The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-20

date. His daughter is charming girl
Hayes, I understand, contemplates q
good match fer her. "t,aI1 = = q0
"No.h;ng under baronetcy, you
may depend" laughed the speaker.
=" And here, l believe. comes the happy
man and his intended bride !"
"Whnt, Sir Basil Ellis ?"
No less. He has great influence,
you know, and that's just what Hayes
wants auptg flt aiyae
The speakers were two gentlemen,
sweeping chestnut, were indolently
contemplating the garden party given
by Nicholas Hayes at his country house,
the Swallows Nest, just outside Nam
chester.
The couple to whom they had ro-
ferred We're a bright, handsome girl,
and a tall elegant, fay man, with hair
tones, lounge i'll his walk, and glass
in his eye.
1.-THE victory was decidedly ours, Sir
BASIL" gully laughed the irl, who
carried II croquet mallet resting lightly
on her shoulder "And you made it
an easy one, too, for you played-nay I
soy ?-shnmefully.
You may say anything you please,
Miss Hayes" replied her cavalier.
even censure from your lips sounds
compliment
"Th,nks that is very pretty, smiled
Madeline, Dropping curtsey. "But [
didn't intend b.ame, though I know
you can play better. So I'll give You
your revenge whenever you choose"
Better! Of course I can when play
ing on your side" said the Baronet.
But now, is it likely, I'd have you
loose? One prefers to be beaten by
some people"
Really " laughed Madeline. 'That
can't be my case, or I have not yet como
across the persons Now, Sir Basil,
will you do me favor? There is poor
old Lady Dartmeath wandering quite
disconsolately yonder. know it's in
search of the refreshment-telt! Do
kindly conduct her to it"
"Ah, by iove ! that's rather too bad,
Miss Hayes" drawled the Baronet
"To ask q fellow to leave Venuss
society for"
"Ah, always thought Venus some
what arbitrary goddess, Sir Basil But
do, pray, in charity CO. and I'll promise
you The first valse and game of tennis
there p
Sir Basil Ellis could no longer refuse,
but, with rs good grace as he could,
steered his way through the gaily-
dressed guests to Lady Dartmeath's
side ~ .s
'It's strange how persons can see that
other people are tiresome, but never
guess that they themselves are equally
so r laughed the girl to herself. "Pd
rather chat with O. Lady Darmeath for
an hour than pass half that time with
Sir Basil! Yet papa's dearest wish is
that 1 should love him-marry him. I
couldn't really !" she proceeded, dream
lily, watching the Baronet, and looking
charming i'll her summary white and
mauve dress-"not even if l tried
which-well, "a little laugh" which
am not going to do p .....
L
leading to the less frequented portion
of the grounds, intending, by detour,
to avoid being rejoined at present by
Sir Basil. ....
Quitting the path for one yet more
shady, she came abruptly upon young
man, pacing slowly towards her, his
head bent, his hands behind his back.
40 He was tai, well made, young, and
gentlemanly but his attire showed him
scarcely to be one of the visitors.
The girl moved quickly forward, ex-
ella ming in surprise, Denzil You
here!"
Madeline !"
'"This is a surprise, Denzil r. pro-
ceeded the girl. ..t..-.
"Do not for moment mistake,
dearest !" he smiled. II am not here a
guest. Mr.. Hayes does not invite his
clerks. 1 had to bring up letter Of
Importance just arrived from Spain, and
your father gave me permission to look
at the grounds. He did not reckon
that it might be a mistaken kindness
to give me a glimpse of that elysium
which he forbids me to enter!"
"Denzil," said Madeline, with CO.
quettish reproof. "you are getting
cynical-a regular Diogenes If you
succeed, I'll never forgive you! This
world was not given to us that we
might be always looking at its dark
side. There is brighter"