The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-16

2 tor Mrs. Thelluson with fruit and flowers,
sometimes even books and music. Chris
J tine felt embarrassed now even when she
! saw him.
| The weeks went Ont was getting late
, in the autumn-the hampers ceased to ar
rive. She missed Sir Fairfax from church
fand she was told he had gone abroad.
Although she never exchanged a word
with him, and never saw him but on Sun
days, not always then. Christine felt
quite melancholy to think he was away.
Life seemed more blank, and dull and
miserable than ever She had hoped so
much after her long talk by the river side
and now she felt an acute sense of dis
appointment that SO little had come of it.
One bright November day she was
more then usually depressed ALI the
morning she sat listlessly, not caring eth
er to read or work, greatly to the scand
alizing of her aunts, who thought low
spirits were snare with which Satan
loved to tempt ill-regulated minds
II will go for long walk after lunch"
Christine said to herself "perhaps that
may rouse me. So she equipped herself
and wendell her way to the Dyomesne
woods--a spot she had avoided hitherto
in dread OF seeming to throw herself in
Fairfax Gwyune's way.
There is no fear of my meeting him
now" she thought, with q sigh. She
walked along briskly, and came out pres
emily on the summit of hill which over
looked the fair manor of Dyomesne It
was a lovely view,even in it's winter garb
and the keen soft air blew freshly across
her face, and made her feel almost glad
and cheerful. a oH gig
81 am glad came" she said, as the
warm blood tingled in her veins; and in
her conscious health she felt it was worth
something even to be alive -
Something whined and snuffed at her
dress, and she turned quite startled. It
was big dog, white with great liver col
ored spots, and she looked up for its
owner. He stood within few yards of
her, his gun over his shoulder.
"Sir Fairfax p she exclaimed with a
vivid blush. CT thought you was
abroad"
81 came home last night, Mrs. Thellu-
son. Won't you shake hands with me p
and Christine extended her little unglov-
ed hand very readily.
II thought I was never going to have
the pleasure of speaking to you again. The
fact isl he continued with some hesita-
ton, "my mother would have done herself
the honor to call upon the Misses Ross be-
fore this, but she is such an invalid, and
the least exertion is bad for her"
ooh" stammered Christine, 81 did
not know never expected
~ saw you would not notice me in
church." smiled Sir Fairfax aaso.sT
II am afraid you must think me very
deceitful, exclaimed Christine, ''but my
aunts are rather old-fashioned in their
ideas, and they would have been so hor-
rifed to think of my making acquain-
lance with-with-" .rta $.
GA stranger" suggested Sir Fairfax.
"That really was afraid to bow to
you, and I did not even know if you
wished or expected It,"
odd you not?" smiled Sir Fairfax. 81
think you might take it for granted, that
after had once spoken to you, should
be anxious to continue the acquaintance
"You are very good to say SO And
oh Sir Fairfax, Christine went onspeak
ing very fast in her confusion ~ hardly
i like to ask pou, for tear-but did you
have to thank YOU for anything ?''
"To thank c!' he answered feigning
surprise.
ooh, please don't put me off in that
way" she said eagerly. "Was it you who
sent me the flowers %
eff did, l shsuld only have to thank
! you for accepting Them" 'f
"It was SO good and thoughtful of YOU"
said Christine, the tears almost coming
into her eyes. ''You cannot imagine what
pleasure they gave me-"
And then Mrs. Thelluson turned and
went down the hill, Sir Fairfax walking
by her side until they came to the boun-
dry gate of Dyomesne.
81 know you won't let me come any
further" he said, and Christine smiled
and shook her head r-r-
'Good-bye Mrs. Thelluson I have a
presentiment that we shall meet again
before very long hope you won't cut
me then"
Three days afterwards, when Christine
returned from her afternoon ramble a
chariot, with pair of grey horses,
brought Lady Gwynne to the little gate
of Fairbank.
Lady Gwynne was stately, delicate
featured woman, with singularly kind,
gentle expression of face Christine fell
in love with her at once, and the liking
seemed reciprocated oasH
II hope to have the pleasure of seeing
you often at Dyomesne," she said very
kindly to Mrs. Thelluson as she rose, to
leave. II am so fond of young people.
If your aunts can spare you,to me now and
then, | shall be very glad. +"
Miss Clara and Miss Bertha were per-
fectly overwhelmed with delight and
pride at Lady Gwynne's visit.
"She heard we were SO active amongst
the poor" they told Christine, "and she
wants us to take the management of a
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