The Evansville journal., 1867-12-05
From Every Saturday.
My Aunt'S Pearl Ring.
CONCLUDED. /

CONCLUDED.
But instead Of arguing in this way,
I exclaimed, How selfish lovers are
Eustace expects me to feel as much
for his mother, whom [ never saw in
my life, Just because she IS his mother,
aS he does Absurdp And then
crumpling up the letter, [ dashed
down stairs to stop Guy Deveril, who
happened at that moment to be pass
ing the garden-gate and casting long
ing looks upat my window, to tell him
that after ali must give up the an
ticipated pleasure; and also to ask
him to make my excuses to his cousin
for desertiDg her party after so short
a notice.
Give up the fair" exclaimed Cap
tain Deveril. why, Magdalen, what
ever spirit of change has seized on
you?' -1.ssn
said; but Lord Rutherford would
be seriously offended, I fear, if [
went " ..5e.,
Guy never spoke against Eustace to
me; but he was always meaningly
silent whenever his. name was men
toned.
And what harm can you do his
lordship by going? By George, a man
should not leave girl for ten or
twelve weeks in such an inexplicable
manner, and then expect her to live
like nun! Rutherford is unreason-
able!" 1
1 was silent. for l did not choose to
join Guy in abusing my betrothed.
l suppose he thinks it would look
odd, [ said after pause; " and per-
haps it would; but I am very sorry
Will you tell Mrs. Deveril, and say
also that Lord Rutherford intends
contributing 910 to the charity?"
Let him keep his money!" ex-
claimed Guy savagely. 910 won't
make up for your absence; and in
deed, Magdalen, [ must say l think
you are a little ridiculous"
Ridiculous, Captain Deveril Why,
what can | do? would do anything
to goat least" / added as Guy
turned suddenly and looked at me
with a strange expression,-an ex-
preston which frightened me a lit
tle,-" anything that was not abso-
lutely wrong
Well, then, burn Lord Ruther-
ford's letter, and go, was his reply
in low tones. Perhaps it would not
be quite the correct thing, all things
considered, for you to attend the stall
and make yourself conspicuous; but
there would be no manner of harm in
your driving quietly over and walking
through the place with the other
steady people who come to spend their
money. Even Lord Rutherford only
mNant your joining the stall-keepers.
Besides, Magdalen, the Little Den
tQRians are a distinct set from this
neighborhood. Few persons would
recognize you"
He was leaning over the gate, and
somehow his hand touched mine as
he said this; but l did not remove
mine. st
: 1t will be horrible dull without
you, Magdalen; and go I must, for |
have promised Julia" he went on.
" Do come. There really won't be
any harm" .....-
Still hesitated. [ was sorely
tempted. I thought of the elegant
dress, the pleasures of a day leaning
on Guys arm ina tolerable crowd Of
company; and then | contrasted the
dreariness of twelve whole long hours
wandering about the dull garden or
village, and Guy at Little Denton.
Surely Eustace did expect too much
besides, would he ever know?
"Come, Guy exclaimed suddenly.
. You relent. You won't begin slav-
cry till you leave the altar, atany rate;
and | 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.
, When | went into the house, ten
minutes after, [ never said a word to
Alice about Lord Rutherford s letter;
and when she said to me, . [ suppose,
Maggy, you are qU te ready for to NOR
row, [ answered simply, :" Yes;
quite" ~
We'll. Mabel [ went to that fete.
and / confess | enjoyed IL Ny dis
position was Que which thoroughly
loved excitement; and whilst fiattery
and compliments s0uRded In my ears,
cor 49, hra no cheuee q Berg