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

evening. IL was not nice to he alone. She re-
tected, with some CONSERVATION, that her aunt
could not live forever and then cane into her mind,
one by one, the men She had refused. First poor
Edgar Shafto and then Lord Elton, and all the rest.
Only in one instance did she now feel that she
might have acted differently; ard this was per
verse sentimental fancy. Now that all her aitfac-
tions were powelless to bring him back to her any
more, she felt as If she had always cared for him.
\ snunG Of wheels outside, and bell ringing
loudly. reused her from her Dreams Who coull he
arriving 50 late. aud IN thls weather 700 Inc
door was opening the butler was bringing in n card.
The gentleman is in the hall, my lady. was to
ask if you would see him.
Lady Adela bent down, holding the card in the
freight.
II can't be-, she said after moment. Il think
there must he some mistake But-ask MI Shaito
The butler looked grave and puzzled. Tie was an
old servant, and one of his mstresss most careful
guardians.
: 1t Is moi the Mr.. Shafto VINO USED 10 como here'
my lady he said.
mo They say he is dead Ask him to come in
said Lady Adela ab-ently.
The visitor came in. She got up. and for
ment they stood looking at each other; 1t was
Edgar. of course but terribly changed. Lady
Adea at first thought that he had become hideons.
All his superficial good looks, his figure ms COM
pexiOn seemed TO have been left behind IN the
dreadful swam3s and deserts through which ne had
fought his way Her smart young lover. with MS
lazy. indifferent, deceptive manners, had come pack
to her worn, hardened. sluuchlng, middle-aged
man. with dark-b skin, hollow eyes. halr more
than touched with gray. and look OF stern; watch
tut eagernrss, which yet had certain calm, as IL
the man knew that all his difficulties were only
met to he overcome.
Adela gave him her hand. He took it and kissed
it, and then she began to realize who he was, LOT at
first it seemed as ii this Withholding traveller was
quite strange to her. IN
Forgive me- he said. Il have thought about it 30
often, never hoping to have 1t AGAIN.
Won't you sit down, SAID Lady Adela gently no,
She took her place again where she had been SIT
ting with the kitten in her lap. The white cloak
had slipped of her shoulders; she looked very
sweeter than he remembered her. IL seemed as If
she surely could not snub him now. $50
feeling of intense, longing TENDERNESS nllcd
Edgar's eyes with tears. THIS was not the madness
that had seized him long ago: 1t was something
deeper, stronger more patient. Actually 10 see
her to be near her again, the girl who, since lie
first saw her, had never even been III danger OF "a
rival-there was something in il almost too solemn.
Lady Adela felt the change III him, and had
already begun TO he proud of 1t, and 10 think there
was something very fine and noble IN her OLD
friends look and manner He had gone away weak.
suggest shooting himself, il he was disappointed
again. But Adela already knew tcat he would not
suddenly shocked at herself and looking bravely at
HIM, she said = am so very much surprised. saw
"a report in The lines to-day
'Of nv death, You mean. No, am not dead yet
| got to London this morning, and saw my aunt
found her actually reading that bit OF romance
Was none of it true 2
then, as shc Smiled at him. his face softened into
sort of unbelieving Gladness What blessed
country England is; Nothing changes. except to
grow better, and kinder. and more beautiful. Seven
assure S, YOU And very frightIui, too, am afraid
Won will say How is Mrs. SackvilleP
She is not very well, thank you.
'And have you been here all the time
'Oh. no! A good deal though, for | am fond of
Il remember every flower that used to grow in
those long borders L suppose they are just the
Not now said Adela with little smile. You
would ind the garden very desolate now.
The first shade of CONSTANT between them had
passed away. They went on talking about the Old
DAYS the dogs the pony. Miss Shlito, the flowers
and the little events of that September fortnight
and they seemed to forget by mutual consent the
tragical ending of It, She tried to ak one or two
questions about Africa but he would not give much
answer to them. Africa was desert where she
had never been. What was the use OF talking
about ones banishment!
At last the explorer remembered that il
growing late and that he ought to account for the
strange hour of his visit. Perhaps this freight
Eden close its gates on him, this time Tor
ever
Il came tonight he said gravely, because it
seemed my only chance Of seeing yOu amt could
not put II oil. There II an expedition starting next
week. gong through Abysslnia. to look up the
slaye-tTade question. nave hall promised To go.
Realty said Lady Adela, alter moments
silence.
head. and Enlightened herself 4 little Certainly
she did not look pleased. Edgar SAID nothing, but
watched her. Pres .ntly, striking her kitten, she
turned her head toward INN. without raising her
eyes and said. Why do Won want 10 90 =
do not want to go, II you VIII tell me 10 stay,
Edgar answered. i came DOM here for your oeci-
sion. Don't think that ! have forgotten any
thing or that | have allowed myself any hope.
But when my aunt told M that YOU were still here.
and not yet married, | Thought ! must risk Your
being angry with ne. To know II you couid possibly
change your mind did not deserve you then, and
| don't now-but that IS nothing tn the purpose.
Am 10 20 or STAY
LADY Adc.a had not cared for many people in her
life but those she did for were perfect IN TER
eyes Edgar under all these changed clrcum-
stances had become hero. She had been half IN
love with him before he came; now 1t was all over
with her Edgar Is not likely ever to forget the
look and manner with which she turned to him
happiness, enthusiasm, ana still little shade Of
dignity.
think Won had better stay
Such an evening as that was well worth the hard
ships and myers of seven years.
Most of Lady Adela's friends wero rather shocked
nj the news of her engagement, aud especially Mrs.
SackVille, whose one idea had been that hcf niece
should make, what she pleased 10 call. good
MARRIAGE and to whom the claims of science aud
hard work an object OF the utmost >corn. She
tried to reason with Adela. VINO was obliged TO con
fess that she cared for geography no more than her
aunt did.
But why then INV child! what makes him such a
hero cried Mrs Sackyie. DO consider. dearest
YOU don't look more than two-and twenty, ana
there are lots of people
Adea shook her head smiling.
What is the attraction You always used 10 say
that you could not marry without being IN love.
Now. surely
for the first time, too SAID Lady Adela.-(Iime.
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