~
at viii be horribly dull without you
Magdalen; and go l must, for have
promised julie" he went on. Do come
There really won't be any harm"
Still I hesitated. l was sorely tempted
l thought of the elegant dress, the pleas
ures of day leaning on Guys arm in 9
tolerable crowd of company; and then ]
coptrasted the dreariness of twelve whole
long hours wandering about the dull gar
den or village, and Guy at Little Denton
Surely Eustace did expect too much; be
sides, would he ever know?
| "Come," Guy exclaimed suddenly, "you
relent. You won't begin slavery till you
leave the altar, at any rate; and l shall be
at the gate tomorrow punctually at twelve
Good night" Without waiting for me to
| say yes or no, the captain turned as he
spoke, and disappeared behind the rose
| hedge. s.
When / went into the house ten minutes
Ruthertord's letter; and when she said to
ready for tomorrow" answered, simply,
"Yes; quite" - lass
Well, Mabel, went to that fete, and /
confess enjoyed il. My disposition was
one which thoroughly loved excitement
and whilst fattery and compliments
| sounded in my ears, conscience had no
chance of being heard. / was the hand
soonest girl there and Guy, proud of being
my chosen cavalier, was as devoted as
could possibly desire. Indeed, that day
he ventured on more downright love-mak-
ing than he had ever before attempted
and he gave me to understand Cat least so
| thought) that even then, if would de-
sert Eustace Rutherford, he would only too
readily claim me as his wife, I came home
in whirl of excitement !; and it was only
when laid my head on my pillow, weary
and exhausted, that my restless thoughts
turned to consider what might be the con-
sequences of my conduct.
grew strangely anxious now that
bad dared fate; and trusted most intense
ly that Lord Rutherford would remain
away from the park long enough for the
excitment of the fair to subside entirely.
30 anxious was l, that l condesoended to
say to Alice that / thought perhaps I had
outstepped the bounds of propriety In
going, and that / hoped she would not
mention it In Eustaces presence.
! 1t happened that on the previous day
had lost small locket, of no great value
but being particularly fond of it land in
deed of all jewelry) / had shown some
vexation at the loss, and sought anxiously
about; and the next day | was not sur
| prised, therefore, to see Guy appear at q
later hour than usual, as he had promised
to go to Denton and make inquiries.
l was seated in my accustomed place
under the dropping willow, working, when
Guy approached, and throwing small
| packet into my lap, dropped into the seat
beside me. "My locket p I exclaimed.
ga thousand thanks / scarcely expect
ed you would succeed"
"Nor have /, replied Guy. 81 thought
that, however, might replace il. l went to
Smiths, but they had nothing Ike the lock
ct; and knew your fancy for pearls"
Meanwhile, In some surprise, l had I'M
fastened the packet, and discovered a
magnificent pearl ring instead of my hum
BILE little gold medallion. &
90, but Guy, ought not to accept it =
exclaimed. You forget am engaged
to Lord Rutherford" - :
"Stuf Are you never going to take a
friendly gift from any one when you are
| his wife? Nonsense, Magdalen ! l was
the means of your losing your pet locket,
and do my hest to replace It. Do not be
SO unkind as to refuse my Offering"
| "A little while ago should have refused
1t firmly; but the wrong path descends
very easily, though swiftly, and was al
ready some way in my descent. /" Eustace
must never know about 1t, then," Thought
but slipped on the beautiful trinket, and
laughed as Guy declared l ought only tc
wear pearls, for they were the only orna
ment delicate enough for my fragile white
| fingers. Still was not quite easy; and
when Alice suddenly Joined us, carefully
hid the hand newly decorated from hel
sight.
| do not think Guy was pleased at THU
interruption /; but for once Alice was moi
to be frightened away by even Guys dis
pleasure, and producing her work, she cal
down and remained with us till the Cap
tain reluctantly said he must prepare fol
his walk home; and even while we saun
tered down to the gate, and stood for an
instant or two chatting, she remained with
in view on the lawn, as if resolutely de
termined to watch him out and me in.
| But was not inclined for lecture; and
| so leaning my arms on the gate, resolved
to try Allce's patience little. ~ ls-tz
| Presently step coming in the direction
Guy had gone made me look up, Of
course 1t must be Captain Deveril return
Ing for something. l saw mans shadow
approaching, and then started back. Il
was Lord Rutherford who stood before me
turned icily cold as he caught me in hi:
| arms. q eg %
"How you startle me did not OK
pect you in the least" exclaimed anc
making an effort to hide my embarrassment
under q show, at least, of delight, -" WheI
did you come? How Is Lady Rutherford
Why did you not write ?"
,"Not dozen questions, please, dearest
in one breath p he answered with 9
pleased laugh, however. /" Let me look al
you, and see that it is truly yourself"
He was in high, even excited spirits fol
him; and I could not help gazing up al
him in establishment, remembering his late
anxious letters. 81. 10
He rushed into the house to give Alice