The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-28
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DEC. IS, 1869.
Lady Carisbrook half rose, - If to
call her husbands attention, but he WAS
looking over some books, and had his
back turned toward her.
III you wish 10 lose your husband, by
all means promote . quarrel between
us,' said Sir Charles, coolly. sDuelliug
10 possible in France, and l can fire
pistol with as much skill as I can use
sword
She became passive under this threat,
and again his large lustrous eyes were
fixed upon her, appearing to fathom the
secret depths of the innermost recesses
Of her soul.
Lady Carisbrook began to be afraid OF
this m.n, but after his familiarity that
evening she always avoided q CONVERSE
ton with him. aag sr
A few days afterward Lord Caris-
brook and Sir Charles Evander were out
shooting together near the confines Of
the estate. By this side was the main
road, and they sat down upon q bank to
rest while the keepers opened out
slight repast they had brought with
them.
Suddenly the noise of horses gall op-
ing rapidly along the road fell upon
their ears; with this was mingled the
clatter of wheels and the cries of wo-
men, apparently in dreadful state OF
alarm. fess4A.f .es.fFt s., ess
Is Sir Charles Evander was up in mo-
ment. looking eagerly along the high
way. ~ 3 1mc4
Presently he beheld carriage drawn
by two fiery horses, over which the ter
rifled coachman had lost all control, de-
scending q hill at rapid pace. He was
just able to perceive that two ladies oc-
cupied the carriage, and then, without
moment's hesitation, he raised his gun
and shot one of the horses dead, thus
bringing the carriage to stand still. It
turned out that the lady occupants Of
the csrriage were Mrs. st. Aubyn and
her daughter Lily, who were at once
conducted to Caldecott Hall by cyan
der and Lord Carisbrook.
When they reached Caldecott Hall,
the blushing girl who was hanging on
Evander arm at once attracted Lady
Carisbrook's notice.
A pang shot through her heart
What she exclaimed TO herself, 'am
for my peace of mind that that man
should leave this house,
The pleasant party at Caldecott Hall
was soon broken up. The st. Aubyns
returned to town, and Sir Charles Ev-
ander growing tired of the country and
it's amusements, made his excuse to
Lord and Lady Carisbrook, and also
sought the gay metropolis. Her lady
ship felt very dull and miserable when
the young baronet took his departure.
/ She longed also to go to town, and
soon made her husband acquainted with
her wishes. He was go satisfied with his
country home and the sports he there
enjoyed, that he combatted the resolu-
tions but in the end she gained her
point Caldecott was shut up, and the
servants sent to town, to house which
his lordship's agent had taken for them,
in q fashionable part of the West End.
1t was in Wilton Crescent, and they
were not far from Hans Place, where the
st. Aubyns resided.
Her ladyship did not much care about
them, because she fancied that Sir Chas
Evander paid the lovely Lily too much
attention; but she was obliged to keep
on friendly terms with them, because
they were invited everywhere, and she
would NEE: them at all good houses.
Sir Charles was soon made aware of
Lady Carisbrook's presence in town.
and he laughed in his sleeve, for he
knew enough of women and their char
acters to understand that as he had
gone away from her, she had followed
him.
The gentleman whom Lady Caris-
brook met, and to whom she talked
about Sir Charles, did not give Evander
the best possible character. There were
two friends of his, Captain Vavasour
and Mr.. Frederick Mordaunt, the latter
OF whom was constantly at the St. Au-
byn's. and at all places where he
thought he should meet Lily, and this
conduct OF his was not at all surprising,
for he loved her passionately, though
sue had not in any marked measure en-
conraged the preference which he ex-
hibited for her
Mr. Mordaunt had taken a strong dis
like TO Sir Charles Evander ever since
he first met him at Hans Place The
attitude which the latter assumed tow
ard Lily convinced the jealous mind OF
the lover that he was in love with her.
and that she did not object to his admir-
alton. Mordaunt's affection for her was
so sincere that If he could not win her
himself, he wished to see her married to
oae who would insure her happiness,
and this he felt certain Sir Charles
would not do. He could say nothing
to either Lily or her mother, because
they would accuse him of an interested
motive in villifying man he had treat
ed as his friend. p
TO Lady Carisbrook, however. he was
not 20 reticent. He told her his opinion
Of the baronet, though there was NO
tinge OF acrimony or malace in what he
said. He spoke his mind freely. With