The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18

Carisbrook's presence I'm town, and he laughed I'm
his sleeve, for he knew enough OF women and
Their characters TO understand that NJ lie had
gone away from her, she had followed him.
Tile gentlemen whom Lady CarisbrooE met
and to whom she taikcd about Sir Charles, did
not give Evander the best possible character
There were two friends OF his, Captain yavasour
ana Mr.. Frederick Mordaunt the latter OF whom
was constantly ut the st. Aubyn's and all places
where he thought lie should meet Lily, and this
| conduct OF Ills was not at all surprising, for lie
loved her passionatcIy, though she had no: in any
| market measure encouraged the preference
| which lie exhibited for her.
Mr.. Mordaunt had taken n strong dislike TO Sir
Charles Evander, ever since he first met him at
Hans Place. The attitude which the latter Us.
sumed towards Lilly, convinced the jealous mind
oi the lover that lie was In love with her. and that
she did not object to his admiration. Mordaunt's
affection for her was sincere, that if ite could
not win her himself, lie wished to see her married
to one who would insure her happiness, and this
he felt certain Sir Charles would not do. lie could
say nothing TO either Lily or her mother, because
they would accuse him Of an Interested motive
In y!!!!?y!nS o man he had treated as his friend.
To Lady Carlsbrook, however, he was not so
reticent. lie told her his opinion OF the baronct,
though there was no tinge Of acrm0ny Or malice
In what lie said lie spoke his mind freely, With
The air OF one who was fearless of the consc.
qucnces and knew that he was nttering the tru.,l.
Lady Curisbrool; had invited this condolences on
the part OF MIR. Mordaunt and Captain yasasour
but when she had gained It she was dlsplcnsed
with them for running down one whom she
hkc'l, and on ono occasion said with aspcriy:
''lf Sir Charles Evander is such rs you describe
him ~ DC, wonder that you associate with him.
"For my part" replied Mr.. Mordaunt, "I can
am coldly civil whenever we meet and lie must
know that do not class him among the number
OF my fricnds.n
"Thnt must he n great deprive: lion for Sir
Charles, MIR. Mordaunt," sad her latlyship. "I,ut
hope TO meet you in a more forgiying huInor at
Mrs. st. Aubyns reception tomorrow evening
shall he glad to sec you both there, as have 80
few friends in town. Carisbrook leaves London
for week tomorrow morning, to see after his
poor dogs and horses, about whom lie frcts SO
much.n
The party given by Mrs. ST. Aubyn, to which
her ladyshp hntl alluded, was merely reception.
Visitors dropped In as they liked, went from
group to group chatting flrst with one, then with
another, and took their departure, when it pleased
them, without uny ceremony.
Lady CarsbrOok made her appearance about
ten O'Clock, snpcrby dressed, and almost the first
person she met ON entering, after having spoken |
to her amiablc hostess was Sir Charles Eyailder |
whom she thought had never looked handsomer.
THIS Is Kind Of you," he cXclaipued. ''Thcre
Is no one worth speaking to here, ana was get
ting awfuly bored. May inquire where Caris.
brook lsY'
"Dld you not know that he had left town ?" she |
replied, showing her pcarly teeth and nuttcrng
her fan. al AM quite alone. do not know what
shal, do With mysclf.n
tItn
" am acquainted With married women,'' nn- |
Swercd Sir Cinrlcs, twisting his noustuchc, "who
would not consider such an occurrence calam. |
i:y. They would he glad or little relief from the
presence OF their lord aud master.
"That Is charming" said Lady Carisbrook
eagerly. "iou will tell me what those ladies did,
will you iiotp Please do take compassion upon
and tell mc.,
with the greatest pleasure" rcjoncd Sir
Charles Evan,lcr. 81 must PREMISE however |
that my ladies' were not OF the sentimental order
They dill not look upon husbands generally as an
unqualified good, ana they enjoyed their freedom
by such innoccnt little alnusemenLs ~ givins
dinner parties 10 an intimate friend or friends.
have had such an invitation myself; q box at
the theatre has diversified the proceedings"
Excellent" exclaimed Lady Carlsbrook, "a
am sure that cannot do better than follow such
n capital example. Will you favor Inc with your
company ut my house to dinner tomorrow ut I, |
Sir Charles:''
al shall be most happy" he said.
Lily ST. Aubyn came up and they were scpa-
rated; but Lady Carsbrook had made the ell
gagcmcnt, calculating upon her husbands alb
sence without meaning any harm, though she
ought to have known that 1t was wrong TO do |
anything which she could not tell his lordship.
The greater part OF tile day was passed by her |
in buying Aowcrs in Coycnt Garden, and making |
preparations FOR charming little dinner, such as
would Mt once display her taste and the resour- |
ccs OF her establishment.
In the afternoon sho went to her bedroom to
lay down and rest for an hour. She was tired T.
had hccn quite late when ahc left Mrs ST. !
Auhyn's, and not used TO such hours, she faunt. |
il difficult TO recover from the fatigue which thcy
occasloned.
To her sunrisG she was disturbed, as she was |
about to close her eyes for refreshing sleep, by
knocking at the door.
at is only J, Emily" said I voice, which she |
recognized instantly.
=. "Good gracious, my husband What brings |
him Dacs can he suspect Y' she began, when her |
specu!atons were cut short by the entrance OF
Lord GarisbrOok WHO caught her In his arms and
kissed her tcn,icrly, and cried:
"I!ere am again, dearest, sooner than you ex- |
pccted. All, wha: Is this You do not seem SO !
pleased TO sec me as thought you would be-"
"You frightened me. was half asleep, and my |
nerves are little weak. was ut Mrs. ST. Aubyn's
lust night TIL late," she answered. rubbing her |
eyes and sitting on the edge Of the bed wrapped |
rs she was IN the capacious folds OF pink dress
ing-gown. "I'ut what brought you away tEoin |
Cnldecott In such n hurry?u
IA relative OF mne-who made fortune In |
India, became eccentric and lived in London nn- |
der another naIe-ls dead died yesterday in |
fact, md his solicitor has written 70 me to say |
that he has fcft me the greater portion OF his |
wealth."
'Thcre is nothing very interesting about that" |
her ladysh!p said, ''wc have as mnch money as |
we want already. Is that all that has brought |
yon up in such a hurry t-as for me would not |
have gone across the street for such ncwsr'
"You have very strange IDEAS" replied Lord |
Carisbrook, with u tone Of disappointment. "You |
wcro sorry at seeing Inc, and now you don't care