The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-29

- suppose the cause of your love for
that bird Is because she once belonged
to some former lady-love =
The tone vas very insulting, and this
time the young man raised his head with
iashing eyes. and his words were rapid
and indignant
You are right" he replied. This
falcon belonged to a noble lady, whose
kind. WON anly heart scorned to infiict a
wound upon the mcanesf creature: ~ho
trzmpled not under foot honorable love
offered her, as il IT were disgraeeful
thing One whom loved devosedly. and
who. had she been unable to return the
affection offered her. would yet have re-
lected il with cons,derate gentleness.
why. then, don't you return 10 this
paragon of tenderness and virtue =
sneered the lady.
she would willingly soo.he my
wounded spirit" he replied; bu, she IS
dead"
Withou, another word Lena sped from
the room. her brain on hre her eyes full
of tears Could Frederick have seen her
as she. leaning far on, OF window. wep,
bitterly. he would have forgiven the bit
ter words. As il WAS, they parted IN an
ger.
Left alone. Frederick paced up and
down the room. In his despair he muir
INJURED aloud: Il have been a drivelihg
fool - mailman For three years have
devoted my time, heart and fortune 10 the
service of this heartless woman one day
rewarded with smiles. the mex, with
frowns. Tomorrow. when the bills are
paid for debts incurred for this night, |
shall be absolutely penniless-a all my for
tune spen, upon this vain f,rt who Is un-
deserving the name OF woman. Yes, to-
moron my horses. furniture and plate
will be sold, my servants discharged. and
all that will remain TO me is this old cas-
tie and my faithful nurse Margaret. who
will not leave me, and my falcon. This
building. now ringing with the sounds OF
music. dancing and merry laughter. vii
be closed. TO become the sanctuary o.
rats and owls. For myself. shall with
draw from society, and in this small
gloomy tower, support my poverty and
despair as best my. have been worse
than foolish have been wicked. But
this unmanly repining will no, do.
must rejoln my guests.
SO saying. Frederick replaced the fall
con on her perch near the window, and
forcing gay smile and careless air
sauntered into the ballroom, and from
tina, time TIL the guests left, he was seem-
ingly the gayest OF the gay.
Quick, Susan fas,en this bodice and
bring me my h 9od and mantle and the
thick shoes exclaimed Lady Lena
then added. impatiently. you'll have 10
pin this handkerchief and apron string
for my hands iremble so can no, do
anything
The maid obeyed, and soon her young
mistress stood before the eles CAN'T mirror
laughing 20 see herself in complete cas-.
ants attire.
will anybody know me, Susan ?
she asked, laughingly. as she drew the
hood over her face.
:. No. indeed, Lady Lena" replied the
maid if han't seen you dress ! should
no, know you myself,
Then am off,
And suiting the action TO the word. the
graceful Lady Lena ran out of the room
and down stairs in a very undignihed
way.
In the garden she was me, by lover
OF Susan who exclaimed:
Pears TO me we are in mons rous
hurry. Mistress Susan. Can't you stop
to give fellow noontide kiss
Away with you she exclaimed
You shall have two kisses when come
back. II you won't stop me now.
Good bargain, Susan" said he. .
have not much to do, and will wait by
the gate until you come back"
! Away sped Lena. After a pretty long,
rapid walk she reached the Castle Al
berghi, and entered by low pos,ern
door which she found open. made her
way to the door of the tower where she
saw old Margaret seated.
Good noon. Dame Margaret" said
Lena.
The old lady raised her head
and recognizing Susan, Lady Lena's fav-
orite waiting maid, she returned a very
sulky greeting.
Don't be cross, Margaret" she con-
,inued. I've got a beautiful note for
your young master from my lady
gu needn't come here with IT, then.
said Dame Margaret, :. Your lady S
notes have brough, sorrow enough to
this house"
But, Margaret, was sen, TO deliver
II and receive an answer. and dare no,
go back without. II would COS; nae my
place, and you wollin', be SO cruel as
tina, TO a poor giri VINO has never done you
any harm"
Here Lena began to sob. and Margare,
rose. saying
Iou have never dane me any harm.
so give me the note and lie; me take !, up
stairs quickly.
The note was produced. and Margare,
gTumblingly took Il up stairs, mutterng
as she did so; Much good, much
good /, will do my poor young master
/, isn't sealed very closely, and If | could
read would open il. and see If there Was
anything in it To wrong him. I'd sooner
pu, my hand in the hre than give /, to
him."
By this time she had reached the