Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-03-12

And the other is-whopn
Never mind, come and get some
breakfast. The bell is ringing and l am
hungry. Oh, you needn't hesitlte about
the invitation; we all ask whom we
please. l have had one or two persons
to breakfast. They will already have
laid place for you"
She was turning away, half waiting
for him, when he took her hand.
IL you are going to marry him will
not sit at his table. Tell me the truth:
don't play with me, Margaret
She had never heard his voice so
passionate; it was almost Commanding.
f" What " your advice ahtn kIiH i4a'z
terg" she asked, iunotzai.I sfn'IIt
eyes.
" ! advise you to marrBfh.n ro,,i
want 70, ! ne reRliea. aislVHt anerily ~
She loofed iHto Nv s1a With h6I
sweetest Smile
" And If l do not want to, Johnp If
hate to and won'tp"
In that case we had better not keep
breakfast waiting,o he replied, quietly.
They went out into the tent hung
breakfast-room, where the company
were assembled, and Miss Willis was
edited to see how very cordial her aunt's
greeting OF the new-c conner was after the
first involuntary scowl of recognition.
AS for the marquis, he was so truly
and gracefully courteous that Margaret
added few explanatory words to her
introduction. ''Mr. Norton was q
schooltellow of my brothers." she said.
Il have known him all my life."
She compared the two while they
talked. The marquis was tall, slender
and pale, and his beautiful face had
& th9t lQok of mildness which is the re-
suls oi pIiao nd culture rather than of
said of this man that his face was % u.lm
and unruffled, not because his passions
were not strong, but because of their
strength, which carried all before it. It
is obstructed passion which graves the
face. Whatever the Marquis of San
Giorgio had wished to do, that he had
done, and whatever he had wished to
possess had never been long denied him.
The two gentlemen talked q little on
political subjects. John was now a.
senator. His ideas were quite clear,
and were well expressed. To be sure,
his French was not chopped quite fine
enough; he had the English accent,
and pronounced too conscientiously all
the little words which he should only
have brushed; but he spoke grammati
cally, and, some way, it seemed con-
descension for him to speak French at
all.
Il must make him practice talking
with me against the time when he will
be president and will have to talk with
the four Winds" thought Miss Willis.
She saw with real gratitude and ad-
miration thht the marquis, perceiving
that his guest did not understand
readily, spoke more slowly and dis
| t;nctiy than usual, and sometimes re
peated.
After breakfast they all went wander
ing through the large, shady rooms.
Mrs. Willis fastened herself upon the
newcomer, and confided to him the
story of Margaret's approaching mar
riage.
"Whom is she to marryP" he asked.
"Why, the marquis, of course
Haven't you heardP''
"Is sheP" he asked, dryly.
The marquis stood beside Margaret
"You have known this gentleman all
your lifep" he asked, gently, but at
once.
"Oh, yes" She was beginning to
feel the painful embarrassment of a
woman who is obliged to refuse man
whom she admires, and who fears that
she should have refused him more
promptly. To be sure, she had ex-
pressly stipulated that her consenting to
spend week at his villa should not be
taken as an encouragement of his suit;
still, she was now sorry for having
come.
Z" His wife is in Rome with himp"
the marquis pursued, watching his CON-
panion's cast face.
"Mr. Norton is not married." she re-
piled.
There was a moment of silence; then
he exclaimed: "How long am to wait
for your answer, signorina? If you did
not know before, you must know now,'
emphasizing the last word and glancing
to where John, imprisoned in a distant
corner by Mrs. Willis, was yet watching
their conversation.
81 can answer you now, marquis, u
she said. "And l wish that / had done
so before Forgive me-"
"Enough!'' he said, passionately
Then, making an effort, added with gen
VIC COlttllCSE. WOuiNA CpdlO NOu bllt
} pain of an explanation.
} You do spare me a pain" she said
with an almost pleading look in hel
face. I" | esteem yoa so highly, and
: should like to please you ifl could"
You will please me in consulting
your own happiness" he said, with {
proud smile.
, "He's got his quietus, I" thought Johr
|, b. "a IL,
} | ought not to stay here any longer.
, am going back to Rome now,h he saiC
somewhat abruptly to Mrs. Willis
, Good d-by; / suppose | shall see yol
, there some time or otherP"
> She ignored the good-by, and fol
lowed him as he went toward Mar
, garet
The marquis, seeing his movement
recollected an engagement. Pleas
ask your friend to stay to dinner" h
e said, hastily. 81 shall return in 81
t hour" And he left the room.
G "When and where am / to see yo
4 again, MargaretP" John asked, con
scious of Mrs. Willis angry face at hi
0 elbow; L am going to the static
y now"
e "I'llwalk down across the green wit
/, you," she said, land we can talk
n over"
y But, Margaret, it is too hot to g
d out now" her aunt interposed, sharply
1t doesn't look well to 60 out at noon
II no one does"
is "This is one of the exceptions" I'll
}, niece replied.
.r She led him out through the howt
l. garden, by The path she had taken bl
an hour before, and, going, told him tt
1t story of the pennyroyal.
ID II knew you couldn't do 1t, Pansy
Sc he said, with tremor in his voice. :
pr hnal n in mprioa that Won wore Ooir