Smyrna times., 1869-12-29

Sir Charles, coolly "Dueling is possible in ,
France, and L can fire a pistol with as much
skill as can use sword. ....,
She became passive under this threat, and t
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
man, but after his familiarity that evening she
always avoided a conversation with him.
A few days afterward Lord Carisbrook and [
Charles Evander were out shooting together
near the confines of the estate. By this side
was the main road, and they sat down upon a
bank to rest while the keepers opened out
| slight repast they had brought with them.
Suddenly the noise of horses galloping rap
idly along the road fell upon their ears with
this was mingled the clatter of wheels and the
cries of women, apparently in dreadful state
of alarm.
Sir Charles Evander was up in a moment,
looking eagerly along the highway
Presently he beheld carriage drawn by two |
| fiery horses, over which the terrified coachman |
had lost all control, descending hill at rap |
| Id pace. lie was just able to perceive that two |
ladies occupied the carriage, and then, with |
out moments hesitation, he raised his gun
and shot one of the horses dead, thus bringing
the carriage to stand still. 1t turned out that
the lady occupants of the carriage were Mrs.
St Aubyn and her daughter Lily who were at
once conducted to Caldecott Hall by Eyander
and Lord Carisbrook
When they reached Caldecott Hall, the
blushing girl who was hanging on Evander's
arm at once attracted Lady Carisbrook's notice.
A pang shot through her heart. ,. .
"What," she exclaimed to herself, am l
jealous? Oh, it is absolutely necessary 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, aud Sir Charles Evander growing tired
of the country and its amusements, made his
excuse to Lord and Lady CarisbrOok, and also
sought the gay metropolis. Her ladyship felt
E very dull and, miserable when the young baro-
a net took his departure:
!. She lOnged also to go to town, and soon
s made her husband acquainted with her wish
e es. He was so satisfied with his country home
, and the sports he there enjoyed, that be com
/ batted the resolution but in the end she gain
ed her point. Caldecott was shut up, and the
o servants sent to town, to a house which his
d lordship's agent had taken for them, in fash
II ionable part of the West End 1t was in Will,
ton Crescent, and they were not far from Hans
is Place, where the st. Aubyns resided.
r, Her ladyship did not much care about them,
h because she fancied Sir Charles Evander paid
es the lovely Lily too much attention; but she
h was obliged to keep on friendly terms with
)e them, because they were invited everywhere
and she would meet them at all good houses
y Sir Charles was soon made aware of Lady
e. CarsbroOk s presence in town, and he laughed
ar ln~his. sleeve, for he ekneWenOugh fwOmeR anC
We their characters to understand that as he haC
lie gone away fremt her, she had followed him.
The gentlemen whom Lady Carisbr0Ok met
E. and to whom she talked about Sir Charles, diC
ir not give Evander the best possible character
ey There we're two friends of his, Captain Vava
le sour and Mr.. Frederick Mordaunt, the latte
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and at all places where he thought he shOuli
lr- meet Lily, and this conduct of his was not a
all surprising, for he loved her passiOnatey
ad though she had not in any marked measur
ch encouraged the preference which he exhibits
est for her.
nd Mr.. Mordaunt had taken strong dislike t
ny Sir Charles Evander ever since he first me
MS him at Hans Place. The attitude which th
lid latter assumed toward Lily convinced the jea
Gus mind of the lover that he was in love wit
re- her, and that she did not object to his admire
th ton. hlordaunt affection for her was so sir
Q cere that if he could not win her himself, h
is wished to see her married to one who woul
insure her happiness, and this he felt certai
of Sir Charles would not do. He, could say moth
a 4 ing to either Lilly or her mother, because the
de would accuse him of an interested motive i
as villifying man he had treated as his f. Hnd
He To Lady Carisbrook, however, he was not
at reticent. He told her his opinion Of the barr
y. net, though there was no tnge of acrimony
an malice in what he said He spoke his min
Sc freely, with the air of one who was fearless
INV the consequences and knew that he was ute
49, ing the truth Lady Carisbrook had invite
.di- this confidence on the part of Mr.. Morduai
az, and Captain VavasOur, but when she ha
ho. gained it she was displeased with them f
N running down one whom she liked, and on Oh
ate occasion said, with some asperity: !, .a.s5.
do If Sir Charles Evander is such as you d
{ at scribe him to be, wonder that you assocla
ten with him." t,t ... ILL .,-......., ,s
4 Il -'eFor my own part, replied Mr.. Mordaur
,rs. ''I can answer that have for some time cea
in ed to do So am coldly civil whenever '
ion meet, and he must know that / do not ella
:. him among the number of my friends. " =.
es; ''That must be great deprivation for
new Charles, Mr.. Mordaunt, T" said her l.dyshi
she1 ''But hope to meet you In more forgiVl
atty hunor at Mrs. St Aubyns reception to-Ino
" :, row evening shall be glad 10 see you DO
ler, there, as 4 have so few friends in town. Va
ok :, isbrook leaves London for a week tO-morC
any morning, to see after his poor dogs and horse
in about whom he frets so much. - ,. =
this The party given by Mrs. st. Aubyn,
\, II which her ladyship had alluded, was merely
an reception. pa Eisiters droppediB as they Ike
abIe went from group to group, chatting first WI
1wn one. then with another, aud took their depai
d ure,, when it pleased thems without any eeren
her ny. al lon. :. 81 .sE,L, H,u .l.l I1l -
rtu- Lady Carlsbrook made her appearances apo
IL ten o'clock, superbly dressed, and almost 7
mis- frs, person she met on entering after . havl
-. spoken to her amiable hostess, was Sir Char
rel Evander, whom she. thought had never look
6T, 6rst This Is kind Of you, he exclaimed. 'erhe
N a is no one worth speaking 70 here, and l "
: : getting awfully bored. May / inquire whe
in Carisbrook is p ..,......tL :. -. ~ ,
mv she replied, showing her pretty teeth and FL
Yon' tering her fan. (" | am quite alone. l do I
h q know what shall do with myself. " 5oa .oa
1I am acquainted with married women
an. answered Sir Charles, twisting his mustacl
-" g who would not consider such an Occurrer
her calamity. They would bO glad of little
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