The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-29

CHAPTER m.-rW END OF THE BALL. .
The priests long journey did not ap.
pear to have fatigued him. He was as
cheerful end as polite ss ever, and So
paternally attentive to Stella that it wac
quite impossible for her to pass him
with q formal bow.
II have come all the way from De
vonshire," he said. "The train has been
behind time, MS usual. and am one Of
the late arrivals in consequence. Imiss
some familiar faces at this delightful
prrty. Mr.. Romayne, for instance.
Perhaps he is not one Of the guests ?"
"Oh. yes" s,.t.f.oAr.
"Has he gone awayr Se
"Not that I know Of"
The tone Of her replies warned Father
Senwsll to let Romayne be. He tried
another name.
= "And Arthur Penroses" he inquired
NEXT. y =,
Z Il :SSrkEsss Rep!ess @ has le.. pcr .a
Lady Loring. fhe hostess was Tho GEN.
ter OF 4 circle Of ladies and gentlemen
Before she was ct liberty Father Ben
we'll might take his departure. Stella
resolved to make the attempt for her
self which she had asked Lady Loring
70 make for her. II was better TO try
and be defeated than not TO try at all.
az asked Mr.. Penrose what part Of
Dsvonshire you were Waiting" she re-
sumsd, assuming her more gracious
mann or. 81 know something myself
Of the north coast. especially the neigh.
borhood OF Olovelly."
Not the faintest change passed over
The priests face; his fatherly smile had
nsysr been In . better state Of preserva-
tioo. q lss4s..
"Isny its charming placer he said.
With enthusiasm. "Oovelly is the
most remarkable and most beautiful
village in England. ! have 80 enjoyed
my little holiday excursions by sec
and excursions by land-do you know,
feel quite young againf 90 =
He lifted his eyehr rows playfully and
rubbed his plump hands one over the
oihsx with such An intoIenbly innocent
air CT enjoyment that Stslla positively
hated him. She felt her capacity fol
self-restraint failing her. Under the
influencs Of strong emotion her thoughts
lost their customAry discipline. In at
tempting 70 iathom Father Bsnwell
she was conscious Of having undertaken
. task which required more pliAbls
moral qualities than she possessed. II
her own unutterable annoyance sh'
wss & : loss what TO say nsxt, At tha'
critical moment her. mother appeared
eager for news OF the conquest Of Ro-
msyne. J4f 4.f4l uE3
my dear child. how pale you looki'
said Mrs. Eyrecourt. "Come with me
directly; you must have a glass 0
wine" kse tff q. essF hnf fsis
This dexterous device for entrappin,
Stella into . private conversation
failed. na i,ndj rr- -ai ssaii.
| "Not now. mamma. thank you." sh
said. ..'a.iii soH --7 "
Father Benwell, on the point Of dii
creetly Withdrawing. stopped. an
looked at Mrs. Eyrecourt with an aI
pearance Of respectful interest. "You
motherY' he said to Stella, "I shoul
feel honored II you will introduce me-
Having mot very willingly performe
the ceremony Of presentation. Stell
drew back . little. She had no dssil
to take any part in the ocnyersatic
that might follow-but she had b
own reasons for waiting near enough
hear 70. iif.tt
In the meanwhile Mrs. Eyrecou
turned on her inexhsustibls fow ,
small talk. with her customary faoiiit
No distinction Of person troubled hel
no convictions Of any sort stood in b
way. .ials.as
Delighted TO make your aequsin
anee. Father Bsnwell. Surely. ! M
you Ct that delightful evening 81 Il
duks'sf ImeAn when We welcomed Il
cardinal back from Rome. Dear o
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