New-York tribune., 1869-06-19

oantlv. at have always been your friend and well.
Nothing more Z" whispered the guest 80 low and
The Increasing coldness of the ladys manner was suf
Nothing dannted by this reception: Lord Adlowe ex-
erted himself 10 please Beatrice unbent slightly as sn9
became interested IN his remarks. His lOrdshlp hau
changed during his long absence; many Of his iorinC1
prominent traits seemed subdued, and his hostess
to believe that she should find HIM interesting s1hTy r
In tho midst of her musings and speeuations oihneI M
was announced The Lady Beatrice tGok IHe ~ ~ oom
guest and the three descended the dlnl1gaoon Ia
flowers. The repast seasoned win VIA and re-
from Lord Adlowo The lady steredi sn9u m & anu ir III
The dinner over the guest escOIte W ia a1d the com
the door, and then returned TO his wlhe an" 'n0 'oi
"The Lady Beatrice IS more i coId tan when
Do not despair my RGy Reatrce hut there ia no
Too t6at The sun cannot melt beheYe she VIII YET TO
yTard vonr long and unwayering deVOuOh--, -,
"a Eis y She will % said Lord Adlowe with smile and
Win strange light leapng to his eyes can ma my
way 10 Tos shall be your sonn-law Iw go mp to the
odv Beatrice and endeayor to win her favor, while you
ar ne excsed himself and hasennd back to the drawing
room The Lady Beatrice sat before the fire alone She
Drawing an easy chair as her he dared Lord
Adlowe bent upon her o gaze Of adonns love.
seeming to her to be scrutinzing as well adnring.
She anced he trying TO read her SOUL and she took
an appearance of polite interest:
"Iunderstood my father TO say, Lord Adowe that You
are stopping az MOTEL is hOt your uncle boEu AefoF
aSo Re Is at Trevelyan PARK" was the response. "I
shall run down to him tomorrow. hear that my
uucle is more lsery than ever The tOwnhouse Is let,
and he confines himself closely to the Park leading
have heard thesame," replied the Lady Beatrice.
Lord Trevelyan has changed greatly during the past
fifteen years. You will visit him tomorrow !" -
"Yes. My uncle is very eXacting, ana would haruy
forgive he knew that had visited even here before
i'm le x.
tentye to him." and Lord AdlOwe smiled "for at MS
death no win leave me one OF the richest men IN INC tn9
kingdom You know that my claims upon HIM are second
only TO those Of GeOhreY Treyeyan, my cousin Mau
GsoTrey lived, should have little TO look Lorwaru
Lord Trevelyan is fOnder OF YOU than he was OF Your
cousin he mott" asked the Lady Beatrice staring INTO
ne processes TO be-" was the reply. Ihope he s for
he hated poor Godfrey II he had been deadly enemy
soy @ Raa 5S mo- is sd 20 10 copo with m aho world If
had lived he would have covered his name with dis
"Not sol" interrupted the Lady Beatrice, hot flush
glowing her cheeks and an angry light shining in her
faults, perhaps, bnt also vita great virtues"
Do you number his assault upon and robbery OF his
adIowe Win ronicai emphasis "If GeoiIrey were
alive" he added, impressvey, my uncle would leave
yelyan is very vindictiye in his disposition"
"'He might forgive and forget, since he believes
Godfrey dead" said the Lady Beatrice Ia low tone, and
1T is seventeen years since we heard that Godfrey
was dead ia IL not 81 asked Lord Adowe If musingy,
bnt with The keenest and most frye Of cances directed
towards ms hostess ave received Brazilian paper-I
can-with notice of his death in its columns. We also
received letter from some Spaniard or Portuguese,
stating that Godfrey had died at his house and had
begged him with his last breath to write tidngs OF his
fate There included in the letter certificate OF
burial. Upon these data we believed Godfrey to be
TThe evidence was conclusive enough should think"
sald the Lady Beatrice, IN cold voice.
But have doubts sometimes OF Its truth. What II the
whole story OF the death were an mposturei Geofrey
knew that our uncle hated him enough to pursue him
over the whole earth lie would not have dared return
England for fear Of Imprisonment and disgrace 1t Is
not probable that Godfrey shOud have forged proofs OF
his death, changed his name, and settled down some
death Lord Treyeyan dead, GeOfrcy can walk the
earth again without fear, rich and titled man"
e rather fanclfu explanation think said the Lady
Beatrice in q voice 1rmer than usual "H 10 were true
and GeOrey to returh you would not be pleased,
Lord Adowes face darened at the bare possibility of
such an event
He Lord Trevelyaus brothers and Of course the
nearest heir. II Geofrey were 70 come back at my nm
cles DEATH he would inherit the Treveyan title and for
tune But eighteen years Of silence and the proofs too
surely he is deadV
He uttered the last words in tone OF relief His ap
prehenson had been quoted by the Of the Lady
Beatrice For years he mad been ormented by occasion
al doubts of his cousins DEATH and he had finally per
suaded himself that LIVING, Geofrey Trevelyan would
have communicated the fact 10 his former berohcd Ho
had watched her keeny and closely, ana had become
convinced that she believed Godfrey dead.
The next words OF tie Lady Beatrice confirmed this
The spaniard wrote that Godfrey died Of fever"
voyage and his anxeues lie venturcd out imprudenuy
the day after landing eS9osns himself - @ 10 tRG nqondsy &
nc wrote long letter within an hour OF ms going
Lord Trevelyan declared 10 me that ne received
the letter Some must have intercepted It,"
have always thought that Godfrey had some enemy
who melted his uncle against him. pursued the Lady
Beatrice "When Godfrey was lad his uncle loved
him. He grew hate him he older but IL must
have been because enyOus person spoke falsely
against poor Geonrey making his faults crimes and
inducing Lord Trcyeyan to believe that the boy desired
Lord Adlowe moved uneaslly in his chair.
eve have chosen an unpleasant snlgect 70 converse
upon, Lady Beatrice" he said. Let US dismiss IL from
our thoughts. GeOfrey is dead. have cOme back to
England 10 be your sutOr. cannot live without YOU
Beatrice" and his voice became full and passionate.
have loved you for years. Give chance prove my
love. l will wait weeks months"
My answer then would bo the same as now. Lord
AdlOwe and II is now Whatit was 1--WE years since
II refuse 70 accept that answerp declared Lord
AdlOwe with fierce emphasis. "YOu shall yet look
kindly upon me-yet PROMISE 10 become my wife"
The Lady Beatrice looked at him haughtly, her eyes
flashing with at his persistence In Offering his un
welcome love. She met gaze strong fierce, and pas
sionate She that he was in earnest-hat he would
not take negative She comprehended that TO
reject him now. She tempted 10 do, would be TO
make HIM her impacaDlc enemy. She felt vaguely that
lie had II in his power 10 work her
"You will take time for your decision" he asked, In
soft, persuasive accents, and suddenly changing his
The Instinct of selfpreservatlon was strong in the
breast OF the Lady Beatrice II awakened she
knew not why. With a feeling OF danger strong within
her. she resolved 70 tenporize with him.
81 will take time, Lord Adlowe, TO consider your
offer" she said "snce you prefer TO wait, you Shall
have my answer some months hence"
Lord Hampton entering at this juncture, the Lady
emotion which both the gentlemen nistook, aud when
both interpreted fovOrably to her suitor, she gded
quietly from the room.
CHAPTER II.
A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
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