The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-06

nsnauhy haaBhty httie French play)
and I caught slight cold. A glass O
water is all l want. Thank you. Ro
mayne, you are looking shockingly Sc
rious and severe our ball will chez
you. II you would only make bonir,
OF all those horrid books you don't know
how it would improve your spirits
Dearest Stella, I will come and luncr
here to-morow-you are within such :
nice, easy drive from town-and III
bring my visiting book and settle abouI
the invitations and the day. Oh, dea,
me, how late it is I have nearly an
hours drive before get to my garden
party. Goodbye, my turtle doves, good
bye" ,...,
She was stopped on the way to he,
carriage by another fit of coughing. But
she still persisted in making light of IT,
"Fm as strong as horse" she repeated,
as soon as she could speak-and skipped
into the carriage like young girl.
"Your mother is killing herself, > said
Romayne. -sf .ao.l
"n could persuade her to stay with
us little WHILE" Stella suggested, "the
rest and quiet might do wonders for her.
Would you object to il, Lewis ?" ! 70
My darling, 1 object to nothing
except giving ball and burning my
books. II your mother will yield on
those two points, my house is entirely at
her disposal" J.ff1
He spoke playfully-he looked his
best, since he had separated himself
from the painful associations that were
now connected with vange Abbey. Had
"the torment Of the voice" been left fal
away in Yorkshire? Stella shrank from
approaching the subject in her husbands
presence but she was bold enough ia
hope. To her surprise Romayne him.
self referred to the Generals family.
"I have written to Hynd," he began
"Do you mind his dining with us to-
dayT
"Of course not r.
al want to hear if ho has anything to
tell me about those French ladies. He
undertook to see them in your absence
and to ascertain how" He was unable
to overcome his reluctance to pronounce
the next words. Stella was quick Ia
understand what he meant. She fin.
ished the sentence for him. .,..
EYES," he said, wanted to hear
how the boy is getting on and II there
is any hope Of curing him. Is it.
he trembled as he put the question, "Is
it hereditary madness ?"
Feeling the serious importance ol
concealing the truth Stella only replied
that she had hesitated to ask il there
was taint Of madness in the family.
"I suppose" she added, "you would
not like to see the boy and Judge of his
chances of recovery for yourself?"
"You suppose" he burst out, with
sudden anger. "You might be sure.
The bare idea Of seeing him turns ME
cold. Oh, when shall I forgeti when
shall I forgetl Who spoke of him
first p he said, with renewed irritability,
after a moment of silence. "You
or I%
cit was my fault, love-he is so harm
less and 30 gentle, and he has such a
sweet face, I thought it might soothe
you to see him. Forgive me We will
never speak Of him again. Have you
any notes for me to copy? You know,
Lewis, I am your secretary now"
So she led Romayne away to his study
and his books. When Major Hynd
arrived she contrivcd to be the first to
see him. "Say as little as possible
about the Generals widow and her son, "
she whispered.
The major understood her. "Don't
be uneasy, Mrs. Romayne," he answered.
1T know your husband we'll enough to
know what you mean. Besides, the
news bring is good news" gs. .... -
Romayne came in before he could
speak more particularly. When the ser
wants had left the room, after dinner. the
major made his report. rsyr,i srI 50
al am going to agreeably surprise
you," he began. Gan responsibility to,
ward the Generals family is taken of
our hands. The ladies are on their way
back to France" 80 10 '-n'ii p 3
Stella was instantly reminded Of one
of the melancholy incidents associated
with her visit to Camps Hill. MADAM
Marillac spoke Of brother Of hers who
disapproved of the marriage" she said.
&C. Has he forgiven her7" .'r, go e.
"That is exactly what he has done,
Mrs. Romayne. Naturally enough, he
felt the disgrace Of his sisters marriage
to--such man as the General. Only the
other day he heard for the first time that
she was q widow, and he at once travelled
to England. bade them goodbye yes
terday most happily reunited-on their
journey home again. All, I thought
you would be glad, Mrs. Romayne, to
hear that the poor widows troubles are
over. Her brother is rich enough tc
place them all in easy circumstances
Is as good fellow as ever lived"
Have you seen him." Stella asked
eagerly.
| II have been with him to the asy
lum." '--'t
ua"Does the boy go back to France I?
1 emo; We took the place by surprise
and saw how well-oonducted ii was. Th,
boy has taken a strong liking to the pro
prietor-a bright. cheerful old man, wh'
is teaching him some Of our Englisl
games, and has given him o pony to rid
on. He burst out crying, poor creature
at ths idea Of going away--and hi
mother burst out crying at the idea o
leaving him. II was melancholy scene
You know what good mother is--nt