The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-02

shrek Of horror "a cup Of ten after coming from
bombay! Good grasious! We must have supper at
onco. Aud for me to he out when You arrived
could cry. Where are your belongings Shall we send
TO the station for them y''
81 have nothing but a handbag. An accident
detained me In Paris and they let by previous
train. I suppose they viii turn up all IN good Time
III.
II was only a very few days later that Mr. Montagu,
blktng alone with his wife, snlieny started novel
idea in inquiry he made; and although the question
was pat IN Joking form, 1t was none the less tugges-
tive.
''Nty dear are yon prepared to lose your Invaluable
goycrncss, aud to receive her IN the new relation OF
sstct -in-lawg'
" what do You moan, Robert 2''
Does nothing strike You with regard to Talbot and
"Talbot Hikes Miss Locthart, and respects her, Az
we AL do, but there 30 nothing moro between them
that see. DO
"ralbot likes Miss Lockhart very particularly, and
not ~ we AL do rctorted Mr. Montagu, laughing
90 Her sentiments arc to my mind the only doubt
tn point In the affair, ' added tho speaker thought
fully.
I" \ royal princess would he proud to marry Tai
hot, said that gentlcman's sister, iondly, aud the
belief was not so very remarkable FOR Talbot North,
with his charm Of manner and his sunny temper,
was Il universal fayorite. 90 But Talbot might have
looked higher than girl In Marion l.ockharts POSI-
ton ~ concluded Mrs. MOntngu, little regrctlny.
- she viii make him an excellent wife 50 said MIR.
Montigu, with Commendahle common sense aud right
feeling.
e 80 one says otherwise" returned his partner
In gentle reproach. ''The marvel to me Is that Tai
bot has not married before. "
The very contingency that had seemed SO impossible
In his sisters Judgment came TO pass Mt. North
made formal proposal Of marriage To Miss lOckhart,
and WAS rejected. Her refusal was firm aud decided;
hut, un the other hand, II was given with evident
emotion seeing which, North took heart OF grace,
and, in concluding the Interview, spoke hopefully OF
different result In the future.
81 shall plead my cause again, Miss Lockhart;
deserve my present failure because In my cagerncSs
| have spoken too soon. -
81 wish could persuade You that my answer Is
quite lnal, ~ replied Miss LOckhart, with distress
OF manner that In strong opposition to the tranquil
confidence OF his tones and mien " Nou must Indeed
20 away aud forget me.''
- Forget you!n he retHrned In a voice tremulons
with earnestness. "My darling, shall never forget
you while the world stands.
Moving her head from side to side though seeking
visible refuge In which Ia hide her distress she
stood In silence for u few minutes while her compan-
lon awaited her next words with an impatient anN-
iGty.
OF you only knew 1t, am unworthy Of your least
regard; OF y moments intcrest!' she said at length,
with acry OF anguish. Put me ont OF your thoughts
give place In your heart, - she resumed, after
d space OF silence, 80 do not want you to hate me,
hut you most forget me. Aud let this Interview be
our last meeting, - she added In a broken voice.
Thea giving oue quick, deprccatory glance Into his
face, whlclpanand trouble We're beginning odarken
Marion stole from the room.