The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-22

defesss her memory as cordially as could wish-keep yosr place Lady Mil dred.-
 And Lola waved salute that was half a menace to her pictured rival, and laughed a low, little laugh then, sink ing back with her ssnal laxy grace de- manded. - Some more tea not quite so sweet, please. dear
 Lyneste was quite accustomed to her sisters sudden ou,bursts-of passion, mirth or devotion. as the case may be- and poured the tea out carefully, with her ears on the aler, the while to distin- guish and identify a confused sound of voices and horses feet without. A ring at the bell-an opening docr-a heavy foot followed by light one, on the stairs, and the por,ier raised and admitted big, burly Mark Feathers,one. followed by a tall, dark. brigh,-eyed youth. John Lang don Orme.
 Mark bent over his wife ia her downy nss:- Lyneie sprang forward into the embrace of two rough, blue pilot clothed coated arms, and pretty Lady Mildred looked down on them all from her can vas with her languishing blue eyes. a world of cynical meaning ID the eternal simper of her painted lips.
 Mfr and Mrs. Langdon orme were a, home. The floating from the keep of Ormese,iffe castle proclaimed the fac; 10 a gratihed county. During Johns long minority the place had been le, to an up- popular. disrepu,able family. whose de pal, ,ure was viewed with much content. giving place as they did to a bright. genial young couple. with light hearts and pocketiul of money to spend be- between them. They soon hi, on very promising way of ridding themselves of portion of their burden of riches. {, Ormeselitfe castle was wonderful and iraro..ng structure, once ! sronghold of some importance. then priory. and last ly the residence ot fine old English gentleman with taste for classic archi- lecture and Italian gardens. There was a magnificent opening for artistic res,ora- ton, the only difficulty being where to begin. By way of practical commence ment they have turned an eminent Lon- ton architect ,Msrgaifoyd. K. A, rec ognized authority on m-aLeval art loose on the great banqueting hall-a sort of apartment suited for a coronation or an agricultural show. hardly for the daily needs ot an English gen,ieman's house i hold
 lin afraid i, will take all our lives and all our money betore i, can be tin. l ished.' Iohn admitted Tn tact. Ly- neue thinks we had better stop and be- gin with the rooms we really want al once. Lynette Is always so practical and prudent.
 Lola was accustomed 10 being the re- eipient of similar remarks from one or the other ot the devoted young couple so she merely signined assent and he SC; of again.
 "She looked so handsome. too. las, night. didn't she. Not woman to com. pare with her. Old Lord Bllbery said so. The bes, dancer. and ou,-and-ou' the pre,ties, woman. heard him-i beg your pardon, Lola. ot course. you were there. bu, you know Lynetie IS younger and-and-" ohn's sentence trailed of lamely, bu, Lola was no whi, discom fted.
 :" Lord Bilberry is an old noodle anc as bl,nd as you gre. John. Lady Murie Banks and are both better looking than Lynette, and was immeasurably the best dressed of the three. It would have been want of proper feeling on your part to have noticed Il. though
 John looked uncenvinced. He wen, on:
 l came to ask you grea, favor. am obliged 10 go up to town to-day. 4 man has schooner yacht ,o sell. and perhaps Lyne,te may like 1t better than ;he preeiosa. Won't you go to Ormes- el:tfe and keep her company: wanted her ,o come here. but she wouldn't. and can, pear 10 think ot her al. alone up there.
 Very well. agreed Mrs Fea,hers,one: but when am to 90. and how long am to s,ay:'
 Il haven't told her. les, she should build upon il and be disappointed : bu, mean 10 try and ge, back for dinner Don, tell her so. for nigh, no, manage il. Ii not. Il come by the early train ton. .orros."
 Lola's eyes gleamed with lazy amuse- men,.
 "l'll take care 10 raise no false hopes. she said. Mus, you go now Good by
 She watched him ride away down the long beach avenue, made some necessary arrangements for her day and nights absence from home. wrote line 10 Mark. biding him join her at ormescline. and was dressing for her drive there. when she beheli a pair of ches,nu, ponies ,rottins briskly up to the house. driven by slight blue tigure in rather reckless fashion. Two minutes ia:er Lyne,,e ripped IT.
 Coming to me. were yoe. That's very kind of yoC. but Fohn nigh, have known his wish IS law To me. ard that of course should come here. as he sgg- ges,ed 1t"
 Whatever you both like best said Lola serenely submitting. as usual to De the shu,tlecock of thls impuis,ve young coupe arrangements.
 Well. as you are ready, come along, and I'll drive you" Lyne;;e decided. and they started Lyne,,e certainly improved with marriage. grown rounder and softer in outline, piacider in manner and gentle