The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-21
Fettered, Yet Free.
BARRETT SYLVESTER.
AUTHOR OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE" "Es
TE1LE's ERROR" ETo.
CHAPTER XIX.
EVA DARRELL WAKES FROM HER DREAM.

his ewes farming to look into almost every
face lie passed showing how the months of
misery and fruitless search had told upon
him and kept him still ever on the watch.
Cabs. omnibuses, carriages of all sorts con-
thued their ceaseless whirl by his side, for
London was filling fast, early as it was; at
everv third step, some ragged woman or girl
bcseught him TO buy primroses or vlolets,
until, scarcely caring whittier he went, he
their opportunities by turning into
the Park. The Row was full of riders, from
the tiny boy in first knickerbockers on his fat
poey TO the old gentleman almost too stiff
to rise to trot on his snowy but worn
ont hack. Godfrey leaned on the ratings
and watched them go past, backwards and
forwards, with eyes that hardly saw.
The sun beat hot on his back and reused
him at length to look round for chair, but
there we're none to be had as yet, and he
dawdled listlessly toward bench on which
one person. lady, was seated. He glanced
csrelessiy at her from rec of habit, but it
Uas not the face he sought, and he was turn
ing away when she spoke his name,
Miss Dayrell !" he exclaimed in astonish-
rn~n4 Il did not recognize you. How
altet trd you are!
Il might with truth repeat your words,
Mr.. Chetwynd" she said, smiling family.
you have grown very pale and worn. l
heard how i'll you were at the Abbey"
His face changed as she spoke of it, and
the thought of all he had gone through
flashed across his mind. He merely nodded
and drew vicious lines on the ground before
him with his cane.
Eva Dayrell watched him with wistful
eyes.
Lady Temple is in town." she said at
last. II met her yesterday, loolkng so
bright and we'll"
Eyes. l had note from her just now,
inviting me to dine with her tomorrow
Are you goingT :.
"No. / don't feel equal to dining out "
she answered languidly, and Godfrey raised
his eyes aud looked at her pale, sad face
with interest
u am sorry, he said gently; II had no
idea yon were still so i'll. You look as white
and miserable as a new made widow"
In moment cheeks, brow, and even
throat, were glowing crimson, and her eyes
olntening, while Geoffrey, startled and dis
tressed, wondered what he had said to pain
her Then, with painful distinctness, Tom
Lees words dartcd across his memory, and
he turned his head away.
Eva spoke hurriedIy
"a am very easily pulled down by illness,
she said "and, like all high-colored people,
,ery much altered by it, Besides, my life is
very different now that Milly is married.
have nothing to make me look bright or fee
So"
"No. true enough. You must miss hel
L |, in i'm ar
voice while the thought presented itself
Should he give up the wild, vain hope Of
gaining SihyI and offer Eva what love he
bad Ia give|
Per&ps she had some secret intuition Of
his thought, for she rose suddenl y and
holding out her hand, said:
Goodbye, Mr. Chetwynd. I must moi
sit here any longer. 1t is just luncheon
time
He shook hands silently, and stood watch.
ing hrr as she moved away, Till tall form
ieined her in whom he recognized Tom Lee
mo. l won't" he muttered slowly. II
would be misery for both of us. She hat
better by far marry good, loving old Tom
Perhaps she will. He deserves it"
Then he sat there thinking, picturipg tn
grave sweet face he loved so madly, till
with q stihed groan, he rose to return 10 re
turn to his chambers.
Hallway along Piccadilly his ara wa
clutched with vehemence that made him
since, and, looking up, he met the blue eye
OF Tom dancing with q wild delight that an
neuncea MS news before he spoke.
'CAetwyud, ay boy, he cried, 'foi pity
sake pinch me or punch me, or do some
thing to show me am awake and no
dreaming! BY Jove, believe | shall los
my senses She IS mine at last-my darl
ing, my beautiful Eyal Say something
NICE"
'Isdeed am very glad to hear it, Tom,
answered Godfrey warmly. Il was wishln
this might happen only half an hour age
1 met Miss Dayrell in the Park, and wa
Mortified to see how i'll she looked. Mari
her at once and take her away from he
home l believe she is quite wratche
there"
Poor little darlingr exclaimed Tom ar
grily. ~ wish l could marry her to-moi
row, but suppose there's deal of cor
founded preparations and dressmakings
60 through first. I'll Try to cut it all a
short as | can Gootf, my boy l do wis
you were as happy as am. Have you hear
nothing of Mrs Elton?"
"Nothing," and Godfrey face clouded-
"nothing for more than three months
though I've hunted half over Europe for hel
Sometimes l think I'll put an end to my e.
istence, and then, if she sees it in the papeI
she may, perhaps, regret what she hi
been the cause Of.
Don't talk like that. 1t will all CON
right some day, depend upon it. Remen
Der you cheered Inc up when | was {
wretched as you are, and your prophecy hi
been fulfilled. Your day Will come pre-
emily"
Geoffrey shook his head hopelessly.
Never mind me, Tom, he said, with
sad smile eve will think only of you al
your bright affairs. Are you going to ST
the governor to-dayY
"Yes, this evening. But I'm not muc
afraid of him, being the eldest son OF II
father. He will give me his daughter OIL
his blessing most readily"
Geofirey laughed, and after few mo
words, Tom parted from him at his CIV
door to try to eat some luncheon, VIII
Geoffrey, too much out of tune to be able
bear his friends exuberant mirth any longe
wended his solitary way to the Tempt
wondering noodily where he should sear'
next Never once did it occur to ftm th
his own words had brought about this co
summation Of Toms wishes-thet Eva, wi
wild fear OF his guessing the truth, Ion
ing to get away from her present wretch
lie aud the chance meetings with him,
determination To put away all hope of hi
out Of her mind, had led Tom on to spei
Of his love once more and accepted him WI
full, brave resolution to make him goo
loving wife, and never let him guess t
truth. She had her reward, for the til
came When she could scarcely believe IL
she had ever loved any man than her kin
gentlshearted husband, and certainly d