The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-06-06

nand, wnlle Doune announced MS IN
tention of killing any one who hurt her,
with his new pocket-knife.
You have overtired YOURSELF" ex-
claimed Frank, seeing how white she
she staggered slightly, and involuntari,
~ putting out her hand, seized that Of
Mr.. Eyre, ggNE Ef8
1t was like stray clasp recalling a
wandering soul to earth. He took the
hand. and drew 1t under his arm, look
ing down at her with glance that
made her steps still more uncertain as
they traversed the remainder of the
avenue.
Job saw them approaching. and in
dulged in pantOmine that expressed
intense hatred of something or some
body, though when they had entered
the house he was assiduous in bring
ing wine. and waiting upon Mrs. Eyre,
who had long ago won his heart.
When she was settled in an easy
chair by the library window, Frank
took the children away, looking back
once as he went to where she sat, as in
bygone years he had so often pictured
her sitting as his wife; though this was
paler Madcap than the one he had
hoped to win.
+ 1T is place to dream in she said |,
almost timidly, when she found herself
alone with Mr.. Eyre, her eyes turning
from the avenue to glance around the
room in which she sat, lofty and beauti-
full with its ceiling and walls of oak,
blackened with age, ana decorated with
arms and trophies of the chase. But
Mr.. Eyre noted that blOod-red stain
was thrown across her bosom from the
stained glass Of the upper window. in
which the colorS gloWed like tulip
bed through which the sun is shining.
And to be happy i'll as WE'LL" said
Mr.. Eyre. And this was to have been
your home, Madcap. How much more
suited to your youth and brightness
than the Red Hall and its old MASTER"
Are you sorry that am not here?"
she said, looking up, her lips quivering.
You should have thought of that be-
fore. / am afraid--even to oblige you
and the Duchess-it is too late now"
II was thinking Of Frank, "'said Mr..
Eyre, not yet free of his character OF
on-looker. a A.
"And of course Frank is the first con-
sideration," said Madcap gravely, with
a suspicion of mischief playing round
her mouth.
Mr.. Eyre turned quickly, and looked
at her. AS their eyes met, something
in hers turned to stone in his breast to
living thing that leaped toward her,
and brought him to her side.
"Madcap," he said, and the old mas
terful ring had come back to his voice,
the old fire to his eyes, 'you would
rather be up at the Red Hall than here!"
A deep blush gathered on Madcap's
face as she glanced up at the worn and
weary face that had for a moment re-
gained all its charm, then, half turning
away, gave him one of those sudden
sweet looks that none but good wo-
man knows how to give, and then only
to the man whom she purely and deeply
loves. -
And could you think of my loving
any One-or of any one but my husband
loving me?" she said in a whisper.
And did you admire the Duchess?"
she added anxiously.
mot /; but you admired Frank"
'No; / loved him. l do love him."
she added gravely. "You see, he is so
fond of the children, and, them" here
her dimples looked out, "lately we have
been sacrificing each other for Frank;
and why not sacrifice ourselves while
we are about it?''
WHY nOtg odlu MI. EyTc. Az suly
rate, III kiss you for your sake, and /
won't give you up to him. I'll live to
plague you-to make you miserable.
even, some day, if necessary-but l
won't de-" He drew her closer, but
she eluded his grasp.
Husband" she said in whisper,
ibid you ever-ever kiss her?"
"And kiss you after?" he said with a
frown. E- .ErF
"Oh, you have not kissed me for a
long time,n said Madcap; 1--WE have only
made pecks at each others faces, and 1
thought, perhaps, it was because"
II take my kisses elsewhere" said
Mr.. Eyre grimly; land where were
"Oh, the children got them"
"They will only get their own share
after to-day" said Mr.. Eyre dryly.
"But did you?n said Madcap, still
keeping her lips out of reach.
AS often as you kissed Frank; not
one more or less"
'But he did kiss my hand, !" said Mad
cap, looking down with grave dissatis-
faction at that guilty member.
"And the Duchess-but, no; we are
even, Madcap, If you never kissed
Franks hand, and if / never kissed
hers" .t-
"Dody wants to say his pairs" said
Dody's awe-struck voice in the door
way; land mummy's teaching him what
to say"