The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-07
NEWBERRY, S. c.. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Z, 1884

her wealth, her splendid toilets, hel
fine manners, were the universal
theme. He had to endure extraT.
agant comments on them. Friends
told him that Lady Talbot had
never been so brilliant and so be-
witching as since his return. He
was congratulated on his influence
over her.
In the meantime she kept strictly
at the distance he himself had ar.
ranged four years ago. 1t was
evident that if he approached any
nearer his beautiful but. long-neg.
lccted wife, he must humble him.
self to do 50. Why should he not
In Lord Talbot's mind the reasons
against it had dwindled down to
one. 1t was his valet. This man
had known all his masters matri-
menial troubles, and in his own
way sympathized with them. He
was bitterly averse to Lord Talbot's
making any concessions to my
lady. One night, however, he re-
ceived a profound shock.
Simmons said Lord Talbot,
very decidedly, "go and ask Lady
Talbot if she will do me the honor
to receive visit from me ?"
My lady would be delighted.
She was in an exquisite Co.'S
tune, and condescended to exhibit
for his pleasure all her most be-
widering moods. It was with great
reluctance he left her after two
hours visit. The next night he
stayed still longer. My lady had
no other engagement, and he quite
forgot the one he had made to be
present at the marquis of Stairs
wine party.
The following week my lady re-
ceived every morning basket of
wonderful flowers. and little note
with them containing a 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 if he
might be permitted to eat breakfast
with her. Ny lady was graciously
willing, and Lord Richard was quite
excited by the permission. He
changed his morning gown and era
vat several times, quite regardless
Of Simmons peculiar face, and,
with many misgivings as to his ap-
pearance, sat down opposite the
lovely little lady in pale blue satin
and cashmere and white lace.
1t was charming breakfast,
and during it the infatuated hus-
band could not help saying great
many sweet and hattering things.
Kate parried them very prettily.
at is WELL" she said, ''that no one
hears us. If we were not married
they would think we were making
love-"
"And if we are married, Kate,
why not make love now, dear We
had no opportunity before we were
married"
'.Ah, Richard, in fashionable life
we should make ourselves ridicu-
lous. Every one says our behavior
is irreproachable. ], should have
dearly liked it when only a shy.
awkward country girl; but now, my
lord. we would be laughed att
Then. Kate, let US be laughed
at, I for one am longing for it
dying for it. If time should run
back and fetch the age of gold,
why not love ? Let US go back
four whole years and a half. Will
you, Kate-dearest and sweetest
Kate 90
"We should have to run away to
the country, and now l think of it I
have not been to Esher since we
were-married, love-"
When such a conversation as
this was prolonged for five hours it
was little wondered that my lord S
valet, and my lady's maid received
orders to pack valises and trunks,
for that next day Usher hall was in
happy tumult of preparation.
Love comes better late than
never, and Lady Kate always told
herself that she never could have
been so happy in those sweet old
gardens with her lover as she was
with her husband. Probably they
were both as perfectly satisfied as
it is possible for human love to be
for greatly to the amazement of the
fashionable world, they not only
spent the whole summer alone il
their country home, but actually
when they came back to London
had the courage to appear in the
very height of the season, in the
same box at the opera.
Really Kate said Miss Selma
II never was so astonished. The
gentleman on your left"
is always at my right now, dear
He will never be in the opposition
again.
"How delightful! =
"For US !? Oh, yes. Charming.