The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-09-27
TRIX.

"Do you know where Miss Beatrix
2 There was something sharp in Mr.. St.
Johns glance as he questioned little
Rosetta, his cousins maid.
Yes, sir; she is in the garden with
Mr.. lie Bond and the young gentlemen"
- At this answer the sharpness of Forrest
St. Johns glance increased, and turning
from the door of Fairhelds he passed
quickly along the terrace.
At the end he stopped before descend
ing the steps that looked down the broad
garden path. He saw plainly the group
2 there under the locusts-a really beauti-
full young lady in purple silk, two dark
eyed boys leaning upon her lap, young,
fair complexioned man standing so as to
overlook the book upon which the eyes
Of all were fixed. 1t was certainly a
peaceful scene, yet the eyes of Forrest
st. John grew bloodshot and sullen as he
stood surveying the group. 3D.
Descending the steps, he advanced
: slowly, never removing his .baleful gaze
until he came face to face with the young
lady. She looked up. First surprise
: then, observation, then offense showed
themselves in her mobile countenance.
She turned silently again to her book.
y wish to speak with you, Trix."
~" Certainly, as soon as / am at leisure
Go on Reginald" VI tKf
1t is Max's turn now," responded the
cider of Miss ST. Johns young brothers.
She turned the book in. her lap so that
Max could continue his reading of Ger
man. A lurid flush of anger overspread
her cousins ford face He waited with
what grace he could until it was Miss St.
Johns pleasure to give him hearing
Unconscious as she appeared, her face
had grown clouded, and the expression
of pleasure had fed, too, from the
features of Paul Le Bond. The boys,
only, appeared totally Indifferent to the
presence of the new arrival, who stood
whipping his boot leg with his slender
riding whip. As soon as the last word
OF the lesson was pronounced, lie Bond
extended his hand to the younger boy.
"Corae, Max, we have detained your
sister longer than was necessary
1t has not been irksome. have en-
joyed it," answered Miss St. John, rising
and shaking out the folds of purple silk
crushed by her brothers resting arms.
! :. They do so WE'LL or -HF
The boys turned gracefully at her
praise and kissed and embraced her.
: When they had turned aside with their
tutor, she Joined her cousin, who had ad-
vanced impatiently few steps UP the
main path.
He does not teach German, and
gained quite a good knowledge of it
while abroad" answered his companion
indifferently, arranging the lace around
her wrist, though it was evident that Mr..
Forrest st. John was in a foaming
passion.
&. q Then let them 60 without learning
German. They have lessons enough,
and it only encourages him."
Encourages whom, if you pleaseg'
lie Bond. He watches for a chance
to speak to you day or night, and you
know itp' @tt ~tE
A color like the red CLINT of an opal
came into Trix ST Johns oval cheeks.
Her cousins watching eyes saw this. He
foamed over ~
GA white. faced adventurer, who
whQ would like to be master here. And
its burning shame to you, Trix, that
you are fattered by it. Any lady would
resent it as an insult"
" Stop, if you please"
" ] beg your pardon" muttered the
other, sullenly. ~ did not quite mean
that. Come, Trix, give up those Ger
man lessons, or give that LIE Bond his
walking papers. To please me-" he
A faint smile curled Beatrix's beauti-
full lips at the last words.
" l cannot please you in the matter,
Forrest"
He choked an angry answer.
1t is desirable that the bows have
early lessons in German, and l know of
no reason why Mr.. Paul LIE Bond should
have his walking papers, as you term
Trix." -
I" By what authorityT' = a.
" By the authority of my relationship
and right to prevent you from throwing
yourself away on poverty stricken fef-
low whom nobody knows
(" | do not think / shall wed Mr. LIE
Bond until he asks me-" with a curious
smile.
He'll soon have the impudence to do
that, with the encouragement you give
him. M Uts
Miss st. Johns fine black brows had
contracted, and her nutty curls touched
burning color in her cheeks; and when
her cousin added, You mean to marry
MN, but by heavens you shall notv she
stopped in the path.
Forrest" she said, az have re-
proaches and recriminations, but there is
no other way with you. You, who are
not fit to govern your own life, shall not
be allowed 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
authority over me. The law gives you
none, and win not submit to your
interference in my affairs"
The ford face was quite white now.
The sullen black eyes were fixed upon
the ground. But Forrest st. John con.
tFOlfed hia raox ="