, 1874-06-20

then lie went OF determined to hava good sleep
to prepare him for tho great events Of the NOR
row.
CHAPTER III.
THE CHALLENGE.
Was ffte conscious OF the intcrnecine war
which was raging In this peaceful spnt, and Of
which sl'e was obviously tho ca'1scf Wsmet the
young lady next morning j4.t a. she Has going
in,peraonation Of all gentleuoHs. aud Innocence,
| &nd good-natnru. If angry pasnious wero raging
elsewhere; nho, ut least, preserved chserful
aoropity OF mind.
Doubtless tEcso two gentlemen had both got
up very carly, on tho clauca or having d ltttla
quiet talk with her ii siln happened to bo taking
| tho morning air. Doubtless, too. they had
. ENJOYED EACH oTHEn's SOCIETY
for IN hour or two hoforo breakfast: they we're
! both looking rather inpatient when ne rent
down.
"oh, Hrita Newton, may givs you t1leso
[ AowArs ~ naid tAe younger man. bringing for
ara veFy ptet, l,ls Of wa bGa
nleadovs and hodge. j.,
"Thank you rory MUCH" said Ishe, and lie
| looked very pleased and proud. sand thank
| you. too, blr. Humphreys, for tia charming
| Kind at you."
Everybody stared everybody except that stons
| and placid aIachiayolI1 on whose impaasiye facs
nos evcn ons smile OF triumph appeared. But
how had 10 contriyed, to got and sand her
keys lain Ia wsit for tiS' tIe maid taking
up hot wator to Miss Nswton'a room and
bsibsd her to tako tAs bouquet and q lsttla n1es4
ssge. at tho samo time. Now, man whose at
who aeada hor bouquet along mi1l hsr hot
! water-
1tEAss gosrErn1xa SERIOUS.
"And noW, Miss NoMton," naiQ thfB bold per-
f1$ n9F,
! over her. "whet ars we to do today Shall wo
| make up a party? Tho morning is beautiful;
tho chcstnuts, the red hawthorn, the laburnum,
all are most lovey and, AZ tor the river, you
nil be dolightea when you 60 outside"
Miss Newton made no a1swer, but lookod to
ua. hor proper Gnarttiaua.
~ am quits sure, Bliss Nawton," said Mr..
Maurice. in sort Of scornful way, u you'll soon
doing nothing but watch SOME ons else trying to
CATCH fieh that aren't there. I don't bsliers
they've even got hero that wooden flah that tho
landlords in some places moor deep dorm in tho
water 30 aa to get people to coma and fish for it,
supposs you've hoard that fisherman after fish,
ernlan comoa in and swenrs tho fish made rush
after Luis hy,-mors likely in tho OF wood
en- fish thnn Of = real one, should say. You've
hoard rlat Dr. Joilnson-"
"Yoit needn't" said tho elder loror, with
sudden forceness-"yon neodnt take AIias New
ton back to the time Of Dr.. johnson for
rEpANTRr, STUPIDITY, AND AuDESEBa.
Thore il plenty Of all thrce going about in cur
dny."
1liss Newton looked alarmed, and said, gently:
NJ shouldn't at all mind looking at some one
fishing. I don't know how 1t III done tn English
riYers."
"oh, thank you" aaid Mr.: Humphreys, got
imagine we are going to viotimzc you. Oh, no;
wl,at you must eos, arat OF all, ia tho beautiful
scenery about here. we can drive # from I, here to
tho Duke OF suthBr'anda place at CAefden, then
Dill
to Durnhaln Deechos, and back again another
way:.. And hafe wagonotta coming At II for
you"
And At II o'clock, sure enough, thero WAS the
! wagonette standing at ths door, and the whole
| taken possession Of by this iudofatigable Coy
srnmont official. But how were no to nit7
II say, Maurice, u Humphreys remarked. tn
careleus xay,."l LII thnk n you said 5ou know tho
'"oh very we'll indeed, said the ,lusuapecting
| victim; Ut know every inch Of it."
"1'hen perhaps you wouldn't mind sitting
bssldo tho driver and telling him whore he ought
bliss NoHton 2"
! 70 appeal to hcr-
IT WAS CRUEL.
| sho said somathins, yery ti,nidly, In reply and
tAe younK nun, "l.h DlaeE , Isse IN his heart.
| not, looking, Humphreys Minkel to mo; but !
could not encourage familiarity Oh tito part OF
| so inscriptions 4 person.
Our yonug friend had certainly favorable op-
| portunty that morning for making tile acquain~
tatce Of certain sorts OF our English soanery In
| their most charming aspects, 1Yo drove through
pleasant conntrY-lanes. tho hedgo-banks Of
Which were brilliant with spring-llowors; VIC
| gardens were anaotlered III blossoms; no camo:
| upon glinpseh Of the bluo river, flowing smooth
| ~ through rich meadows which wera white With
daisies; ind then, again, thronagl. q, opening IN
| the trees We could noe the higher }and beyond,
WITH tho Olioflen woods, rich with tho fol!age Of
tho early summer. Miss Mary was indeed do
Lighted; and tho driving through tue fresh air
had brought D color to hor checks and light 10
her eyes which rendered her moro than usually
pretty: Thief. s.e was most friendly with !Mr.
Humphreys; for somehow or other hs had put
| thu notion into her huaa that
ALL THIS WAS lIIH DOING,
and tl.o was grateful 10 hhn Tor every beautiful
thing a'e saw; lon would have thought lle
planted those rod CHESTNUT tyeos 600 yea1a bo-
| fore) III anticipation Of her coming.
'"Aid really, Miss NeWton. yot. must not 80
away from .l:uglanl without seeing moro Of it.
Why should yoa 80 With your parants to parls?
Your other two sisters arc quito sufficient aociaty
for them. Paris !. 1t IL tho most miserable
city In the world to spend holiday ". The
you. You will lose all the health you havse 10;
auired hers, and bogln to get heetlaofes aud fool
croway, and disguised with tlo whole Of erea-
tio,l. Now, low ioug did you aaY your .parents
meant to stay in parlH hofoEa going back to
American"
''.lhreo MONTHS"
"Thon," aad he promptly, "you atay with our
gootl fsientls ieore for tlat time. They wll1 DO
| del!ghtoa to l.ayo you, know; and by and by
| thoy will be going down into Surrey, whore you
will aeo quits another SORT OF aoeliory, aud see
aunlstAing Of our Engthh country life.
YOU Will, WON'T rou?"
| Tho andaoty Of this peraon waa remarkable,
| OF course we hal to press Hiss Mary to stay
| aud. although no lid 10 honestly, one generally
wlhhes to hare nno'B otrera Of hospitality proceed
| from ouc'n self. However, sblr, Humphreys
ueomad calmly to ignore Ill suoh little prsiudoes,