Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-23

the persistency with which one fair face
Kept thrusting itself ever before his vision,
wr1ngtng his heart with old memo.
RES: or pictures OF what might have been.
Thorpe felt his steps irreslstibly drawn toward
home, and one evening when the March winds
were blowing high he found himself once more
az Brlarf0rd. Early next morning he sent for
his paiifr and for week or two occupied ID him N.
self theoretically In looking into various bust
ness matters. But 1t was again the old ex-
and the farming and live stock and county n'
doiDgs, which had before yielded him such
pleasurean interest, had become like all else
month. the whole life was intolerable; and he
resolved to go abroad again. running UP In the
hrst instance to town for few days and there
ieuing chance determine whittier his steps
should next be turned.
Upon the morn ing prior to his departure. Slr
Cecn started to look at some cottages 10 course
OF erection uron his property. AS he stumped
along the country road giving critical glance
occasionally, Notwithstanding the broken state
OF MS heart, at his park wall on the one hand,
and some open land of his on the other, his ear
was caught by peculiar sound. When his
attention was first attracted these sounds were
distant but growing instantly nearer-in an
other minute he recognized the noise as that Of
horse tearing along the highway as fast as
hoofs could be laid to the ground; and he had
put just time to draw aside wnen a riderleS5
morse slot past. In the momentary glimpse
ne mad OF the mad creature before he was
LOST to sight In turn of the road, Thorpe no.
uced that the vacant saddle Vas lady's. In
much concern he turned back; and, retracing
MS steps, was shortly upon the scene of the
accident; coming up just in time to see young
lady pick herself out or the ditch that bordered
tie way.
ABRUPT question was all that he could articulate
ID lhe GREATNESS state that he was in as a con-
sequence OF his run.
No; don't think am the victim of the
m1shap replied. NO, not at ALL" added she,
mole emphatically after balancing herself ex.
peTlnehtaily upon her feet for moment.
at the girl with anxiety as she stood there be-
fore him on the s0dden, wfntry turf
-, " Yes, quite; ! got slight shake; but am
all right again." Saying which the stranger
hedge
Sir Cecil picked his way over the wet ground
TO TO her side; Can be OF any servIce?" inquired
he In his kindly, pleasant tones.
"IGank you, but l think not" answered the
girl, looking UP from her occupation OF en-
deaVol1ng TO restore some form to her hat. and
revealing TO Thorpe pleasant, fresh young
lace With frank gray eyes and rather wide
mouth. my groom will be up Ia the space Of
half an hour Or SO, and he must find my horse
You don't mean to say that you will mount
that animal AGAIN."
"of course | shall! Why not? 1 am not a
She as she pommelled vigorously at her head
gear, that have spoiit a hat, and shall take
home small estate In mud"
The land is mine; let me assure you that
you are most welcome 10 all that you have ap-
prCpr1ated, said Sir Cecil smiling. and much
amused by this easy and sel1-possessed young
lady.
.'Yes, you are Sir Cecil Thorpe, are YOU not?,
"Precisely.'
81 saw you last week driving up the High
st.-1n Briarford, mean. You were behind as
handsome pair OF cheStnutS as l ever saw;
they attracted my attention and then it was
that learned who you were"
Iholpe 1eit natural curiosity as to whom
nus new acquaintance might be, and considered
hlmSelf entitled now to the information. And
have the pleasure Of speaking to-" said he In
tone OF Interrogation.
miss BevtS TrehaWke," said the girl SIM
plying the hiatus:
Be, mBeyis Irek 1 gasped Thorpe. "what
Il TOLD you my name, that was ALL" answered
the young lady, fixing her eyes wide with as
ton1shment upon Sir Cecil's flushed face.
Il Deg your pardon, said Thorpe, endeavor-
Ing TO collect himselr-heartng that name
SPOKEN, that hated name which had wrought
such havoc Ia his life, had completely unnerVed
him. II beg your pardon. did not follow your
remark; OF whom were you speakIg?"
Il said who / was; nothing more. Did YOU
not put the question to me?'
You are called Bevis Trehawke-just that?'
Yes you seem surprised; but it is the name
that always goes with Trehawke Castle. IgeJ
the name with the property froIl an uncle"
Ihoeeo! was all Inc response Sir Cecil made.
He was lost in thought; could there have been
Only simple mistake at the bottom of that
past unhappy business? He must know more
You cannot have been long In this neigh
borhood?" said he suggestively.
on! am but an Importation, transient
dweler in these parts; 1 am paying a visit at
NE vlearage; Miss Spenser and are old school,
II have the pleasure OF knowing Miss spen.
ser; Indeed all the family. Are they weIl?''
asked Thorpe, endeavorlng to speak uncon.
cerI edy, as though of ordinary acquaintance
81 have never heard Ethel speak of YOU. /" said
the downright young lady addressed. at the
same time taking quiet survey of her COM
panion's features.
Nevertheless they are old friends of mIne,n
said Sir Cecil With some irritation, feeling the
color rising 10 his face under Miss TrehaWke's
steady regard.
at length she turned her glance down again
to the whip she was twisting In her hand. and
replied to ThoTpe'S first inquiry. ''Well. Sir
Cecil, Mrs Spenser and Frederick are well; but
Ethel Is very Ill. fading slowly out OF life."
mo, no." said Sir Cecil as soon as he could
recover from the shock OF Miss Trehawke's
words. 1T may be serious, but you are exag-
geTatlng her state"
dying Nothing rouses her, nothing interests
her."
Il hope you may be mistaken-I hope you
may be mistaken" said Thorpe, sickening
pain fastening itself upon his heart.
The silence which ensued was only broken by
the arrival at last OF the groom. Sir Cecil then
You will permit me to drive you home, Miss
TTehaWke? Your servant could carry message
to my place; and carriage be here In quarter
OF an hour"
THANKS, no." was the reply OF that spirited
young lady. ut is necessary 10 sultan's educa.
ton that should mount him again."
Defer the Improvement of Sultan, and allow
me TO have the pleasure OF seeing you home:
VIII you have the chestnuts?"
Ion, they are not TO be resisted" said Miss
Trehawke, sparkling with interest how. II
should like to try them"
Sir Cecil tore leaf out of his pocketbook,
upon which he scrubbed a line or two, then
handing 1t to. the man he dispatched him on his
horse with Instructions to be quick. The groom
having disappeared at sharp gallop, Thorpe
proposed to Miss TrehaWke that they should
walk along the rGad to meet the carriage which
could not be long In reaching them. He Was
right, for they had not proceeded far On their
way before they heard the sound of rapidly ap-
preaching wheels.
1.-The darlIngs!" exclaimed Miss Trehawke,
observing critically the action OF the handsome
pair OF horses Which drew the phaeton. ''Let
me drive"
by al means. IL you wish IT, said Thorpe
laughing at her enthusiasm.
So the reins were given into Miss Trehawke'5
hands, and under her effective Jehuship the
short journey was soon accomplished.
"COme IN said she to Thorpe peremptoriIy
as she pulled up the horses In mastery style at
the Nicarage door. Mrs Spenser ought 10 BE-
very much obliged to you for looking after her
troublesome visitor"
mot at ali, answered Thorpe, but he gladly
followed his fair companion into the house,