The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-12-24

he said, with glance of admiration. =
Sir Charles exclaimed hsr lady
ship, in tone Of severe rebuke, # you
dare to repeat such language to ne, i
shall instantly make my husband &C.
quainted with your couduct. You, q
guest in this house, and to make such.
a speech to the wife Of your host ? q +
! why not when the hostess Is pretty
answered EYsnder, tWirling bis mus
taehe. .-r 1aEu1oE
Lady Csrisbrook half rose, as If 10
call her husbands attention, but be vas
looking over some books, and bad his
back turned toward her.
/ If you wish to loose your husband,
by all means promote quarrel between
u.s. said Sir Charles, cody
Dusling is possible IN EFanes, and
l can fire pistol with as much skill as
can use a sword. sftsrss
She became passive undef this
threat, and again his large Iustroua eyes
were fixed upon her, appearing to
fathom the secret depths Of the inner
most reeesses Of her soul. a
Lady Carisbrook begsn to be afraid
of this man, but after his familiarity
that evening she always avoided con
Yersation with him.
A few days afterwsrd Lord Carts
brook and Sir Charles EgandeF were
out shooting together near the confines
Of the estate. By this side was. the
main road, and they sat down upon
bank to rest while the keepers opened
out a slight repast they had brought
with them. 'HD as
Suddenly the noise Of horses gallop-
ing rapidly along the road fell upon
their ears; with this was mingled the
elatter Of wheels and the cries Of women
apparently in dreadful state Of alarm.
Sir Charles Evander was up iuamo-
ment, looking eagerly along the high
way.
Presently he beheld carriage
drawn BY two fiery horses. over which
the terrified cOachmau had lost all con
troll, descending hill at rapid pace.
he was just able to perceive that two
ladies occupied the carriage, and then
without moments hesitation, he raised
his gun and shot one Of the horses
dead, thus bringing the carriage to s
stand still. 1t turned out that the lady
occupants of the carriage were Mrs.
St. Aubyn and her daughter Lily, who
we're at once conducted to Caldecott
Hall by Eyander and Lord Carisbrook.
When they reached Caldeeott Hail
the blushing girl was hanging on
Evander's arm at once attracted Lady
Carisbrook's notice.
A psng shot through her heart
What she exclaimed to herself am
| Jealous Oh, it is absolutely necessary
for my peace Of mind that that man
should leave this house.
The pleasant party at CaldeeOtt Hall
was soon broken up. The st. Aubyns
returned to town, and Sir CharIes
Evander growing tired of the country
and his amusements, made his excuse
to Lord and Lady Jarisbrook, and also
sought the gay metropolis. Her lady
ship felt very dull and mirerable when
the young baronet took his departure,
she longed also to 90 to town, and
soon made her husband acquainted with
her wishes. He was so satisfied with
his country home and the sports he
there enjoyed, that be combatted the
resolution but In the end she gained
her point. Galdscott was shut Up, and
the servants sent to town, to house
which his-lOrdship's agent bad takgH
for them, in fashionable part Of the
West End. It Rasin Wilton Crescent
and they were not farfrom Hans7 Place
where the st. Aubyn resided.
Her ladyship did not much care a.
bout them, because she faneied Sir
Charles Eysuder paid the lovely Lilv
too much attention; but she was obEg-
to keep on friendly terms with them,
because they were invited everywhere,
and she would meet them at an good
houses. 3s RI
Sir Charles was soon made aware Of
lady Carisbrooks presenc Ia town and
he laughed in his sleeve, for he knew
enough Of woman and their characters
to understand that as he has gone away
from her, she had followed him.
The gentlemen whom Lady Car1s-
brook met, and to whom she talked
about Sir Charles, did not give Evan
der the best possible character. q There
were two friends of his, Captain Yaya-
sour and Mr.. Frederic MOrdsant, the
latter of whom was constantly at the
St. Aubyn's, and at all places where
he thought he should meet Lily, and
this conduct Of his was not at all sur
prsing for be loved her passionately,
though she had not il any marked mea-.
sure encouraged the preference which
he exhibited for her.
Mr.. Mordauns had taken strong
dislike to Sir Charles Evander ever
since met him at Hans Place. The
attitude which the latter assumed to-
ward Lily convinced the jealous mind
of the lover that he was in love with
her, and that she did not object to his
admiration Mordaunt's affection for
her was sincere that if he could not
WIG her himself, he wished to see her
married to one who would insure beP
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 vilifyiBg a man
he had treated as his friend. 100
To Lady Carisbrook, however, he
was not so reticent. He told her his
opinion of the baronet though there
was no tinge of acrimOny or malice in
what he said. He spoke his mind free
lg, with the air Of one who was fearless
Of the consequences and knew that he
was uttering the truth. Lady Carrie
brook had invited this confidence on
tie part of Mr.. Mordaunt and Captain
Vavasour, but when she had gained it
she was displeased with them for run
ming down one whom she liked, and
on one occasion said, with some asperi-
ty:
If Sir Charles Evsnder is such as
you describe him to be, l wonder that
you associate with him.
'For my part, replied Mr. MoTdaunk
q can answer that l have for some time
ceased to do so. I am coldly civil