The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1881-04-21

! house should cease; for there was great danger
that he would cOunteract her influence and disar-
range her plans. She sincerely hoped that there
| had been a quarrel. She believed there had been
and she shrewdy suspected the contemplated
ride to have been the cause. She determined 10
embrace the first opportunity of impresslng on
Jacks mind the probability and desirability Of
the marriage of his cousin and Jasper Raymond.
She thought that she understood his jealous ma
ture sufficiently to know that he would remain
away and let matters take their own course.
'Bell will then be so piqued by his apparent
neglect and Indifference that she will easily ac-
/ cede to my wishes unused Mrs. De Guerry.
Having thus laid out her plans and relieved her
mind she settled herself complacently in her chair
and waited for dinner To be announced.
What that afternoon ridewas to Bell De Guerry,
no one except a woman wlo has been placed in
exactly the same position can ever know. She
hated Jasper Raymond, who, though the uncOn-
scous was still the immediate cause Of her un-
happiness; and her hatred vas none the less Bit
ter because it was unreasonable She con-
scous of a strong desire t. strike him, as i'm "A fit
of childish passion, and To 'hre,, i'm his ears that
she hated hm-hated him. She even caught
herself laughing at the idea Of the CONSERVATION
such a performance would OCCASION. She tried to
figure out, in stupid sort offashion, just what he
give way to that almost irresistible impulse.
And, through it all, with her bright face and low,
rippling laughter, who would have dreamed Of
tie dull, heavy weight that clogged mind and
heart? Certainly not Jasper Raymond; it lent
new zest to his pleasure to note how she was
joying herself. Certainly not Jack De Guerry,
Who, with that craving for self-torture which is
me Of the stangest traits among all those untold
Inconsistencies that make up human nature,
Guild not resist stabbng his heart by watching
AM waiting for them at place he knew they
world pass.
Jt.k almost hated Bell at that moment-the
girl ,-ho he believed loved him, and yet, puppet
of he. mothers will would marry another man.
And then, after all, lac thought that perhaps she
did care for Raymond. She certainly would not
b. the first woman who had been guilty Of that
folly. Even il she had heard that disgracefu
spory about him OF course, such stories do not
iljure man as they do a woman, and money
cover, a multitude of sins. Besides. she must en-
io, riding with him, or she w,ild rs. oo
. An. verify. "trifes light ain 10 ieaIou., ara,
Confirmation strong a. proof Of Holy Writ"
, This suspense was maddening. &,ck deter
mined TO 20 al once TO Mrs. De Guerryand state
the facts plainly; and although he behaved i'm
his heart that his suit would be in vain,Ea It he
felt desperately that the matter must be seized.
! than this uncertainty Besides, he had a stFoI's
desire 10 know what Mrs. DE Guerry would say in
dismis.ing the man whom she had allowed t1
visit her house as her daughters future husbano
/ ..Yes. Mrs De Guerry is at home and not en-
gagged"
He passed. on to the drawing-room. Mrs. ID
I. Guerry rose to receive him, and even EXTENDED
: her hand i'm friendly recognition. She was in he
{ best humor this afternoon She smiled as sh
thought how he was playing into her hands. Sh
: spoke graciously.
o "Isabcll Is not at home. She is out riding Wit
!, Mr.. Raymond, usual.'
Her first words threw Jack i'm fury; and n
r had intended to he so cool and collected.
''Yes; / saw them
.r That was exactly the thing he had not intende
Z to say.
10 ''Did you? They make a handsome couple, d
2 they not?'
y Il didn't see anything particularly stunning
= their appearance
e. Mrs De Query regarded him with marked di
approval.
:. "Why do YOU dislike Mr.. Raymond? He is Il
d, embodiment Of the name gentleman You a
pc not usually so unreasonable. Why is it?"
r Because he happens to be in my way, I su
er pose Men not usually very charitable und
ly those circumstances
as "ln your way? How ."
er Jack glared at her moment, but answer
all qiietly enough:
ed ''Bvappropriating the time and attention oi Il
in woman love and intend to marry
ch Another unfortunate speech for Jack. He W
lot d,maeing his cause with every utterance. A
he 20 proportion as me lost sIou.d Nirs de 9uer
giued il.
ust IL you refer 20 my daughter sin I comm"
y.u never 10 speak of her iu that manner again
Jack threw back his head haughtily, the We
re- 1tion indicating that hcwas not accustomed
receiving cOmmruj-.
refer to Your daughter madam. And lt Is
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