The Newtown bee., 1879-04-08
" StoD, if YOU please '"

A faint smile curled BeatriX's beauti- ful lips at the last words.
 II cannot please you in this matter, Forrest"
 He choked an angry answer.
 "It is desirable that the boys have early lessons in German. And l know of no reason why MT. Paul Le Blond should have his walking-papers, as you term it."
 If you don't dismiss him. shall, Trix"
 By what nuthority?" coolly.
 By the authority of my relationship and right to prevent you from throwing yourself away on poverty-stricken fel- low who is nobody knows who!'
 Il do not think that I shall wed MT. Le Blond until he asks me-" with a cu rious smile"
 Hell soon have the impudence to do that with the encouragement you give him.
 Miss St. Johns fine black brows had contracted, and her nutty curls touched Q burning color in her cheeks; and when her cousin added, you mean to marry him, but, by heaven you shall not" she stopped in the path
 Forrest" she said, II hate reproaches and recriminations, but there is no other way with you. You, who are not fit to govern your own life, shall not be al- lowed the government of mine. You have squandered the fortune my father left you; you are my cousin, and, by courtesy, my guest. You are nothing more. You shall be permitted no au- thority over me. The law gives you none, and 1 will not submit to your in- terference in my affairs
 The horid face was quite white now. The sullen black eyes were fixed upon the ground. But Forrest St. John con- trolled his rage.
 Il beg your pardon, Trix; but you do have q way that puts mo in a cursed pas sion. l don't mean to interfere in your affairs, of course. You can marry whom you Eke.n
 He turned away with a downcast countenancc and boiling heart, leaving her to go alone to the house. TriX en- tered the great hall of Fairfelds alone. The cedar-door changed after her. She went up to her chamber. There the beautiful hot cheeks cooled slowly, Her face grew calm, introspective.
 "Swect with the bitter," she mur- mured. "Does Paul Le Blond watch for my coming? Does he love me? He is a loyal, hearted gentleman, and '-
 The confession sine made under her breath frightened again the dreaming eyes, crested the beautiful head.
 Down the avenue walked Forrest St. John, gnawing a white lip.
 "rll conquer her yet. mean to be master here. She shall marry mel"
 Paul Le Blond sat alone in the school room. The boys, permitted a half-holi- day, had gone to town with their ponies. Beatrix had gone with them on her graceful lilly.
 Paul Le Blond held $ book in his hand. It was open where g knot oi rose-colored ribbon was laid between the pages. He closed it quickly atsound of step at the door. MT. St. John en- tered.
 Miss St. John wishes you to go to the Corners and get the German books for the boys she was speaking of last evening"" he said, in the ungracious way in which he spoke habitually to the tutor of his young cousins.
 Certainly replied Paul, rising with alacrity. He was 1.-the, active, graceful | lie f,;. e,;,.;k,o f,on i, ckropr non+r,ct with St. Johns oyer-indulgcd and sen- suous shape. The other hated him fol the clear, dark-gray eyes, which always looked into his without flinching.
 You will have to go and return along the shore. Miss St. John wants you to return before two," he said, turn. ing from the room as Paul, with smile reached for his hat.
 Along the shore. The little waves were rocking in the sunshine. The tide was out, so that he went down in tho sands to see their sparkle and white fretting about the rocks. The beach birds twittered sweetly. He enjoyed il all, as only pure, fine souls can.
 But when he came back the tide wa: | yellow frothing surges swept up to tht feet of the cliffs, which they had so fal abandoned two hours before. Shddenly he found the way impossible. He turn ed back in surprise and bewilderment
 The water had washed out his path He was lemmed in.
 
 TnI T cordially. Even the careless boys ob served and wondered at his gracious ness. But it was certainly pleasantel than his usual surliness. They were about to dine.
 "Where is MT. Le Blond2" asked Beatrix.
 "Gone to the woods for botanica specimens, believe replied her cousin
 She saw a little, quick smile of his moment after, but could not read it.
 "Come, Reginald to your dinner, said Miss St. John.
 'Come here moment, Trix.n
 The boy stood at the drawing-roon window with his toy telescope.
 s.There is mau under the cliffs, ; Il, said, looking up into her face as Ii, handed her the glass.
 .'What?n
 Trix lifted the glass quickly.
 She put it down the next moment white as rose, every nerve strung tight
 "The tide fs coming in! He is pris oned there! He will be drowned!n sh said.
 :. Ii you please, mann selle,n tremble, little Rosetta, at her elbow, it's MT. l. Blond. AIr. St. John sent him to th Corners this morning.
 Trix turned and went bareheaded ou of the house. Her young brother presse' at her side. She threw her long skir over her arm and ran over the sllarl