Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-04-10
THE GIPSY'S CURSE.
CnArl.ER V.

hOlucn-udlItu llilI, NNlhcNt DN SlI Kill
Ups side through the sunny village and in
the shade of the tall trees of Aunt sa-
bine's pleasure grounds. lima thought
that brief passage through the village was
"great fun;" it was like ROYAL progress.
Old men, and grandmotlcrs and young
women and children all turned out and
curtseyed to the lord Of the SOIL and some
blessed him in ther broad dialect. lie
was most gentle and atablc TO all, and
scattered silver among the people with Il
freedom that was more reckless than iu.
dicious; but il struck lima, though he
showed nothing OF this in his manner at
the time, that he was glad chen it was all
over. He did not seem pleased, ~ Il land
lord should be, by the homage OF hi, tcm-
ants. lie had gone through a ncedtu ~
deal, and he breathcd sigh Of relief when
he was free again.
"Heayen be praised" he said,as the gates
of the Larches closed behind him and his
companion, and he had tossed some loose
coins to Il grinning and admirng urchln,
"that is the last"
"You DONE care for the worship Of your
subjects?" questioned lima.
Darrell's naughty lip cifrled.
"No," he replied and they do not care
for me. How should theyg They hardly
ever see me, and we have no interests in
common. Some Of them actually believe
that have an actual understanding with
supernatural powers, because | have es-
capped drowning two or three times wheG
fought TO have been drowned; and mine
Is an aceursed race. 1t will be better for
these people when some one else than a
Darrell reigns at the Court. T;.vy will not
regret me, nor | them"
..0h, dOn't--don't talk 50 ~ cried lima
passionately, more wounded by the light
ness OF her companions manner, than il he
had shown deep lsiing; it was as though
lie had schooled himself to cynical callOus-
ness.
Darrell started violently and the blood
mounted 10 his very brow. lie paused
fully 4 minute before hecould speak, while
lima quickly walked on ahead of him TO
hide the tears in her eyes and the CULVER
ing of her lips. \ few strides brought
Sir Philip TO her side, and he laid his hand
OH her arm.
"Miss Costello" lie said, spray forgive
me. hardly know what TO say To apollo
gize enough for having panied you. Ii
never occurred TO me that what | said
could affect any one more than ii does my
self; l forgot that YOU are not II callous
hlNl, Jul "a NNH~lAlNt Sllls " Ill NOu DlI-
don my thought essness"
"There is nothing that needs forgive
ness" answered lima, looking up into his
dark handsome face, which was earnest
enough now. al cannot help feeling sorry
that you feel a you have said, and /
should always feel sorry if you never
spoke of it again."
"Would you:"-and he gazed 50 intent
ly into the girls face that her eyes fell and
her color rose.
Thus recalled to himself, Sir Philip re-
moved his hand, which had till then rest
ed on Ilma's arm, and he turned aside.
biting his lip. For the next five minutes
he did not SPEAK, walking OH silently by
the girls side, and she, her young heart
bleeding Tor HIM dared not say more, and
she did not even venture to look at him.
Sir Philip spoke again presently, but on
different subject, asking lima if she rode.
She answered.
"Ies, like an Indian" .
"Then we must have some riding par
ties" said Sir Philip. "All OF your cous-
ms ride well, know; aud there are some
splendid rides round here. = good gallOp
over Connaby FcllS would bring roses TO
your cheeks, though they would not last,
suppose"
lima smiled; but she did not choose to
say that she could not ENJOY that pastime,
as her aunt did not keep riding horses, and
her cousins had only those which they
themselves rode. Sir Philip however di-
vined tlfe position at once, and added
"But perhaps your cousins have no spare
horses"
"They have not, know" answered Il
II sla..a LAT
me have one IL I asked him."
"That would never do; all the good
weather will he gone before you can hear
from Canada. You must let me give you
a mount. Don't deny me; 1t would be
such pleasure; and there arc beautiful
horses in my stables eating their heads of,
as the grooms say. You shall make your
choice on Friday"
"You won't let me refuse Then how
shall thank your" said the girl. al
shall 60 just wild to- be on horseback
again."
"sJust Wild you American laughed
Sir Philip, hiding deep feeling under
light tone. dwell, you have thanked me
for what is, after all, selfish act"
"You mean because you like to give en-
joyment? But that isn't selfish" returned
lima; for selfish people don't have pleas
ure in other peoples happiness"
"Ah, you arc metaphysical We must
dismiss the subject" said Sir Philip
quickly, and, with some embarrassment,
which lima was delighted to perceive;
for Sir Philip, she felt certain was not ca
silly dislodged from his citadel of self-pos-
.ession.
Dark Darrell, with all his courtliness,
was the reverse of ceremonious person.
age; and so lie followed lma's lead up
the terrace-steps and presented himself
through the open window of the morning.
room before the astonished Sabines.
They were all there except Roland, in
search of whom lima instantly sped away,
and .hey greeted Sir Philip warmly. He
speedily explained how lima came to be
with him, and in what manner he had been
introduced TO her.
Meanwhile lima had found Roland bust
ly engaged in the repair of some fishing
tackle in his study, il an apartment only
devoted to sporting literature and imple-
ments deserved the name; he looked up,
and his whole face frightened as his beau
ti.ul young cousin hastesed to his side.
dwell catamount," said Roland, taxing
her hand and kissing her, "were you sent
for me, or did you come OF your own ac-
cord?"
"Of my own accord; thsugh l have
come to fetch you TO see--whotn do you
think? Dark Darrell himselfv
Ole here" said Roland in tone that
did not betray much pleasure.
"Yes; and he came with me. lie break
tasted with us this morning, and Roland,"
added lima, tossingup her hat and catch
ing il, che is just the incest fellow ever
met"
"Ob, of course ~ said Roland, laughing;