Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-08
Gales ano sketfbes.
LADY ADELA.
Continued from yesterday. J

dogs. or gathering flowers: or would see
her sweet, grave face in church. listening
TO the rector's long sermon. He himself.
in his effort to command himself. appeared
to be more languid, lazy and indifferent
than ever before. He seemed to care
less. as he grew every day to care more,
and was thoroughly, sharply and comforta-
by miserable The touch of her hand
made him turn pale: and when she
pissed him it was only by violent strug-
gle that he could prevent himself frsn
Kissing the fringe Of her dress. All this
time he managed TO deceive his aunt ard
Mrs Sackyille. Whether Lady Adela
herself was equally blind may, perhaps,
be doubted for the most resolute person
cannot always command her eyes. But
she was a very sensible girl "a Miss
Shafto said. and also, in those DAYS. a
little hard hearted. II would have been
unnatural II the man had not admired her
and she did not find it necessary to deny
him her smiles.
Miss Shafto liked having her nephew
with her, and was only too glad that he
should stay as long as his behavior was
so perfectly satisfactory. For anything
she knew or cared, this state of thing
might have gone on through the autumn ;
but fortnight oft was enough for Edgar
He soon found that there We're limits to
his endurance Of this kind Of life. in
which iOv and pain were mingled in such
"A maddening way.
| One morning he went out about 10,
without telling his aunt where he was
| going. As he came near Hazel House he
saw figure moving far away in the gar
den He dashed through the garden
door, fortunately meeting no one; for he
would have found it difficult to give an
account of himself.
Lady Adela was on her favorite sunny
| terrace at the end OF the gartlen-;t high
walk sheltered by evergreen hedges. and
divided from the field beyond by a low
stone wall quite covered with ivy. and
red pots full of flowers set upon it here
and there Here she was amusing her
self with cat and kitten, which were
racing each other and playing up and
down. She met Edgar with her usual
sweetness. laughing at her own childish
ness, for the eat and kitten had most
eager playfellow.
is Miss Shatto here Are YOU come to
| fetch me ~ She said; but then "A startled
look came and drove her smiles away.
! Edgar had come to the end of his re-
straints and his subterfugcs.
Il am going away" he said, 1T is all
very well for you-of course you don't
care and YOU have never thought of ne
but shall 20 mad if stay here any long
err
Lady Adelia blushed violently She
looked mt him for "A moment, with some
expression in her blue eyes that he could
not understand. but he soon found out
that it was only surprise and annoyance.
Then you had better 90 she said in
Il low voice.
Don't be SO awfully cruel said Ed
gar trembling. 'Do YOU think that a
man could see you every day for a tort
night, and not worship YOU? Some fellows
might have gone away and said nothing,
but could not do that. Are You SO very
angry with me ?''
Yes. You ought to have gone away
1t is not right"
As the stern little lady said this, turn,
ing half away from Edgar, her kitten
made spring and chung to her dress She
took it up and tondled it in her hands
the little thing purred. and reioiced il
her kindness. while poor Edgar looked OF
with gloomy eyes.
Why isn't it right, if love you better
than life ?" he said. why shouldn't
tell You so? ?" Now forget everything else
and tell me the truth. If YOU were cir
with nothing. would you find it impossibl,
to marry me? Do you hate me as mucl
rs that ?''
There was long silence 1t seemed
that Lady Adela could not, or would no
answer. Edgar gazed at her. and she a
the kitten, which went on purring. Will,
the eat rushed about in the bushes, ant
the wind ruStled the trees softly and ia
away there was a sound of singing.
, was very provoking to he made love to b,
an impossible person on such a morning
when all creation was ENJOYING itself
III you did not feel that YOU ought t,
make Il great marriage, could YOU thinl
Of mc?' said Edgar at last very humblv
Don't ask me. said Lady Adela. will
a sudden shiver. and a tiny stamp of he
foot. II wish YOU would 90 away
think You are very impertinent. and wa
never more astonished in my life"
Edgar stood hreathless for momen
under this severe snubbing.
Its true. | suppose | am" he said
rather dreamily. IAN idle dog like M
does not even deserve to he refused civil
""
Il beg Your pardon" she said with
little naughty air that became her wonder
fully. Il am sorry il was rude Good
by"
"Good-by indeed That means that
shall 90 and blow my brains out" sal,
Edgar. Cant YOU have \ little pity
are YOU sending me away forever -
He was very tragical. The idea OF driv
ing him 10 suicide perhaps alarmed her
little. for she was very young. But no
being in the least a weak girl. if she fel
sorry. she felt rather scorntul too
No. YOU must never come back sh
said, and then with a shade of hesitation
lat least not for seven years
Seven wears, Thank Won, You ar
very merciful." repeated Edgar bitterly
To come back for the pleasure of tindin,
YOU married To some one else-of bein,
introduced to the Duchess of something o
other-that will be privilege indeed"
Now it is YOU who are rude sal
Lady Adela indignantly. Il can't talk t
You any more,'
Very well. You have broken m
heart-cruel. hard -hearted girl, You vii
soon hear that | am dead-people don
live through such IN agony As this