The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-04-16

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congratulated on his influence over her.
In the meantime she kept strictly at
the distance he himself had arranged for
years ago. II was evident that II he APP
preached any nearer his beautiful but
long.neglected wife he must humble
himself to do SO. Why should he mott
In Lord Talbot's mind the reasons
against it had dwindled down to one; but
this was formidable one. 1t was his
valet. This man had known oil his
matrimonial troubles, and in his own way
sympathized with them. He was bit
terly averse to Lord Talbot's making any
concessions TO my lady. One night,
however, he received profound shock.
Simmons" said Lord Talbot, very
decidedly. Ego and ask Lady Talbot ii
she will do me the honor to receive O
visit from me"
My lady would be delighted. She
was In an exquisite costume, and conde-
scended to exhibit for his pleasure oil
her most bewildering moods. 1t was
with great reluctance lie left after two
tours' visit. The next night he stayed
still longer. My lady had no other en-
gagement, and he quite forgot the one
he had made to be present at the Mar
quis OF Stairs wine supper.
The following week my lady
received every morning basket
wonderful flowers and q little note
with them containing hope that she
was in good health.
One morning she was compelled to
say that she was not very well, and
Lord Talbot was SO concerned that he
sent Simmons to ask her if he might cat
with her. My lady was graciously will
ling, and Lord Richard was quite ex.
cited by the permission. He changed
his morning gown and cravat several
times, quite regardless of Simmons's
peculiar face, and, with many misgiv-
ings as to his appearance, sat down OPP
posite the lovely little lady in pale blue
cashmere and white lace.
1t was charming breakfast, and dur
ing it the infatuated husband could not
help saying great many sweet and
htttering things. Kate parted thom
very PRETTY. at is WELL" she said,
"that no one hears us. II we were not
married they would think we were max
ing love"
"And if we are married, Kate, why
not make love, dear? We had no OPP
portanity before VIC were married."
"Ah, Richard, in fashionable life we
should make ourselves ridiculous. Every
one now says our behavior is irreproach
able. should have dearly liked it when
a shy, awkward country girl, but now
my lord, we should be laughed At"
"Then, Kate, let US be laughed at. l
for one, am longing for it-dying for it
II time should run back ard fetch tn,
age Of gold, why not? Let US go bacl
four whole years and half. Will you
Kate dearest, sweetest Kate?'
"We should have to run away to tn
country, Richard, and now l think G
it, we have not been to Esher since W
-were-married-love."
When such conversation as this wa
prolonged for five hours, it was littl,
wonder that my lords valet and IN,
lady's maid received orders topack valise
and trunks, or that next day Esher Hal
was in happy tumult Of preparation.
Love comes better late than never, an,
Lady Kate always told herself that sh
never could have been 30 happy in thos
sweet old gardens with her lover as sh
was with her husband. Probably the
were both as perfectly satisfied as it
possible for human love to be-; FOL
greatly to the amazement of the fashion
able world, they not only spent tn
whole summer alone in Il cir countr
home, but actually, when they cam
back TO London, had the courage to up
pear in the very height of the season i
The same box at the opera.
Really. Kate" said Miss Selma g
never was 80 astonished. The gentle
man on your left"
as always my right now, doar. Ii
will never be in opposition again"
"How delightful |"
"For us? Oh, yes. Charming r
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