New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-12

II would he pity il she did, said Edgar Then
he began TO whistle, and then to talk aDout some
thing else with such an interested air that his
aunt smiled at her own anXietes
He stayed on from day to day, and saw Lady
Adela many times, keeping up successful self
control that surprised herself. II was new thing
t. exertshmself like this; to he strong IN holding
back and hiding from other peoples quick eyes the
first, real passion that he had ever known; Only
the knowledge that discovery would mean Danish
ment, could have given such resolute power to the
idle. se!f-indulgent Edgar. The strangest chances
were always bringing hun and Adela together
during the fortnight, that he stayed at South Hazel.
Every day she became more attractive. She had
the high wild sprIts of child. yet with such dig
nifty that one could treat her as child. Edgar
saw her look naughty and scornful once twice.
and that was enough for him; 1t added a sort of
tterness to his love for her; if she knew would
not she turn her little head away, with a curl of the
lip that was enough to plunge into DurgatOry
He called himself tool and lost all hope If he ever
NAG any oul theh next morning ne would meet her
riding her black pony, sunny and smiling as the
day; would find her walking with the dogs. or
gathering flo Seis or would see her sweet, grave
face IN church, listening to the rectors long sermon.
He himself. in his effort TO command himself. ap-
peared TO he more langud lazy and Indifferent than
ever before. He seemed to care less, as he grew
every day to care more and was thoroughly.
sharply and comfortable miserable. The touch OF
her hand made him turn pale; and when she passed
him IL only by violent struggle that he cOnld
prevent himself from kissing the fringe, of her
dress All this time he managed to deceive his aunt
and Mrs. Sackvllle. Whether Lady Adela herself
equally blind NAV, perhaps, be doubted; for
the most TesOlTte person cannot always command
his eyes. But she was very sensible GIRL as MISS
Sharto said and also in those days. q ii tie hard
hearted 1t would have been unnatural II the man
had not admired her; and she did not find 1t neces-
sary TO deny him her smiles.
Miss ShaftO liked having her nephew with her,
aud was only too glad that he should stay Is long
as his behavior was so perfectly satisfactory For
| anything she knew or cared, this state of things
might have gone on through he autumn but a Tort
night of it was enough for Edgar. lie soon found
that there were limits to his endurance OF this kind
of life, in which JOY and pain were mingled IN such
q maddenng way. .
One morning he went out about 10, without tell
ing his aunt where he was going. AS he came near
| Hazel House he figure moving far away IN
the garden. He dashed through the garden door,
fortunately meeting one; for he would have
found 1t difficult to give an account of himself.
Lady Adea was on her favOrite sunny terrace at
the end of the garden-a high walk sheltered by
evergreen hedges ana divided from he field beyond
by low stone wall quite covered with IVY, WIN
re pots full of flowers set upon it here and there.
Here she was amusing hersel If with cat and
kitten, which were racing each other ana PLAYING
up and down. She met Edgar with her usual
sweetness laughing at her childishness, for
the cat and kitten had a most eager playfellow,
Is Miss Shafto hereY Are you come TO ietch
me she said: but then a startled look came and
drove her smiles away.
Edgar had come to the end of his restraints and
Il am going away he said 1T is all very well
for you-of course you don't care and yon nave
never thought OF me-Dut Snau 20 MAJ III stay
here any longer
Lady Adea flushed violently She looked at
HIM for moment, with some expression IN hcr
found out that 1t was only surprise ana annoy
ance. "
Don't he so awiny cruel said Edgar trcm-
bling. Did you think that man could see you
every day for a fortnight, and not worship you
Some fellows might have gone away and said
nothing, but could not do that Are yon so very
angry with me
As the stern little lady said this turning hathaway
from Edgar, her kitten made sprn9 ana chung to
hon Glp fDnl< m
hands, the little thing purred and rcJolced III her
kindness, while poor Edgar looked on with dark
why isn't 1t right if love YOU better than lifcY
he said. why shouldn't | tell you SOL Now
forget everything else. and tell me the truth. II
You were glrl with nothing, would you find IT in
possible TO marry me DO you hate Inc aS much as
| thatS
Adela could not. would not answer. Edgar gaze
at her and she Mt the kitten, hch went puTr-
ing while the cat rushed about IN the bushes and
the wind rustled the trees softly and far away
there Il sound OF singing. 1t was very provok-
ing. certainly TO be made love to by an impossible
fersOn on such morning, when all creation was
II YOU did not feel that you ought TO make
great marriage could you think OF me 2 said Edgar
Don't ask meP said Lady Adela. with a sudden
shiver, and tiny. stamp of her foot wish you
would 20 away. think YOU very impert inent,
and was never more a~tOnIShcd III my HE.
Edgar stood GREATNESS for moment under this
severe Stumbling.
dreamily, An idle dog like Inc does not even
deserve to be refused Ciyllly.'
i beg your pardon she said with little
naughty air that became her wonderfully. Il am
SONY if was rude. GO0d-by'
'Good-by indeed That means that shall go
and blow my brains out said Edgar. Can't you
have Il little plty-are you sending ME away for
cNerP
He was very tragical. The idea of driving him to
suicide perhaps alarmed her a little for she was
very Young But moi being IN the len a weak girl
if she fell sorry she ielt rather scornlul too.
NO, YOU must never come back, she SAID. and
then with shade of hesitatlon-' at least not Tor
seven years! Thank you! You are very mer-
cful, repeated Edgar bitterly. TO come back for
the pleasure of finding you married TO some one
ese-of being introduced TO the Duchess OF some
thing or other-thdt will be privilege indeed
Now 1t is you who are rude said Lady Adea
Indignantly. ! can't talk TO You any more!
VERY we'll You have broken my heart-cruel,
hard hearted girl, You will soon hear that | am
drad-peOpe don't live through such an agony as
this ,
i thought they generally did, said Lady Adela
as she walked away.
seized her hands land kissed them furiOusly lie
was so violent that Lady Adela almost cried with
fright, but TO HIM she only appeared extremely
angry.
There! | hear my aunt calling me. Go away
at once, for heavens sake! she sad and Edgar,
who no use III facing Mrs. Sackyllle, turned
and fled.
lie went TO town that afternoon. and wrote Lady
Adela a letter TO which she sent him no answer at
ALL He concluded from tins that she was h"pelessly
offended, and for several days considered the
quickest means of death, but rejecting, like the
lover in the Old song, that
"A neck that's once broken can never be set
he changed his mind. and happening to meet a
scientific friend who was going to explore III Africa,
he started OFT with him that autumn III search OF
distraction.
Some people change very much in seven years