The Morning herald., 1878-05-24
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BARR EFT SYLVESTER.
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TELIE's ERROR" ETC.
JARRETT SYLVESTER.

and then her ewes went back to her work.
..Do you IKE itY' he said, quickly.
Then, Cecil, yon must learn it, and call
(me by it Which do you mean to call me?"
Cecil looked grave.
Il shall callyou sGeoffrey,'" he replied,
after moments pause to consider. 'What
does your mamma call youY -.
~ have no mamma" answered the young
man, in low tone. 'She used to call me
sGeoffrey' when she was alive" - ...-
The great eyes were lifted wonderingly to
his face !; the little face reflected the shadow
N it saw there 5," :. h33Al9.s.. N" aai,bs.
"She's dead then, and you're sorry, =
shall die when my mamma does. 1 don't
care 10 stay here alone, and I've nobody else
except old Martha, and she's cross some
times. Mamma never is, ~. y 2a. \ G5 =, 10 }g2 Il
A faint pink rose to Mrs. Elton's cheeks,
and her lips, were compressed. She turned
look on her boy which made Geofrey's
heart beat faster, it was so full of love and
sadness. 'a" .9.:fala n, .os !
There's something in woman's love if
it makes her mourn one as that woman
mourns her husband" he thought; 'but
then, I fancy, there are few women with
A such depth Of feeling ais that face shows I
A should like to paint her. wonder if she
A would sit to me? It's worth while to culti-
4 yate her acquaintance for the mere chance"
care you very unhappy because you We no
4 1namma?" asked Cecil, after thoughtful
pause. a,al.l
His mother laid her hand on his arm,
saying hurriedly: "a
Hush, Cecil, dear Never ask people
about things they are sorry about"
"No-I forgot" said the child, quickly
You're sorry I've got no papa, and that's
why you don't like me to ask about him,
isn't it? Martha says I mustn't speak of
him." ...u.,,
Geoffrey WINGED for the mothers sake,
and half expected burst of tears at this
home-thrust; but to his utter surprise Mrs
Eltons voice was far more composed and
emotionless than it had been as she said
quietly: ..r ~. 2:9S.~
81 will tell you all wish you to know Of
that or anything else, so you need not ask
apS questions. You are terrible little
chatte e.<box.' '-
The cbh;ld colored and turned to his dab
bling once more, whilst his mother con-
tinued her wor.%
Geoffrev' was silent, occupied with his
own thoughts. vThes~e was more OF hardness
than sorrow in her to."e, and conVletion
flashed across his mind th she liaa oeeh an
i'll used wife, and that her Wdlherenee 10
len, her reluctance to make "te'n" arose
from cruel treatment in the past /. >tlef Fhan
sorrow He scanned the lovely flce core
narrowly. aud detected a certain LhrdnLS
in the perfect curves Of the lips and chin.
II would give q good deal to know her |
story he thought; 'for she has a story, |
young as she is, and a sad one"
u can't fancy any one caring to live ip |
this place all the year round he said, sud
denly, beautiful as it is. 1t must belaw- |
fully dcll Aren't you bored to death some |
!imes,, Mrs. Elton, or do you leave it in the
".Jo, never leave it, and am not bored |
to death" she answered quietly, Il don't |
care for society, or could have it even |
here. Several people have calledupon'me."
She did not seem 10 notice that he used |
DO you know some people here OF the |
name Of Temple?' he asked 'Sir Henry |
andLaly Temple?" ....,....,..,-,-n..-,
"Ihcy call d on mo and returned their
visit, she answered, 'and then asked me to |
dinner, but / did not 60. | thought 1t |
rather strange Of them, as they knew moth |
lng et me-; but l anu sure it was meant |
kindly" "s,,-'.,, .,., ..-.,-.
81 am sure it was, Lady Temple is one |
Of thefSWeetest women have ever met, he |
said warmly. "You did not dine. with |
them?"
"No;I never dine out now. Our ac-
quaintance ended there. I believe they are |
away now, and have been away for some |
time"
They came home yesterday" announced |
G'jeoffrey. 81 met their carriage driving to
the station to fetch them; and heartily glad |
l was of it, for I was getting bored to death
with the intense dullness of this place.
They are old friends of mine. l am sure /
you would like them if you knew them well. |
Lady Temple is such charming woman"
"Very likely" answered Mrs. Elton, quick |
~ 81 liked her face very much, but do not |
wish to make friends If / know one,
must know ALL"
'And why not know all? ?" said Geofrey, |
quickly. ''It cannot be good for one so |
young as you are to lead such perfectly
solitary life"
He was sorry the moment the words were |
spoken, for look of surprise and annoy |
ance shadowed her face, and she raised her |
eyes to his face coldly; but something she
saw there made her pause moment and
then say gently:
Perhaps you are right; but, good for me
Or not, it must be so My life must be
solitary one. have my child
There was depth Of quiet sadness in her
voice which made Geoffrey wish he had not
spoken, and he said hastily:
II beg your pardon. hope have not
said anything to hurt you. Don't think me
an impertinent donkey for .presuming to
give you any advice"
She smiled for the first time at his impul-
slVe penitence, and Geofrey thought he had
never seen such O lovely smile in his lie