Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-02

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Of 1t. Ge0rge, where doss she live? With
whom? DID she tell your"
mo. | didn't like to ask her that, or her
name either. 'Jerrold,' did you saw"
"fes-da1ghter Of Gilbert Jerrold-of Elms
Court-one Of the richest men in Berkshire"
"What-the man they called jew Jerr I'D on
sort"
81 never heard of it-how could L, away in
Canads?- never heard q word of 1t. And Oon-
stance governess! Great Heaven, that she
should have come to that And 1 going on,
hating the very thought Of her! How httls
down on his folded arms, TO his Young friends
intense surprise and dismay. Little by little,
and with much cross questioning and persua-
sion, George ChawSrth got out the whole story.
Three years ago Lyle Daryl, Captain in the
Grensdier Guards, and only son aud heir of one
OF the proUdest bsronets in the United King
dom, had been engaged to Constance Jerrold,
only daughter Of Gilbert Je fold, wealthy man
of the people, aud risen from one of the said
peoples humblest mercantile grades. They
had known each other for several years, had
fallen In love with each other after very little
delay, and had declared tn at fact to each other
with equal promptitude. Beautiful, fascInat-
ing, and reputed heiress, Constance could
have had crowds Of suitors; but she turned a
deaf ear TO every solicitation AID chose for her.
self the big, rugged faced, true hearted soldier
into whose heart of hearts she had stolen from
the first moment he hal looked on her sweet
and gracious beauty. HIS parents had not IA
vored the match at frst-hai indeed turned
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Starce's family by no means coming up to their
requirements; bat the DaryIs were not over
wealthy, and old MIR. Jerroli was supposed to
be little short Of a millionaire; besides, every
one agreed that his wife, though onlv a poor
clerkymar's daughter, had been a perfect lady.
80 Sir Thomas and lady Daryl gave in, and for
six months Lyle basked in the sunshine of his
loved ones first warm sffection, and lavished
the whole tenderness of his honest. dsep-feeitng
nature on her in return. Ard -, one fine
mOrning, he walked in. ode Army and NAVY
b. and there c--n1 q i'm ~ I'D ~.
handwrif''' ying on the hall table, ani, open
ing EAGERLY, founf-his dismissal inside. Il
as brief note, somewhat iucohere nty AMI
vaguely worded, but leaving no doubt at
ever as TO the writer's meaning. 1t was ali over
between them, and for all reason the assertion
was that she-the girl whose sweet eyes had
smiled on him in unclOuded love and confidence
one short fortnight back-had suddenly discov-
cred that they were 'tnOt suited" TO each other.
She "teit that marriage between them would
not be for the happiness OF either, aud, being
certain Of that fact, she broke ii Off before it
was too late" In plain English, Lyle Daryl
was lifted.
Shocked, incredulous, stung to the soul, and
indignant, Daryl would have hurried down to
Berkshire and insisted on a verbal explanation
from his tickle mistress, had the girl not stopped
TO beg him take no such step. 1t "wOuId be of
no avail, for she would never marry him, and it
would only draw down her fathers wrath on
her" "He would never forgive me- she wrote,
"whiie, If he thinks it is broken off by mutual
consent, he can say nothing. 1 dare not tell
your pride and my feelings by staying away"
"Does she think would force myself on her
or any other woman?" cried Daryl, in his just
wrath; and then he swore bitter oath never 10
cast thought or care on Constance JerrOld or
one or her sex again. False, heartless deceiyers
one and all. Six weeks later L7ls had ex-
changed into reg iment bound for Canada, and
had left England.
He was away for two years, and hsd returned
only lew weeks ago, and therefore learnt with
surprise that CeGstance's father hal failed ut
terly and entirely within q fortnight OF his leav-
ing Engisnk, that Films Court and the hand
some house in Harley street had been sold TO
tie highest bidder, and that Mr.. Jerroid's de- ath
hsd appeared In the daily papers in less than
six months afterwards.
"Some friends OF mine lived near Elns
Court, said George, in conclusion; anl heard
mem talking of jew jerrold one day. They
said his daughter was no end Of a bsauty-isa's
she, by George-was immensely adm rel, and
had received two good Offers after her fathers
smash, bat had refused them both, WAS sup
posed to be earning her living somehow and
somewhere, but where and how they didn't
snow. Fancy this being the very girl Well,
Lyle, grant shs 10 as lovely as an angel, but, if
she had treated me as scurVily a she did sou, L
wouldn't trouble my head a second time abaIt
her. Yes, i would, though he aided, with a
sudden recollection OF the sweet faint smile
which had irrada.ed that pale, beaatifal fics
at parting; "Dut then I'm not hard bit OF flint
like YOU"
"That is my concern said Daryl, shortly,
"Sou don't under-tand anything shout it. Con-
stance Jerrold governess! George. l must
find her."
"Agreed," was the laughing answer, "but the
Yes, that WAS the observation-disclosures and for
Fix weeks Lyle Daryl tried every means 20 solve
II without even a shallow OF success London IS
such wide place, and governesses fsrm so nu-
mtrOus and SO unimpoftant a class. Besides,
he had her dignity aud his own to consider, and
IL was some time before he even waived these
sufficiently to put careful y-w0rdsd ADVERTISE
ment in the Tia,s Perhaps it was tJo care
fully wOrCed; at anyrste, IL was never answ cred,
and by the end Of the second month Daryl gave
up the search in despair, cursng FOrtuns the
While for her heartless Indifference to his
prayers.
Fortunately that goddess Is of a caprisious
turn OF mind. On the very Gay following, as he
was walking up the Bayswster road, he saw
hand.
It was one Of those large, handsome houses
facing KensinstoB Gardens at the Lancaster
Gate. She had a little eInartY-dressed boy by
the hand, aud he noticed that when the door
any question, As visiter would, bat passed
straight IN, the child hanging back to hold up
some infant'ue trophy for the flunkyey'5 ad-
MARATHON. Still IL might be friends house, and
on that chance be feared 10 compromise his
false "ladye" by inquiring for her at the door.
he crossed over 20 the gardens, took his seat On
the nearest bench, and set himself to watch the
house with the logged steadfastness character
istic of the man. One hOut; p ssed, and no Con-
stance; two, and che made no sign OF reappear-
ahce. Lyle Daryl nodded to himself, got up,
the bell.
Miss Jerrold lives here. doesn't shs?' he de-
manded Of the powdered servant who opened
the door. "Is she at home?' In the sickness
of hope deferred, he would hardly have been
surprised had the answer been in the negative
TO both questions bat the M IN N ereiy looked a
good deal surprised and little supercilious,
and answered
"Miss JerrOld, my young lady's governess, do
you mean, cir? She lives here certainly. Can't
say If she's at home, though; she doesn't sac
visiters generally
There was a sort OF hslf-sneering imperti-
nepce in the mans manner, which almost i'm
peled Daryl to kick him down the steps. De-
corum fOrbiddrg that course, however, he re-
strained himself, and, very slowly and delibe-
rately drawing out a we'll filled purse, he opened
1t leisurely and said
81 expect she will see me, az 1 am an old
friend of her family. Pray'-hngering the gold
in his purse--''who is the owner or this house,"
"General Wyndham, sir. Won't you walk in
while / inquire about Miss Jerrold?" said
Jeans, with = sudden and eager access OF civ
ility.
swyndham." repeated Lyle to himself.
Clancy finding my old Indian General herei
Well, wonders will never cease. Is your mis-
tress at homer" he said sharply.
"Yes, SIR"
"Give her my card then-Major Daryl" and,
handing james the slip OF paste-b0ard there
with inscribed, Lyle coolly replaced his purse
In his pocket and strobe after him with smile
of grim sarcasm.
Mrs. wyndh am was a very old friend of Lyle