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hlio 1oe'tltIS uO LOU always make me
olrds YOU Know"
Thank you," exclaimed Isabel: 81
shall be able to make that do nicely''
IN her Joy she kissed Amy, which mark
OF gratitude that young person received
with slight feeling of compunction.
CHAPTER II.
It was merry dinner party. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornthwaite could not do enough to
please their guests, both then and sub
scQuently; and being of that order Of
people who have sunny notions of life,
anc never grow old, they succeeded 20
admiration throughout. Twice only dur
Ing the evening had Lionel Grant found
himself in the immediate society of Miss
Shelton, once as her partner in a quadrille,
and again as al actor with her in cha
rade.
In thair interchange Of the rippline
amenities OF society, there appeared to
each cOnvcrser more meaning than those
littleness usually carry. His words were
earnest, hers haltingly timorous.
II had no idea this morning that was
to have the pleasure of meeting you here
l am acquainted with Miss Chadwick
and her sister. met them great deal
IN London last season. Is it not singular
they never referred to you?''
mot at al,' Isabel replied "Our
lives are so different. I am farmers
daus hter, and l live in Kent. . We are
all busy at home in quite another way
from theirs during what you call the
London season.:
After the charade, in which Miss
Shelton and Mr.. Grant enacted parts,
Isabel's two cousins, who had separately
and conjointly observed the what thev
were pleased to term brazen Irritation of
the pair, took Isabel to task. 1t was
Clara who spoke.
"Isabel Shelton, Amy and I are more
surprised than words can express. Are
you--are you aware that your frequent
conversations with Mr.. Grant, who is
hardened tlirt" Ohis a falsehood coined
on the spoD, "have been noticed by others
beside ourselves? Pray be more circum-
spect; otherwise | shall feel it my duty
t. tell papa"
Nothing was farther from Miss Chad
wic;<'s intentions than the fulfiilment Of
this thre't, but she hoped it would de-
press her cousin, and it did. The min
utes which sped SO joyously began to
drag with Isabel, vino gradually became
Intensely miserable, and wished herself
miles away. When Mr. Grant next ac-
costed her she replied to him with an
air OF ccnstraint. Looking unconscious
ly from her face to that Of Clara's. he
saw there malicious sparkle which let
light into the cause Of Miss Skeletons
change OF manner. So, she had heen
interfering!
''Oh, Mr.. Cornthwaite, what a lovely
moonlight Dight!'' exclaimed Miss Chad
wick later OF, as she looked from the
veranda across the shining sea; "do take
us for g walk to Moulin Huet.' The
amusements were by this time tagging,
aud Clara feared that, during the luli,
Nj Grant ana her cousin might come TO-
gether again.
"To Maulin Huet tonight, my de ar?
Are you mad? Remember the p,oon is
inconstant, and, alas, my climbing days
arc over! But If you will promise TO be
very discreet, and Lionel will act as
guide, 90 by all means. I consign you
especially to his care. Let us to cards,
my friends, while these madcaps 90 in
search OF toe picturesque.
The arrangement harmonized with
Clara's views, but not with Grants.
However, he put che best face he could
on the matter, and led the way, accom-
pauied by Mis- Chadwick, end followed
by Amy Isabel and two Guernsey young
ladies' and their respective cavaliers.
Isabel was attended by an ancient beau,
gallant to fault. Neither of them found
the others conversation very entertaining.
The party had not proceeded far when
Lionel cxclaimed:
"Now, ladies, which is it to be, COM
fort or q spice Of danger?
''Bv all means let us have some excite
ment," rejoined Clara. She had con-
iaence in her protector. The beau, who
had lost confidence in himself, counseled
prudedce; but he was overruled. Dis
posing of their trains in manner that
BODIED III for the appearance of those ap-
pcnages on the morrow, the ladies vigor-
ously pursued the tortuous path which
was struck out by their guide, and the
entire party speedily gained the heights.
In the scramble Isabel,wh had PERSISTENT
ly declined the assistance Of her compan-
ion---h really had no superfuous
stamina to spare-found herself alone. 1t
troubled her, so miserable was the mood
into which she had wrought herself,to re-
main with the rest Of the carricious ex-
pedition; and so, scarcely needing the
direction in which wandered, she gradual
ly lost the sound of their voices. The wind
was freshening, and driving dark clouds