The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-22

togetheratyour home. Railways though
a word from you wo,ild have kept hir
& still longer in your Vicinity, not to sa
at your feet, cousin."
I snow Dick, stop your nonsense,O sal
Clare, pretending to be yexed. II sur
pose he brought home some fair one t
share his wealth and elegant home.v
i mo; on the contrary he is still fre
4 man,p laughed Richard, who did not nc
4 tlce the gieam of triumph that fittel
across Clare's face, as he said this, 81
.lyou can stand the cold, VIII Just sto,
at the postofice one minute, as Con
stance is expecting letter of some i'm
portance."
nOh certainly" was the answer.
4 The moment Richards back wal
turned, Clare pulled off her fur glove
and removed from the fOretinger OF hel
left hand, solitaire diamond Of grea
ibrillIancy and put it into the pocket O
her dress. .'Lie there,n she whispered
E'Donald Lyon can give me one of ever
more value. must play my cards wei
this time, il l would Win."
Charles Mngley was, at that moment
thinking t0ndly of his darling Glare, who
one month ago, had promised to becomt
MS wlle. and wishing that he could have
accompanied her to Chester.
! Glare received warm welcome when
she reached Villa Doane. She made her
self at home at once, and completely
won the hearts OF Mrs. Doane and Con.
stance by her personal loyeliness, and
easy, graceful manners.
ou have all got 10 like me-" she
said, "lor am going to stay here quite
a while. L can't bear to travel this nor
lrible cold weather, so shall stay in this
cosy place and enJoyyou all as long as
Icun."
"That is what we all wish you to do, ,,
said hospitable Mrs. Doane. 1--WE feel
acquainted with you already. We have
heard Richard speak of you SO often.
We hope you wrll manage TO enjoy your
sell and Keep from freezing"
Alter tea, Richard handed Constance
letter.
"Wnat newsW asked Mrs. Doane. as
Constance finished reading the etter.
''Only this, that my dear little friend
Katie Burke has engaged herself to the
young rector at ST. Marks; the happy
man is coming'this way next week, and
at her earnest request will spend q day
or two with US. have met him several
times, SO he will not be quite stranger
TO me, if he should be to The rest of yoll.n
"Philip Bradley, IS iI?' inquired Rlch-
ard.
eyes"
"Oh, know him quite well; he is one
OF the most Dashiul, sensitive men |
have ever met. AT the same time, he is
no mean scholar--a regular book-Worln.
But hark, there is. Lyon coming up the
avenue, can tell that by The rush and
snort OF that powerful Nero OF his"
Richard had hardly ceased speaking
before Donald Lyon stood in the library.
y N a tph of
with him that Clare shuddered. and
drew the soft, white shawl closer about
her.
IL was not an uncommon thing for
Donald Lyon to appear at Villa Doane OF
an evening: ostensIbiy he came to play
whist, game OF which he was exceed
lngly fond. Perhaps there might also
nave been some pleasure to him in the
fact that Constance was his partner in
the game. de was cordially Welcomed.
He needed no Introduction to Clare-he
knew her at once.
Was there shadow of vexation on
his Iace, as he turned from her, after no.
litely greeting her, and was there disap-
pointment and uncertaiaty on Clare'sY
The evening was spent in social chat,
Donald talking Of his foreign travels.
much TO the delight of his listeners.
OlaAO hOCh cyO -uSIeCLeu LuG glance
of Donaid's often turned toward Con-
stance as she sat near the lignt. busy
with some fancy work, from which she
scarcely raised her eyes-her expressive
face, however, plainly showing her to be
an attentive listener.
Don't forget, Mr.. Lyon" said Mrs,
Doane, as he rose TO go, "tnat our party
comes off next Wednesday night: Won
Will not fail to come, will you, although
l know you have no especial fondness for
parties"
II shall certainly come, Mrs. Doane.
in fact, believe l am beginning to like
such things better, and am happy to an.
nounce that repairs, additions, decora.
tions, &C.. are nearly completed at The
Oaks, and we will soon be ready to com.
mence festivities. am fortunate in be-
ing able to have your presence to grace
these festivities" said Donald, turning
to Glare.
"Thanks" she said, "but / fear you
fiatter me, and that you should not do.
Tor we are old friends, you know"
Again shat yexed look on Donald
Lyons face as he bade adieu.
Nero stood at the door, held with some
by the groom, but at the SOUND
of his masters voice stood perfectly
quiet, not Offering to start until Donald,
having put on his fur wraps, said in a
low voice, "Go." Then like a small
the powerful animal rushed
down the avenue.
"Just hear that animal CO." said Rich
ard. II do not believe any man but
Donald Lyon could manage such crea.
ture. Iwouldn't try to do it,"
"Whatl homesick already" he said.
turning to Clare, who, having drawn
nearer to the fire, was gazing into IL " ilh
great intentness.
"Oh, no indeed, Dick. 1 was only
thinking-in fact l am rather tired and
think 1 will retire."
Glare entered herlroom which had been
made as luxurious as possible by Mrs.
Doane and Constance, who, thinking the
Iair Southerner would prefer warmer
color, had changed the furniture, carpet
and drapery from blue to bright Grim.
son.
ITO Be Continued