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by pair of pranciDg bays, whirl Il
| sight, and In moment more the occu
pant had alighted and was hearth,
shaking hands with his father; th
warm greeting showing the friendl,
terms on which the two stood.
Standing there the marked likeness
between father and son was unmista
kable. The same proud port, the sam,
erect bearing, the same bright, steady
hazel eye, the same leonine oountenanc
Snarked both.
The blue" blood that had peroola
tod through the veins of five generation
of Croylands had not become degene
rate in this last scion, as is too otter
the case with our aristooracy. The las
OF the race was worthy Representative,
os the first.
lyon had a pleasant trip?" hazar
ded the elder man as they were passing
through the wide hall with It's dark,
oaken floor and quaint carvings, re-
mindingE one Of banqueting room Of
some old baronial stronghold.
Enjoyed myself hugely" returned
the other. Excuse me until relieve
myself of this abominable dust, and
then will be ready to recount my ad.
ventures.
" You will find me in the library. -
said his father, and passed on to that
comfortable apartment.
Everything about Croylands wore
an air of quiet elegance and comfort,
and this room was no exception to the
rest. Around the sides of the room ran
low book cases of ornamented walnut,
hlled with valuable editions of stand
ard authors-curious old manuscripts,
and priceless works of literature.
Here beside vellum bound copy Of the
Targum reposed parchment edition OF
the Edda- There touching the brown
covering of a Talmud rested a papyrus
scroll of Egyptian lore. Curious In
Spanish and Greek researches, abstruse
works In religions aud science, mingled
scociably with the Koran and the teach
ings of Confucius. A sayant might
here have feasted for years without
exhausting the wonderful well Of know
ledge.
The walls were richly papered In
gold and crimson the carpet was a
velvet pile of ofthickly strewn oak leaves
the easy chairs and couches scattered
round were covered with dark red
leather before the empty CRATE was
stretched the skin of the Royal Bengal
tiger and upon all, through four open
windows, played the soft breeze and
warm sunshine Of June afternoon.
A very short time sufficed for Ralph,
Junior, TO remove all traces Of his Jour
ney, and he soon appeared in his
father's presence looking undeniably
fresh, and cool and handsome. Throwing
himself with a careless Incidence in a
comfortable chair, he lighted q cigar
and waited for his fathers first inter
rogation.
ibid you buy those railway shares
advised you? ?" he finally queried.
Yes sir; and at discount I think
they are a fortunate investment" was
the response. :" met Ponsonby and a
lot Of the other fellows yesterday. "
he added. "They contemplate q trip
to Canada and the Thousand Isles
while the hot wave sweeps over us
here, and they propose that accompany
them" ltNa :. =
" Shall you do it9' was the expected
"I hardly know" answered the
young man, Sin many instances I
should doubtless enjoy Il and have a
royal time, but then i should be so very
far from" he paused, trifie embar-
rassed: ttaIfTla tHfl
" From Miss Laura Selden, you mean,
| suppose" " finished his father, laugh
ingly. By the way, met her out
driving during this morning, and she
rated you soundly for your tardiness
in calling on her. i imagined you
made her residence the Mecca of
your usual morning rides. Well, you
have my sanction to your suit, you
81 meant nothing of the kind, !" said
the young man impatiently. " Miss
Selden / regard so an estimable and
charming young lady. but matri-
we are as far asunder as the
poles. / suppose may as well inform
you now as again that my heart is ir-
revocably given to the loveliest girl in
Philadelphia.
1t was an unexpected announcement,
but General Crozland took 1t with
the same ooolness with which he had
often taken the rifle shots Of the rebels
in days gone by. His Iraoticed eye
dwelt with the same steady light on the |
face OF his son, rs he said !:
Indeed she is your equal In birth |
Of course, and hope In fortune. No
Croyland has ever yet married beneath |
him What Is her name ?" Tray |
Reno" was the answer, and his voice |
held softer cadence az he uttered the |
name. " Ray Reno 70 repeated the
General, 1t sounds STACEY. Do her
parents reside in Philadelphia"
Ralph Croyland saw conflict ahead,
but having decided his course he was |
not the man TO finch one iota before
the enemy and the thought OF the fair |
girl for whose sake he was about to |
brave bis fathers anger nerved him to |
the task. Hs.F ll
Her parents are dead, and she has
no relatives In this country. She
makes her home with the widow OF a !