The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1881-04-15

She could resist much. but she coul
not resist her son. nr 4ift
The boy nodded, to show that he ur
1erstood her. The moment after b
laid down his Aageolet with an erpres
Iion Of surprise. sTl hu 9-f -
you are tremblingI'' he said. oar
ron frightenedg' 49,. KY,
She was frightened. The mere sens
81 touchine him made her shudder. Di.
she feel vague presentment OF som
evil to come from that moinentsry asso
citation with himl Madam Msrillac
turning away from her daughter, no
ticed Stella's agitation. ses
Surely. my poor boy doesn't alarm
your abe said. Before Stella coul.
answer some one outside knocked at tn,
door. Lady Loring's servant appeared
charged with carefully.worded mes
sage. ~
"If you please, miss, friend is wait
Ing for yon below Any excuse fo1
departure was welcome to Stella ct tina,
moment. She promised to call at the
house again in few days. Madam
Marillac kissed her on the forehead as
she took her leave. Her nerves were
still shaken by that momentary contact
with the boy. Descending the stairs,
she trembled so that she was obliged to
hold by the servants arm. She was no,
naturally timid. What did it mean?
cHAfTR xu.-(coNrNUD).
Lady Lorings carriage was waiting a
the entrance Of the street. with all the
children in the neighborhood assembled
to admire IL. She impulsively forestall.
ed the servant in opening the carriage
door.
"Come in," she cried. "Oh, Stella,
you don't know how You have frightened
mel Good heavens, you look fright.
ened yourselfl From what wretches
have I rescued your Take my smell.
and tell me all about it,
The fresh air and the reassuring pres.
ence OF. her old friend revived Stella.
She was able to describe her interview
with the Generals family, and to an.
swer the inevitable inquiries which the
called forth. Lady Loringa
last question was the most important Of
he series: ss .
S "What are you going to do about Ro.
mayne ." i4+.. is-.
II am going to write TO him the mo-
ment We get home" o..
The answer seemed to alarm Lady
Loring. a- a..l
"You won't bstrsy 2" abe said.
"What do You mean a'
You won't let Romsyne discover
hat I have told You about the duel p
!. g Certainly not. You shall zee my
stter before / send it to be forwarded" !"
Tranquillized so far, Lady Loring be-
hought herself NEXT Of Major Hynd.
"Oan We tell him what You have
lonsf" her iadyship asked. .H. e'afl.a
"of course We can tell him." Stella
'eplied. "Ishall conceal nothing from
Lord Loring; and I shall beg yeur good
sband to write TO the major. He need
'nly say that have made the necessary
after being informed OF the
'ircumstsnces by you, and that have
communicated the favorable result to
4r. Romsyne. -'i ti lr'-
"It's easy enough to write the letter.
ny dear. But it's not go easy to say
vhst Major Hynd may think Of you." g
s'Does II matter to mo what Major
Hynd thinks?"
Lady Loring looked at Stella with .
smile. "Ars you equally in
she said, "to what
Ronayne's opinion Of your conduct may
,e?e '' .e...', ,''--' '''.- o." s-'l
Stella's color rose. riana4
"Tfy 10 be serious, Adelaide, when you
peak TO me Of Romsyne, she answered,
ynyely. -, q His good opinion OF me Is
he breath Of my hfe." rs.s sy =
An hour later the all, important letter
o Romayne was written. Stella scru.
informed him Of all that had
,appsned-with two necessary omis-
ions. In the frst place nothing was
aid Of the widows reference TO her
Ion's death. and Of the effect produced
~ Il on hisyounger brother. The boy
ms AMPLY described as being Of weak
and asrequiring to be kept
under competent control. In the second
place Romayne was left to infer that
motives of beneyolencs we're
Ihs only motives. on his part, known to
Miss Eyrecourt. fagilatr1d
: The letter ended In these lines: 1921
II / have taken an undue liberty in
unssksd. 70 appear As your
representative. I can only plead that ]
meant WE'LL II seemed 10 melto BE- hard
on these poor people, and not iust %
you in your absence TO interpcse any
needless delays in carrying out those
kind intentions Of yours, which had, nc
doubt, bean properly considered before
hand. In forming your opinion Of my
conduct, pray remember that I havt
been careful not to compromise you In
any way, You are known only e
Madam MArillae as . compassionate
psrson who ofsrs 70 help her, and VIII
wishes 10 give that help anonymously
II. notwithstanding this, You disspprov'
Of whit l have done, 7 must not concea
that II win grisys and hpmiliate msr
have bssa 70 eager 10 be Of use To- you
when others sppsAsed 70 'hssitstssl
must fnd my consolation IN rsmsmbet
ing that I have hecoms Acqpainted Wit
ona al thai bveetest, and .nohloot %