The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-08-11

w. :aA"' AOl IL. Dut, Alklng OF
Lord Heriot, 1t Is high time you were here to
look after him. Lord Heriot likes you and
would be more amendlble to advice from
You than from Doctor Jones'"
advice from mel" Hereward reneats
puzzled
''Yes. I assure you it is time for some-
body to speak to him Rut it is not INV busi-
ness. SO l don't trouble NV head about 4.
We see Mr. Cartwright very often now."
Hereward's face clouds ominously. Miss
middleton sees the shadow, and, with the
true instinct OF her sex, guesses the reason Of
1t Ii moment In that one look she finds
out more about Hareward than he has as vet
found out about himself. But tue entrance
oi the rest OF the party prevents her prosecu-
ting her discovery any further ut present
Lady Gladys gives Hereward one cold
touch of her hand, and he does not perceive
the great diamond which scintillates on its
fellow. She looks just as she looked ON the
morning when he had first seen her-she
even wears bunch Of violets. But the
snow has gone, and in place of the snow
there is the wild freshness Of the spring
about her and in her eyes,
She addresses Hereward once or twice,
haughtily, yet with high bred courtesy, almost
cordial, yet wholly unfamiliar He answers
her, perhaps as haughtily, certainly with less
oordiality. He imagines the reason of he,
cOndescension. No doubt she wishes to con-
ciliatc him, if by so doing she can benefit
herself, or those for whom she cares. She
wishes him to use his influence with Lord
HsSlot. perhaps, for some purpose yet up-
kr0sn to him. He is quite willing to serve
her, but he wants no bribing of this kind
Kew quickly she can come down from the
Icy heights of her reserve when it suits her
purpose so to do They are all the same, he
thinks bitterly. They will all take the praise,
and care no more.
After breakfast, Doctor Jones puts his arm,
within Herewards and draws him out to the
terrace. Lord Heriot, who appears in bois-
not the little Doctor distinctly requested him
not to do SO.
''Have you any idea what am going to
sly to you :" the Doctor asks.
None, except that it is about Lord Heriot -
'.It il do not like the way he is carry
ing on with this girl
What girl 2" Hereward asks.
'sThis Anne Grace Trathaway."
why, you don't mean to say he is paying
Esr any serious attention."
II don't know"-and Dr. Jones shakes his
head very gravely. He Is notoverburiened
With wisdom, as we all know, and the girl is
Is cunning rs a fox"
'.but she surely cannot imagine for mo-
ment-"
That he will marry her? Well, connot
Of course asswef that question. But she
knows what he'can do for herself and her
family, and she is not srch fool as to throw
away such an opportunity.
But how do you know there is any dam
ger Of his coming under her influence :"
because he is always down there. Tho
carpenters are at work at the roof Of the mill.
anu he rides or walks down there every day,
cs:cnsibly to see how they get on. He has
pulled down the old wooden bridge and is
putting up q new one, and believe he has
done this merely as an excuse for being con-
.in,lally in the vincinity of the mill. have
gone down with him there myself more than
once. but he does not seem to like it. Now,
think he would be moro likely to listen to
you than to me, If you would Just speak to
nila in an OF hand way"
Il shall most decidedly do NO such thing,
Hereward answers coldly. 1T would come
particularly badly from me. have NO au-
shority over him whatever, and he would
have good cause to resent any interference
on my part Does the Countess know"
Indeed she does mott would kill her
outright But you know there IS no actual
certainty Of his being in love with the girl
He may only be amuzing himself. But she
is just the kind Of woman who would take
his fancy-I don't think his ideal is veFy
high. The danger is that he may get the bi:
between his teeth and then nothing viii stop
him"
Lady Gladys knou4 suppose"
'.No she does not Mn Middleton found
il out-through her maid, fancy-but
warned he9 not 10 mention It They are O
terribly proud, these Paliseu! l really
think the mere idea Of such . marriage would
drive them mad And il Woud be fright
full contingency, eestainly-
Il dont sse what ean b done, Hereward
says shssntly.
Couldn't you speak quisGly 10 his lord.
ships l know he likes you, and would b.
ten. Al for me, tall yoo plainly that
think anything like N sstsmptat coercion On
my part, or on the part Of any one assuming
authority over him, would only prscipitass
ma&tess-wouldo only perhaps make him think
Of doing what had never before entered his
head.
But win not my speaking 10 him On the
subject have the same e6ect!"
Il think not A young u9n win ben
from . young man what b wodn resent IN
an elder. Lord He1iot Is pasinoa6e, and he
Is vesy foolish. Is viii not b sny to deal
with him"
Herswaxd turns back to the house; md The
Doctor walks beside him.
Il wiah yoa would ny whas you could do, q
he says anxioosly.
Il cannot undertake 70 dictate TO Lord
Heriot. Why don't you speak to the gid
She sssus the moge ssualhle 1t the two,
Herswazd snegestA
she i tAai certainly. Bat i would b