Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-12-30

was looking over some books, and has
!. his back turned toward her.
eff you wish to loose your husband
by all means promote a quarrel be
tween u.s." said Sir Charles, coolly.--
"Dueling is possible in France. and
can Gre pistol with as much skill as
can use a sword"
She became passive under this
threat, and again his large lustrous
eyes were fixed upon her, appearing to
fathom the scored depths of the inner
most recesses of her soul.
Lady Carisbrook began to be afraid
of this man, but after his familiarity
that evening she alN lys avoided a con-
versation with him.
A few days afterward Lord Carts
brook and Sir Charles Evander were
out shooting together near the confines
Of the estate. By this side was the
main road, and they sat down upon q
bank to rest while the keepers opened
out slight repast they had brought
with them.
Suddenly the noise of horses gal
loping rapidly along the road fell upon
their ears; with this was mingled the
clatter of wheels and the cries Of wo-
men, apparently in dreadful state of
alarm.
Sir Charles Evander was up in a
moment, looking eagerly along the
highway.
Presently he beheld n carriage
drawn by two fiery horses, over which
the terrified eoachman had lost all con-
troll. descending the hill at rapid pace.
He was just able to perceive that two
ladies occupied the carriage. and then,
without q 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 Calde-
colt Hall By Evander and Lord Caris-
brook.
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.
"Whaf," she saclaimsd to herself,
"am jealous? Oh. il 10 absolutely
necessary for ny peace Of mind that
that man should lsavs this house."
The pleasant marty st Oaldecctt Hall
was ssea broksa up. The s.. Anbyns
rstasssa b town, ssd Cir Charles
Rvaadsr growing tired Of the country
and its smnssmelts, made his excuse
to Lord aad Lady Oarishrook. and also
sought the gay metropolis. Her lady
ship felt very dull and miserable when
the young baronet took bis depar-
ture.
She longed also to go 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 gain
ed her point. Caldecott was shut up
and the servants sent to town, to a
house which his lordship's agent had
taken for them, in fashionable part of
the West End. 1t was in Wilton
Crescent, and they were not far from
Hans Place, where the st. Aubyns re-
side.
Her ladyship did not much care
about them, because she fancied that
Sir Charles Evander paid the lovely |
Lily too much attention; but she was
obliged to keep on friendly terms with
them, because they were invited every
where, and she would meet them at all
good houses.
Sir Charles was soon made aware of
Lady Carisbrooks presence in town,
and he laughed in his sleeve, for he
knew enough of women and their char
acters to understand that as he had
gone away from her, she had followed
him.
Thegentlemen 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.. Frederic Mordaunt, the latter of
whom was constantly at the st. Au-
byn's, and at all places where he
thought he should meet Lilly, and
this conduct of his was not at all sur
prising, for he loved her passionately,
though she had not in any marked
measure encouraged the preference
which he exhibited for her.
Mr.. Mordaunt had taken strong dis
like to Sir Charles Evander ever since
he first met him at Hans Place. The at
titude which the latter assumed toward
Lily convinced the jealous mind of the
lover that he was in love with her, and
that she did not object to his admira-
ton. Mordaunt's affection for her was
so sincere that if he could not win her
himself, he wished to see her married to
one who would insure her happiness,
and this he felt certain Sir Charles
would not do. He conld say nothing
to either Lilly or her mother, because
they would accuse him of an interested
motive in villifying man he had treat
ed 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 accrimoRy 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 on one occasion said, with some as
perity:
"If Sir Charles Evander is such as
you describe him to be, 1 wonder that {
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