Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-04-20
He apologIzed easily enough tor th,


had detained him-he was extremely
sorry.
But Madeline, who had no patience
with his lame excuses, interrupted him
sharply: o'' o i.''
Pray, spare your regrets, it is quite
evident that yonr sorrow is OF the
deepest dye. Your conntenance be-
speaks it,
Mr.. Frederic opened his eyes wide
and sat down. Hitherto he had seemed
undecided on the question.
so, then, YOU are really offended,
and showed it after a spirited fashion.
Good. I shall have 10 make my peace
1t will give US something TO talk about ,
Is there really any necessity Tor
talking at alp demanded Madeline.
still more Indignantly.
"A lew minutes ago I thought not. !
intended to have gone through the me-
cessary ,formalities, and after that to
have sat occasionally with you, by way
OF keeping you 10 coLntenance; but now
say yes There is something original
about you; it may be ouly a spark, a
glimmer; but whatever it is, 1 will de-
velop it,
'Ycu leave my individuality out Of
account, Think
Not in the least. l couLt on 1t for
my amusement
Amusement! Wa share the same
blood, Mr.. Chathard. / think you
should know something of the will
which is among our heirlooms. | doubt
if shall choose to serve even Chat
hard as amusement.
You will have no choice. You viii
90 to church with me tomorrow. You
will see and be seen OF all the magnates.
They will forth With cell Upon you; you
will 20 to make a round Of dreary
visits; you will 60 to solemn tea drink
logs; you will talk to Captain Fanway
aud Sir Peter Farquhar, the two eliglbles
of the parish; and wheh you have talked
over the weather, you will begin to
Gdset and which yourself home with me
Even bear like me will prove more
endurable than those unmltigated young
men. You will take With me, and in
the nature Of things, you will smuse
me. You cannot help YOURSELF
L have other resources, answered
Madeline, loftily. 4 have arranged a
dramatic course of study
Mr.. Chathard laughed.
Try Tiny dear cousin, by all mean 8.
1t is the most enchanting thing in the
world-in prospect. Try it. 1 say
again; and ranemb,r, l shall be very
happy to aid you If any difficulty oc-
curs-whlch, though it Is to be presumed
Is not possible
With which he took himself of, leav
ing Madeline, piqued and curious. She
had ample time, however, to recover
herself and proceed with her studles.-
1t was three mortal weeks before he
presented himself az Iln. When he did
come il was 10 a gho%ly fashion. She
was bending over a book aud looking
weary and strangely dissatisfied. He
gave hera chair near lin.
Talk = he said imperalively. 4 am
bored.'
Madeline's hot blooded leap up 10
revolt. Words lowered on her lips
trat, cool as he was, could not but have
placed an efieclual barrier between
them. Something arrested them. A
panied look was IN his eye, anguish
about his mouth, showlng dimly through
The mask ofcynlcism. A new impulse
possessed her.
Cousin she said, gently enough,
'why should we be at war! We are o.
the same blood, and l think we are
alike in one thing at least-that we are
both alone. Why, goad each other
with ebtter words? Would it not b
better to help each other' L don't ask
nor offer any confidence; only If there
could be hiking, and friendship be-
tween US, let it develop itself. Let US
not hinder it. 1 am 50 lonely; aud
lux. if sou would let me, that 1 should
like YOU
IsSore once,' he said never to trus
mankind, still less womaakind' again.
'Uusay the rash OATH she said
eagerly. 1t shuts you from all happi
ness aud goodness
How dare you ask me! In whom
shall l trusiG'
'In me-
"A girl-a child, that doesn't know
even the meaning Of things about her
much less her own hearth
,Iknow one thing; the truth that
feel within m,. That never dies, and
never fails. Oaly try me, cousin.
lohg to do YOU good
L believe you do, he said, mucf
softened. L believe, with all Of my in
nocent fervor, you do wish 1t. l viii
trust till [ see that you, too, are going
to deceive me. Will you take the re
sponsi biIIty?
Madeline held out her hand, and 8
there was a truce between them. Ever.
night they studied aud talked under the
supervision Of the prime housekeeper
and at last lie fell into way of taklni
morning walk With her in the garde'
and riding with her to several parties
and always to church, aud the neigh
borhood held up its hands II astonI'h
ment.