Daily Republican., 1879-05-02
THsE X.

TREX.
"Do you know where Miss Beatrix
isr.
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.. Le Blond, and the young gentle.
men,"
At this answer the sharpness Of For
rest st. Johns glance increased, and
turning from the door of Fairfelds be
passed quickly along the terrace.
At the end he stopped before descend
ing the steps, and looked down Me
broad garden-path. He saw painly the
group there under the locusts-a regal
ly beautiful young lady in purple silk
two dark.eyed boys leaning upon her
lap, a young fair-complexioned man
standing so as to overlook the book up
on which tho eyes OF all are fixed. 1t
was certainly a peaceful scene, yet the
eyes of Forrest ST. John grew bloodshot
and sullen as he stood there surveying
the group.
Decending the steps he advanced
slowly, never removing his balrful gaze
until he came face to face with the
young lady. She looked up. First
surprise then observation, thee, offense
showed themselves in her mobile coun
tenance. SAe turned silently again to
her book.
II wish 10 speak with yoE, Trix.'
"Certainly, las soon as an at leisure.
Go on, Reginald"
at is Max's turn now" responded
the elder of Miss St. Johns young broth.
efS.
She turned the book Oh her lap so
that Max could continue his reading of
German. a lurd flush 'of anger over-
spread her colsin's forid face. lie
waited with what grace he could I'm.
til it was Miss st. Johns pleasure to
give him hearing.
Unconscious as she appeared, her
lace had grown clou&ed, and the ex-
preston of pleasure had fed, too, from
the features of Pau. Le Blond. The
bays only appeared totally Indifferent
to t3e presence OF the new arrival, who
stood whipping his bootleg with his
slender riding whir. As soon as the
last word of the lesson was pronounced,
Le Blond extended his hand to tie
younger boy.
Come, Max, We have detained your
sister longer than was necessary"
at has not beea irksome. | have
enjoyed it," answered Miss St. John,
rising and shaking out the folds of her
purple silk crushed by her brothers.
resting arms. "They do so we'll !"
The boys turDed gratefully at ler
praise, and kissed and embraced her.
When they had turned aside with
their tutor, she joined her cousin, who
had advanced iulpatiently few steps
rp the NAH path.
81 wish to know" he began at once,
"what need thepo is of you mixing
yourself up with the boys lessons 7
isn't LIZ Blond capable ~
'He does not teach German, and /
gained quite good knowledge of it
while abroad" answered his compan
ION, inditterently, arranging the lace
around her wlist, though it was evi
dent that Mr.. Forrest ST. John was in
q toa,ning passion.
"rhen let then 60 without learning
German They have lessons enough,
and it only encSUrages him.
"Enoourages whom, ifyou please :"
abe Blond. He watches for u chance
10 speak to you, day Or night, and you
know it ~
4 color like the red CLINT of an opal
came into TriX ST Johns oval cheeks.
She did not speak. Her Cousins watch
ing eyes saw this. lie foa,ned ovw.
"a wnite-facvd aaventurer, WHO
woula like to be master here. And it's
L burning shame te you, Trix, that you
are catered by it, Any lady would
resent it as'an insult"
"Stop, if you plesse.'
81 beg your pardon,' muttered She
1tgler, sullrnly. u did not quite mean
hat. Come. Trix, give up those Ger
nan lesson, or give shat lie Blond his
Walking papers. Te please me-" he
diced.
A faint smile curled Baatrix's beauti- '
Ful lips at the last words.
II caunot please yUl in this n!atteg, ;.
Forrest
He choked an angry answer. a
at il desirable that the b)ys havey ',
.arly lessons in GeriuaR- And | know y
,f no reason why Mr.. Paul De Blond "
hould have his walking papers, as
'ou term it." 8,
"If you don't dismiss him, | shall ;"
'rix." !.
"By what authority? ~
"By the authority of my relationship !
nd right to prevent you from throwing 81
'ourself away on a poverty-strlcken fel- N
ow who is nobody knows wko.' r
II do not think that shall wed Mr.. @,
20 Bloud until he asks me-" with a GU h
ious smile. =,
"He'll soon have the imprudence to o
o that with the encouragement you
i've him." y,
Miss St. Johns fine black brows had Il
and her nutty curls touched cl "
burning color i'll her cheeks; and 7
hen her cousin added, "You mean to =,
larry him, but by heavens, you shall
ot!" she stopped in the path. y,
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