The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-05-03


About q week after Edith's recovery
she was sitting on the lawn, when o note
was brought her by one of the servants.
Sne saw that the address was in Edwartl's
handwriting, and with . trembling hand
opened it.
She read 80
DARLING SISTER:
must see you once again. for T
shall never return to England Do not
speak of this do not wish NV mother
to grieve. There are reasons canoot
give you, but let me bid you an eternsl
farewell at this address
Always your loving brother.
EDWARD.
"Ten no one that 1 have reouested
you to come. Ny life depends upon
His ife!" she murmured ooh
what can he have done to forfeit his
life! l will go. We're it to INV grave
and Edward awaited me, I would be
there!'
Early in the morning Edith informed
the VlscOuntess that she wished tn 90
home for day or two, but that she
would return. She would not accent of
any escort beyond the station, and the
VlscOunt and Viscountess reluctantly
suffered her to have l,er way.
At Paddlngton, she took a cab to the
address given her hut scarcely had the
cab drove of, when . handsome carriage
stopped at the platform.
Norris. sald the fOOtman, "couldn t
you have sworn thas was Miss Falconer
inside of that there vulgar wellicle2"
Well. it did look like it, certainly.
There are few such faces as Miss FnI-
coner's; but lookout, Thomas, there's
the master, sure enough And. good
gracious, don't he look hustered.' %
Thomas hastily went forward. as Lord
Bowmont descended from q first-clase
carriage.
Thomas, I" he said. "did you see Mis-
Falconer? She had come to town before
reached the Hall2"
it was certainly Ais Falconer which
saw"
Where whersr' said Lord Bow.
mont
In . cah dr. s-ooming out thil
way
give You sovereign"
Norris touched mp his noble horses,
but when he had driven out Of the sta
tlon no cab was 10 be sean. and he was
at . loss which vav b turn
With 9 fnttexi19r heart Edith reached
the addse9 ov1a, and tremblingly
knocked At the dops.
L Mr.. FalUunR here. she INQUIRED
The gentleman has been waiting
some time, said the woman, usherinX
her INTO . r0oan at the back of the
house.
A gentleman WIS sitting with his back
to the door. As abe entered he turned
his face.
mMr. Bowmcnt I" she exclaimed.
Tins Is some mistake! I came to see
Edward where il he p
Certainly not, fair Edith, seeing that
ne sailed fortnight ago."
But he wrote to mel" gasped Edith
Another mistake! He did not write
to yon: Acknowledge it is a clever imi-
Who wrote this, then 2" said Edith
ext 'ndlng the letter she held
Your humblcservant," said Reginald.
with low bow
Did You care to write falsely =" sal
Edith, with flashing eyes
DO not be angry! Everything is
falr In love or war u
"Iove!" said Edith. trembling with
passion, do not speak the word ,
Coward and slanderez, hate you"
On, spare your temper Though if
You knew how lovely you look, nv dear
Edith, perhaps yon might be oftener
tempted into a passion. 70
IL Will not stay an instant" said
Edith, land be sure your father shall
know of Your conduct.
Nonsense, my love! Sit down and
listen to me- Il is the wisest thing you
can do, for your fair fame is in my
I'm your hardsl" said Edith, her
eyes flashing.
In mine. You have Left your friends
protection for mine! I love YOU come
with me. l will make you as happy as
possible Nay, you are NV prisoner ;
You cannot help yourself you are
mlne." @&t
Nothing You or such vile creatures
as you could say would sully my fair
name !" said Edith, proudly.
Facts are stubborn things fair Edith;
you are here
Your stratagem has succeeded 30 far.
but nothing could ever induce me to
listen to word from such lips as
yours
And she turned Indignantly from him,
and laid her hand on the lock.
Reginald sprang forward
Il tell you, Edith" he said, "you
cannot escape. No one is in this house
but ourselves. By this evening Mrs.
Falconer VIII receive . note from you
stating that you have fed with me, i'm
ploring pardon.
You forget T have another brother, -
said Edith. Ernest will never believe
the lying tale = ~ knows how much
despise and detest You"
We viii boyessr, II It. Yoa are