The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-15

Sir Charles Evander was up in n 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 a
hill at a rapid pace. He was Just able to per-
ceive that two ladies occupied the carriage,
and then, without a moments hesitation, he
raised his gun and shot one of the horses
dead, thus bringing the carriage to a 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 Evander and Lord Caris-
brook.
When they reached Caldecott Hail. 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, Sam /
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 mp. The st. Aubyns returned to
town, and 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
very dull and miserable when the young
baronet took his departure.
She longed also to 60 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 he
combatted the resolution; 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
fashionable part Of the West End. It was in
Wilton Crescent, and they we're not far from
Hans Place, where the st. Aubyns resided.
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them, because she fancied that Sir Charles
Evander paid the lovely Lily too much atten-
ton; but she was obliged to keep on friendly
terms with them, because they were invited
everywhere, and she would meet 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 characters to understand that
as he had gone away from her, she had fol-
| owed him.
The gentleman whom Lady Carisbrook 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 Nor
daunt the latter of whom was constantly at
the st. Aubyns', and at all places where he
thought he should meet Lily, and this con-
duct of his was not at all surprising, for he
loved her passionately, though She had not in
any marked measure encouraged the prefer
ence he exhibited for her.
MIR. Mordaunt had taken strong dislike to
Sir Charles Evander ever since he first met
him at Hans Place. The attitude which the
latter assumed towards 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 saffection for her was
so sincere that if he could not win her him.
self, he wished to see her married to one 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, be-
cause they would accuse him of an interested
motive in vilifying man he had treated as
his friend
To Lady Carisbrook, however, he was not
SO reticent. He told her his opinion of the
baronet, though there was no tinge of acri-
mony or malice in what he said. He spoke
his mind freely, with the air of one who was
fearless of the consequences and knew that
he was uttering the truth. Lady Carisbrook
had invited this confidence on the part of Mr..
Mordaunt and Captain Vavasour, but when
she had gained it she was displeased with
them for running down one whom she liked,
and one occasion said, with some asperity:-
eff Sir Charles Evander is such as you des-
cribe him to be, wonder that you associate
with him"
''For my part" replied Mr. Mordaunt, 81
can answer that have for some time ceased
to do so. 1 am coldly civil whenever we
meet, and he must know that l do not class
him among the number Of my friends"
''That must be great deprivation for Sir
Charles, Mr.. Mordaunt, said her ladyship.
''But hope to meet you in a more forgivine
humor at Mrs. st. Aubyn's reception to.
morrow evening. shall be glad to see you
both there, as have so few friends in town.
Carisbrook leaves London for a week to-
morrow morning, to see after his poor dogs
| and horses, about whom he frets so much.
The party given by Mrs. st. Aubyn, tc
which her ladyship had alluded, was merely 6
reception. Visitors dropped in as they liked
went from group to group, chatting first witt
one, then with another, and took their de-
parture, when it pleased them, without any
| ceremony.
Lady Carisbrook made her appearance
about ten o'clock, superbly dressed, and al
most the first person she met on entering
after having spoken to her amiable hostess
was Sir Charles Evander, whom she though
had never looked handsomer
''This is kind of you," he exclaimed
''There is no one worth speaking to here
and 1 was getting awfully bored. May in
quire where Carisbrook isl"
''Did you not know that he had left town.
she replied, showing her pearly teeth ant
futtering her fan. 81 am quite alone.
do not know what / shall do with myself"
81 am acquainted with married women,
answered Sir Charles, twisting his moustache
''who would not consider such an occurrence,
a calamity. They would glad of little relic
from the presence of their lord and master
EIThat iS charminp - said LADY CariShrook