The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-08

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| Lard Lorins returned the letter -
1hior Hynd.
| ~ agree with you, !" he mid. eft I,
more than doubtful whether you would
do right to communicate this informa.
tion to Romayne.-
Lady Loring was not q ute Of her hus.
bands opinion.
while there is doubt about these
people," she sail, 1T seems only just
TO find ont what sort of character they
bear In the ncigliborhood. In your
place. Major Hynd, I should apply to
the person in whose house they live, or
10 the tradespeople whom they have
employed"
at am obliged e. .eave London
again today" the major replied; "but
on my return 1 will certainly follow
your ladyship's advice"
"And you will let us know the re.
sult2"
"With tho GREATEST pleasure"
Major Hynd took his leave.
"I think you will be responsible for
wasting the majors timo," said Lord
Loring. when the visitor had retired.
~ think not" said Lady Loring.
She rose to leave the room.
care you going out p her husband
reLUc..
"No. I am Roing upstairs TO Stella"
cHAPrKR u-(coNTnSUKD).
Lady Loring found Miss Eyrecourt in
her own room. The little portrait Of
Romayne which she had drawn from
recollection lay on the table before her.
She was examining it with the closest
| attention.
"Well, Stella, and what does the
portrsit tell your
| "WhAt knew before, Adelaide.
There is nothing false and cruel in that
nee" f
"And does the Discovery sAtisfy yous
For my part I despise Romayne for
hiding himself from us. Can you ex-
cuse himr ~
Stella looked up the portrait in her
writing-case. ~ can wait" she said,
quietly.
This assertion Of patience seemed to
irritAte . Lady Loring. "What u the
matter with you this morning7" she
Asked. "You are more reserved than
ever"
"No; I am only ont Of spirits, Ads-
laide. I can't help thinking Of that
meeting With WinterAeld. I feel as II
some misfortune was hanging over my
head"
"Don't speak Of that hateful man I"
her ladyship exclaimed. "Ihave some
thing to tell you about Romayne. Are
you completely absorbed in your pre-
sentiments Of evil. or do you think you
can listen to me?"
Stella's face answered her. Lady
Loring described the interview with
Major Hynd In the miputest detail
including. by the way Of illustration,
The majors manners and personal ap-
pearanoe. "He and Lord Loring, !" she
added. "both think that Romayne will
never hear the last Of II, il he allows
these Foreigners 70 look to him for
money. Until something more is known
about them. the letter is not to be
forwarded"
"I vish had the letter" cried
Stella.
"Would you send it TO the bankers'"
INSTANTLY Does it matter whether
these poor French people are worthy Of
Romayne's generosity II 1t restores
his tranquility to help them, who cares
vhsther they deserve the helpi They
sre mot even TO know Who Il is that
assists them -Romayne is to be their
unknown friend. II is he, not they,
whom We have TO think of-his peace
of mind Is everything their merit Ia
nothing. I say it'scruel to him to keep
MN M ignorance Oh wnat mas happened
Mny DIDN'T you take thsietter away from
AA,or Hynd r
"Gently, Stellal The major is going
10 make Inquiries about the widow and
children when. no returns 10 London"
"Whsn he returnsl" Stella repeated,
| indiQnantiy. "Who knows what the
poor wrstches may be suffering in the
interval, and what Romayne may feel il
he ever hears of it? Tell me the address
sgsin-it was somewhere in Islington.
you said"
"Why do you want to know itY'
Lady Loring asked. "You are not