Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-01-07

said Sir Charles, coolly. Dueling Is pos
siblc in France, and can fire 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 fathon the
secret depths of the innermost recesses or
her soul
Lady Carisbrook began to be afraid of
this man, but after his familiarity that
evening she always avoided a conversation
with him. ,9laC9.3
A few days aftcrward Lord Carisbrook
and Sir Charles Evantier were out shoot
ing 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 slight Iepast they
had brought with them
Suddenly the noise Of horses ealloping
rapidly along the road fell upon their ears !;
with this was mingled the clatter Of wheels
and the cries of women, apparently in q
! dreadful state oil alarm.y f--fsgti ase9 4
! Sir Charles Evander was up in q, mo
mcnt, looking eagerly along the highway,
Presently he beheld a carriage drawn by
two fiery horses. over which the terrified
! coaehman had lost all control, descending
a.hill at a rapid pace. lie was just able to
perceive that two ladies' occupied the CART
! age, and then, without a moments hesita-
/ ton, he raised his gun and shot one OF the
horses dead, thus bringing the carriage e
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 Lcrd Carisbrook. a1 'l'D
When they reached Caldecott IIaN. the
blushing girl who was hanging on Evan
der's arm at once attracted Lady CARTS
brook notice. .eqm} /
! A pang shot through her heart.
i =" W hat" she exclaimed TO herself,'" Az:
/ I Jealous? Oh, it is absolutely necessary
i for my peace of mind that that man should
leave this house" .e,.l5.,..
4 ri The pleasant party at Caldecott Hall
was soon broken up. The st. AubYns re-
turned to town, and Sir Charles EYander
! growing tired Of the country and its
i ADJUSTMENTS, 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 bis. departure. Js ra a!sit l'
She onged also to go to town, and soon
made her husband acquainted with her
wishes. He was 80 satisfied with his
country home and the sports he there en-
ioyed, that he co.nbatted the resolution J.;
but in the end she gained her point.
Caldecott was shut up, and the servants
sent to town, to house which his lord
ships agent had taken for them, in y fash
ionablt par. Of the West End. 1t was in
| Wilton Crescent, and they were not far
from Hans Place, where the St. Aubyns
resided f8: 3.sares1 hHf v@1
Her ladyship did not much care about
them. because she fancIed that Sir Charles
Evander paid the lovely Lily too much at;
tenton; 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 Carl brooks presence in town, and
nc laughed in his sleeve, for he knew
enough Of women and their characters to
understand tbata as he bad gone away from
! her, she had followed him. tadF9ma a7al
! The gentlemen whom Lady Carisbrook
/ met and to whom she talk about Sir
Charles, did not give Eyander the best
possible character. There were two friends
of his, Captain Vavasour AMI Mr.. Frederic
/ Mordaant, the latter Of whom was con
! stantly at the st. Aubyn's and at all places
whore he thought he should meet Lily.
and this conduct Of his was not at all sur.
| prising, for he loved her passlonately,
i though she hid not in any marked mea,
sure encouraged the preference which he
exhibited for her. ~ l83r6urq 8tgar
! Mr.. Mordaunt had taken strong dis
! like to Sir Charles Evander ever since he
first me. him at Hans Place The ATTITUDE
Al which the latter assumed towards Ely
! convinced the jealous mind Of the lover
i that he was in love with h:r, and that she
did not object to his admiration. Nor,
daunt'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. lie
could say nothing to either Lily or her
an interested motive in viIlifying a mai,
he had treated as his friend. ear5 ,igsi
To Lady Carisbrook, however, he was
not so reticent He told her his opinion
of the baronet, though there was no tinge
of acritDoay or malice in what he said.
He spoke his mind freely, with the air of
one who was fearless Of the c0nst quences
and knew that he was u,tering the truth.
Lady Carisbrook had invited this confia.
ence on the part of MIR Afordault and
Captain Vavasour, but when she bad
gained it she was displeased with them for
trimming down one whom she liked, and on
one occasion said, with some asperity :9sas
/ IF Sir Charles Evander is such as you
describe him to be. / wonder, that you
associate viii, him" .u5orc .h9 .tHsIieq
I " " my part" replied Mr.. Mordaunt,
" can answer that have for some time
ceased to do so. am coldly2 civil when.
ever we meet, and he must know that
! do not class him among the number of my
friends ~ ettH ao9434s
THAT must be great deprivation for
Sir Charles, Mr.. Mordaunt,' said her lady,
ship. But hope to meet you in a more
I forgiving humor al Mrs. st. Aubyn's re-
} ception 70 morrow evening. Shall be
glad to see you both thee, as | have so
few friends in town. Cari>brook leaves
f4ondon for week Tomorrow morning,
to see after his poor dogs and horses, about
whom he frets SO much" oil .Hosl1c p
The party given by Mrs. ST. Aubyn, to
! which her aladyshIp had alluded, was
merely a reception. Visitors dropped in
as they liked, went from group to group,
chatting first with one, then with another,
/ and took their departure, when il pleased