The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-05-13
CHAPTER nI.-YATHRR BRNwuL AND THE

Romayne's first errand in London Va
to see his wife and to make inquiries .
Mrs. Eyrecourt's house, The report wa
more favorAble than usual. Stell,
whispered, - she kiRed him, II shal
soon come back to ycu. hcpe~ -5q
Leaving the horses TO rest for awhile
;. he proceeded to Lord Lorings reaidenc,
on foot. As he crossed street in th.
neighborhood he was nearly run owe, owe,
Fby cab, carrying gentleman and hi
luggage. The gentlemsn was Mr.. Win
terfeld. on bic way TO nsrwent's hotel
Lady Loring very kindly searched hei
card basket, as the resdiest means Of as
sisting Romayne- Penross had left his
card on his departure from London, bu,
no -addres xas wsia1en On it. hord
Loring, unable himself to give the 70
quired informAtions suggested the righI
pefson 10 consult. iWElt4 'ir H.
, "Father Benweli will be here later in
the dag, he said. "H you will write "a
Penrose at once, he will add the ad.
Dress Are you sure, before the letter
goes, that the book you want is not in
my hbraryr ~ - .rff
/ II think not" Romayne answered
'1but will write down the title and leave
1t here with my letter" 4,
The same evening he received polite
note from Father Benwell informing
him that the letter was forwarded, and
that the book he wanted wns not in
Lord Lorihg's library. III there
should be any delay or difficulty in OBJ
tanning this rare volume" the priest
added, ~. only wait the expression Of
your wishes to borrow II from the library
of friend Of mine residing in the
country" aif 'srl ''n.
By return Of post the answer, affec-
tionstely and gratefully written, arrived
from Penrose. He regretted that he was
not able to assist Romayne personally.
But It was out Of his power lin plain
words he had been expressly forbidden
by Father Benwell to leave the service
on which he was then engaged). In re-
feronce to the book that was wanted. it
was quite likely that search in the
catalogues Of the British museum might
discover it, He had! only met with il
himself In the Nstional. library 1t Paris
This information led Romayne 10
London again, immediately. For the
first time he called at Father Benwslps
lodgings. The priest was 1t home, On.
pecting the visit. His welcome was the
perfection Of unAsmming politeness.
He asked for the last news Of !" poer
Mrs. Eyrecourt's health with the sym.
pathy Of true friend. i' -.'i ~ /
II had the honor Of drinking tes
with Mrs. Eyrecourt, some little time
SINCE, {" he said; cher Aow.of oonverss.
ton y.s nsyer. ppsA ..dskehtful-sk
seemed impoaaIbIe 70 sdSoasSs Ske fdeSi
OF illness with 20 bright . creature
And how weil shs kept the secret Of
your contemplated mArriAgsi Nay ]
offer my humble congratulations and
good wishes 2" fe '
Romayne thought Il needless to aay
hst Mrs. Eyrecourt had not been
trusted with the secret until the we'd.
ding-day was close at hand.
my wife and agreed In Wishing to
be married Is quietly ss possible" he
answered. after making the customary
acknowledgements. egssg rssz o."
"And Ma, RomAypsY' pprsasd
fatksi BenwelL "This 4 . ed trisl TO
her. She is in attendance on her mother.
Isupposs r. Git Ifgf 1Eo
In constant attendance; am quite
alone. To change the subject, may J
AK you 10 look u The reply which ]
have received FROM Penrosss II is my
excuse for troubling you with thh
visit." y,
Father Benwell read tbe letter with
the closest attention. In spite Of his
Aabitual self-control his vigilant eyes
brightsned a. he handed 1t back. yr.
The priests weli planned scheme like
Mr.. Bitraks's clever inquiries) had
failed. He had not even eptrApped
Mrs. Eyrecourt into revealing the mar
riage engagement Her unconqusxsbls
small-talk had foiled him Il every poiat.
Even when he hsa deliberately kept his
seat after the other guests at the tea
table had taken THAR departure, she rose
with the most imperturable cooiness
and left him. 80 e--ifrs 80 u o.
II have dinner and two parties TO-
night; and this is Just the time when ]
take my little restorative nap. Forgive
| mslsnd do como asAini' oa9l9dW .is'
When he sent the fatal announoemsnt
Of the marriage to Rome. he had been
obliged to confess thst he was indebted
for the discovery 70 the newspaper He
had accepted the humiliation; he bad
accepted the defeat but he was los
beaten yet. ~ II -l.i .'. ,-a' "a. E 10
"I counted on RomAyne's weakness,
and Miss EyrecouH counted on Ro-
mayne's weakness; and Miss Eyrecour.
has won. 30 let il be. Ny turn will
come i.i ssa-i Fl. o. asI.s
n In that manner he had reeonciled
himself to his position. And now-hs
knew il when he handed back the lstssl
to Romsyne-his turn had comsi
"You can scarcely go to Paris to COO
suit the book. be ssid. "in the preasu1
state Of Mrs Eyecoures health"
II Certainly not" it5.atel IN
Perhaps you win send somebody :.
search the catalogue st the Britisi
museumr YEA ia t'a aiif - AZ