Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-10-03
she. although acknowledge she is very pretty,


replied Lord Dashier.
''Ihere it u.s." thought his sister ''Littles
girl is in his mind this moment it can be no
one but her he thinks so beautiful. What is to
be done?" And her feelings we're wrought up
to such pitch that she left him standing
quite alone and went to another part of the
room.
"She feels grieved because the Duke is not
here. suppose" thought her brother. "We1.
if young girls will place their affections on such
equity old fellows, they must not expect them
to be able to appear in society at all times If
were IN her place. would prefer some intel
hgent, respectable Young fellow who had
neither money nor rank than such q fluffy old
grandpa
But Hiss Dashier. considering the title of
Ducness SC far superior to that of plain Mrs,
was willing to put up with all the little iniirmi-
ties which were inflicted upon theperson OF her
Duke. The allimportant Duke Of Glanston-
shine That he did not form one of the num-
Der on the pleasant occasion was "a source of re-
greet to her, but she thought no great deal
about 1t, as the maids story concerning her
brother was uppermost In her mind. And,
after the guests dispersed and she was alone in
her boudoir, it came to her with still
keener force. Her brother in love with one of
his low tenants daughters The thought was
maddening. Could she credit the story? She
thought perhaps she might, as lie had been SO
often to London of late. She dreaded to pain
her mother by relating to her the terrible story !;
but, supposing it to be her duty, and finding
favorable opportunity the following day, as
she met her alone in the library, thus COM
menced:
My dear mamma, you know we have been
wondering, OF late, what could call Robert SO
often to London. Ny maid tells me that the
servants are gosslping over him and Little
girl, whose father lives on our estate. Robert,
who she thinks pays her expenses, is devotedly
attached to her, and goes to see her. once in
two or three DAYS"
=" have mistrusted that something was the
matter, but can it be SO bad as this" said Lady
Dashier, her vpice trembling with emotion and
the color entirely leaving her face
perhaps 1t is only false report, after all :;
1t seems as II Robert would be more sensible"
returned the daughter, alarmed at her mothers
looks
No more was said between the two at this
time, but when day after day they still saw
him depart for the city. and sulInised his e.
rand, and beheld his indifference for society or
any of his former diversions, they were con-
WINGED OF the truth Of tile reports.
at viii do no good to demonstrate with him,
fear, SAID Lady Dashier but we must try
to attract his attention in some other direc-
iaon. How shall we GO it, Beatrice?" she asked
| ef her younger daughter.
You know, marnrna. Edith Sayers has in
| T1ted me to come and spend week or more
| aith her of course, Iobert Will take me over
md come for me when get through with my
| visit, bringing Edith, too, who 1 intend shall
! stay with us as long as We can keep her. We
| VII then keep him busy toting us around to
| parties and an1usements of all kinds, leaving
| him and Edith alone by themselves as much as
possible and if he does Tot give into her bland
| sshlng smiles and winning ways l shall be much
| mistaken"
| pja
hope VIII prove successful. I know of no one
Would sooner yoar brother would marry than
| Edith, not for her personal attractions more
| than her noble birth"
in the course of a few days Beatrice made
| the proposed visit, and lord Dashier was de-
| terred from his visits to The city several times
| during her stay, as Sir Barton was 80 profuse
| with his invitations for HIM to dine and hunt
| with him, Dashier was compelled to accept
! some of them. And, after Beatrice returned
with Edith for guest, he was kept almost con-
| stantly ct their beck. And to the satisfaction
Of all concerned it could be seen that Edith
| vas exert1nS power over him which it would
| tie hard for him to cast off. It was not the
| spontaneous, gushing love which the lowly
Thyra had inspired that he now felt for Edith,
put the most intense admiration for her lovely
! QUANTITIES, high-bred manner, and beauty of
person. Day by day he was becoming more de-
voted to her and q little less thoughtful of
1nyra-such is the fickleness of man He
made an occasional visit to the city, passing a
| pStle time with Ihyra and promptly paying her
oils, during Edith's stay, which, by over1per-
suasion ON the part of Lady Dashier and her
daughter, had been protracted to month.
After Edith left, his thoughts were oftener
turned to Thyra, and, in the course of two or
three days, he went to the city again to see her.
He did not find her, however she was home to
her fathers on a visit, and he was told by the
professor that she anticipated staying week
| or two. He did not care to be seen going to
the cottage. but two or three times went to the
glen with the hope Of meeting her there, but
allied to find her.
AS bis visits to London had now apparently
ceased, and he had once or twice visited Edith
since her return home, Lady Dashier and her
daughters were happy in the belief that he no
longer cared for Ihyra; but, if they could have
looked into his heart, they would have come to
different conclusion, as the impression she
had made there was indehble, while that made
by Edith might soon become obliterated.