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

insiy he bears his new IN >.or. srah
patiisrchal simplicity, ~ ever, -. -
marked. Have you seen him latcfyn
"Poor priests like me. madam, see
but little Of princes Of the church in
the houses OF dukes."i Saying this
with the most becoming humility, he
turned the talk in more productive
direction, before Mrs. Ey eccurt could
proceed with her recollecti ms of "the
evening ct the dukes" tlaI.
| "Your charming daughter and have
been talking about CIovelly," I" he contin-
ned. az have Just been spending 1T
tie holiday in that delightful place. II
was surprise to me, Mrs. Eyrecourt to
see 80 many really beautiful country
seats in tho neighborhood. I was par
ticularly sfruck-you know il, Of courses
by Beaupark house." a
Mrs. Eyrecourt's little twinkling eyes
suddenly became still and steady. II
was only for a moment. But even that
trifiing change boded i'll for the purpose
which the priest had in view. ~
Having the opportunity Of turning
Stella's mother into q valuable source
Of information actually placed in his
hands. Father Benwell reasoned with
himself rs he had reasoned at Miss Not
mans tea-tsble. A frivolous person was
person easily persuaded to gossip, and
not likely to be reticent in keeping Sc
crets. In drawing this conclusion the
reverend father was justified by every
wise mans experience Of human nature
but he forgot to make allowances for
the modifying influence OF circum-
stances. Even the wits Of fool can be
quickened by contact with the world.
For many years Mrs. Eyrecourt had
held her place in society, acting under
an intensely selfish sense Of her own
interests, fortified by those cunning
instincts which grow best in barren
intellect. Perfectly unworthy of being
trusted with secrets which only con-
cerned other people, this frivolous
creature could bo the unassailable guar
dian Of secrets which concerned herself
The instant the priest referred indi-
rectly to Winterfeld, by speaking Of
Beaupark house, her instincts warned
her, as il in words: "Be careful for
Stella's sakel"
"Oh, yesl" said Mrs. Eyrccourt. 81
know Beaupark house; but-may
make confession 2" she added, with
her sweetest smile.
Father Benwell caught her tone with
his customary tact. "a confession at
ball is novelty. even in my ex-
perience," he answered, with his sweet
est smile.
How good Of you to encourage
me |" proceeded Mrs. Eyrecourt. mo.
thank you; don't want to sit down.
My confession won't take long, and
really must give that poor. pale daugh.
ter Of mine glass Of wine. A student
Of human nature like you-they soy all
sceastsbiare, STUDENTS Of human nature
IN difficulties, and to hear real confes
sions, must know that We poor women
are sadly subject to whims and capri
cal. We can't resist them as men do
and the dear, good men generally make
allowances for us. Well, do you know,
that place OF Mr.. Winterfeld's is one Of
my caprices. Oh, dear, 1 speak care.
lessly; ought to have said, the place
represents one Of my caprices. In
short, Father Benwell. Beaupark house
is perfectly odious to me, and I think
Clovelly the most over-rated place in
the world. I haven't the least reason
TO give, but 80 it is. Excessively fool
ish Of me. It's like Mysteries; I can't
help 1t. I'm sure you will forgive me.
There isn't place on the habitable
globe that 1 am not ready to feel inter
ested in, except detestable Devonshire.
am 80 sorry you went there. The
next time you have holiday, take my
advice try the Ointment
II should like it OF all things" said
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CONT . o,a.. ~ vine T1iI-
Ha nots Win tba mott narfect tenn.
ner and tr.nouiIlitv. Having paid hi,
little attention to Stella. and having
relieved her Of the empty glass, he took
his leave. With . parting request thor
| oughly characteristic OF the man.
"Are you staying in town. Mrs.
Eyrecourt?" he asked. t @
"oh, OF course at the heighs Oh the
season. '' - gr
May l have 'he honor Oh Gaming on
you, ard talking q little more ABOUT the
Continent sA o.
III he had SAID II In 70 many words he
| could scarcely nave informed MrB.