Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-25

when he first joined the regiment, he had q
long and cold journey, arriving about an hour
door to meet him. with q thousand apologies
Tor not having been st the station, three miles
"The fact was. my oail,n came In inst a. wsa
starting, and as his business was urgeHt-roof
OF cottage tumbled In, worse luck!-why,
was obliged to go round and make some ar
rangements for the family until IL can be at
It really did not matter" Jack answered.
How is Mrs Holroyd? o, there you are" as
are you? And how's our old friend. Ethel9'
Grown monster" Mrs Holroyo laughed.
.1cu'n see her presently, no doubt You'll
have cup OF tea. Capt Sinclair? / remember
your old weakness for it. l think you must
know R1 every one here. excepting perhaps Lady
Jack turned from a young lady who was
Yes. there she was! The one love of his life
No longer pale, no longer with that look OF
hunted pain In her great azure eyes; but calm,
was Bryan Montagu. Jack determined, as he
held out hts hand With grave bow, that his
visit at Larks Nest would be cut short on the
following day oy plea OF urgent private af-
'Then you do know herr" Mrs. Holroyd
cried, seeirg the friendly yet half distant salu-
tatiun.
81 used to know Captain Sinclair" answered
Lady Beaurlvage distinctly, Every well indeed
but, for some reason or other. he cut me-"
81 cannot believe tnat," cried Mrs. Holroyd
emphaticaiIy.
at is quite true answered Lady Beaurivage
ca'mly; TASK him If IL is not 3d."
Il won't ask YOU Captain Sinclair, because
have too much faith In you TO believe IL, " said
the no ,tess-
Unfortunately 1t Is perfectly true" Jack
returned gravey.
Why?" soms one asked thoughtlessly.
Why" he repeated. 20, you must get Lady
Beaurivage to tell you that!" at which the
ar vi lC Pfynon ft,ot
every one laughed; and Mrs Holroyd, to spare
her furtner confusion, made move and carried
her OFF to dress.
sense about your cutting herr" Major HOl-
royd asked, when he and Jack were left n
posse sslon Of the hall.
bitterly. IF I'd known she was staying here
| shouldn't have come, and as 1t is think
had better leave you Tomorrow
"BuJ what on earth has she done?"
'It was just this way: Lady Bsaufivage was
engaged TO me, and Tilted me-tor M0nJagu
That's the whole story, Holroyd, and the less 1
see OF her for the future the better"
"Tnen why doesn't she marry Montague"
"Sure l don't knew" JACK returned for
lornly.
has been running after her for three years. to
my certain knowledge. He worships the very
ground she walks On, and she always seems as
II she detests him. TO be sure, one never can
tell what q woman Is up TO-" he ended: 'Duu at
all events. Jack, don't see that they need
drive you away from US; you've done nothing
to be ashamed Of"
mot, exactly Jack answered.
''rhen you'll stay?'
Eyes, I'll stay" holding out bis hand and
gresp!pg his friends hard, display OF feaiing
OF which he repented instantly, ana marched
Off up stairs, wishing ne hadn't made suca a
fool or himself. All the same Major Holroyd,
standing staring re1ecJively into the fire, did
not consider he mad MADE fool OF himself at
all.
"Oueer concern that he rnuttered eIpl
keep an eye upon them.'
SO he did; but he learnt remarkably little.
Mr.. Montagu was exactly as 1t had been afore-
time-abjecJ worship on his part, persistent
snubbing on hers. Jack Sinclair Kept aloof
from both OF them. and spent most of MS time
with small Ethel, Child OF ten, who had been
great pet OF his In the old days, before he fell
In love with Dorothy Sc. George, other Wise
Lady Beaurivage-and time slipped on.
hunting, tired and Wet, having missed all the
others and returned alone. just as he reached
the hall he saw Lady Beaurivage, with three
down the stairs; and as he never met her, II
by any chance he could possibly avoid her, he
slipped into the library, thinking they would
iate s haweVer the door Of the library opened
and the four, not seeing the red coated figure
In one OF the deep wlndow-Seats, entered and
went to the other end OF the room, where was
the fireplace. His first impulse was to get up
and go away, but he could not do that With
out speaking TO Dorothy, and ii he did so E 5hel
would instantly entreat him to stay; therefore
he remained where he was, almost hidden by
the curtain, and listened patiently While D0rO-
Jns related a long fairy tale.
"Atd then tney tnsy were married and lived
happily ever AFTER" said the soft voice ten
defiS bringing Tie story to al abrupt termina.
uo3
We'll, and what them, Dick asked eagerly
''E hat then, Dolly:
%, nothing more than that" she answered
With soft laugh; what more would you
have?"
"Pe, pie are always happy when they get
married." put IL Ethel Wiley.
VINO told you that?" Dorothy laughed.
captain Sinclair said SO, because this morn.
Ing told him links was going TO be married.
an IL 1aia n ,aappy Jinks' Would you ike TO
.'lt would quite depend" orothy said guard.
edly.
III 1t was Mr.. Montague" Ethel suggested.
"Ono, not at all! very emphattcally.
If it was Captain Sinclair? He's very nice,
you know now Dolly
II ike Capt. Sinclair best OF any one 1
know" Ethel returned critically; land he's
got the preLtiest dressing case ever saw. And
hes going TO buy me watch and chain when
he goes back to town-a real one, you know;
so, Dick, you may have the old one mothers
keeping for me. say, Dolly, If it Was Capt.
Capt. Sinclair would not have me- said
Lady BeauT1Vage, with what sounded to Jack
'.In ask him II you like Ethel cried oblig-
mo, thank you" with genuine laugh.
Tell us another story, Dolly, do" put In Jim
1mploringly.
nursery tea," Lady Beaurivage asked, "and
that you were promised some honey?"
4 forgot Come, DICK, Ethel let US go;''
anu away the three youngsters scampered
Leaving tie library to the other two eccu.
pants.
"And so they got married and lived happily
ever AFTER" said one OF them, moving forward
into the freight
Lady Beauvirage started violently, and
jumped up from her seat.
IL did not know you were there" she ex-
Claimed c0nfusedy, wondering anxi0usly II he
mad heard what Ethel said about himself.
my little fr1snd Ethel" he said coolly,
anu you said, O no. not at all 4! Ii iJ is not TOO
tmpertinent, may ask why you did not give
the same reply when she asked you announcer
question:"
Lady Beaurivage remained silent, and Jack
confused:
would not the same reply have done? And
how Is 1t you have not married MonJagus"
"Ugh!" cried Lady Beaurlvage, without much
dignity, but with very large amount OF ex-
preston, at which Jack laughed out aloud. 1t
might he that the laugh gave her courage but
hands with an 1mplor1ng gesture, and faltered,
Don't be cross With me any more, Jack!'
|. She seemed to have parted With her dignity
altogether.
heart OF adamant must have melted before
those azure eyes shining through mist of
tears; and Jacks heart was not Of an adaman-
tine quality, SO far as Dorothy was concerned: