The Ottawa free trader., 1885-01-17

| would avoid il. ] have place, amongst
the great people OF the world; and yet, n
my birth and origin were known, they
would decliGc 70 associate with nc. Lady
Liliss would. | remember what she said
about furmcr's sons
Then lac saw the whole party returning.
He walked with slow steps Gown the lane,
aud suddenly. 10 hi. surprise, he saw Lady
Lilia. talking TO a most beautiful airi-a
picture OF healthy blooming country beau
ty-with u tall, 1.-THE rounded nsure full
OF supple grace, a shapely head proudly
set Oh grand shoulders. = DART handsome
face glowing with health, fresh rcd lips,
teeth whittier than pearls, dark bright eyes ,
and dusky ripping hair--a girl whose
beauty TOOK him by surprise; and, looking
st her, he recognised his sister Kate, who,
years before, had hung round bis meek and
begged him 10 leave hsme 20 ee made =
gentleman. How well he remembered II,
and how HI, heart went out 10 her! Lady
Li,iss was talking kindly to her; and Kate
held bunch OF sweet honeysuckie IN her
hand, which had evidently been gathered
for her ladyshin.
He saw another thing toO-the Duke
Of Rsysfort was looking AZ her with sdmi-
ring eyes, aud Vaue tremhled with impo-
tent rage. The Duke, white Lady Liiss
walked on, stayed behind; be begged some
of the bore ysuckle; and Kate, with .
bright blush and fatteved smile dimpling
her face gave II 70 him. 1hen-ar6 the sight
OF II enraged Yane--the Duke laughtDgiy
touched tho lovely face with bis fingers ,And
Tane knew that he was saying something
about the beautiful color Of IL. At that
moment he could have struck the young
Duke to tie earth. He gave one quick
glance around, but could not see his moth
er. His heart was heavy and sore in spite
or thc slnilc with which Lady Liiias greet
cd him.
SHOW i'll you look, Mr. Vibartw she
said. IL could no; imagine why you would
not 20 in with US. Why did you rot tell
me YOU were iii;'
His hands irembled and his lips guiv-
cred be was filled with sense Of IN wor.
thiuess that was gall and wormwOod TO
him. Yet what could he do1
Iet us walk on for a few minutes"
said Lady Lilias. What lovely lane this
is! shall sketch that pretty picturesque
farmhouse some day before leave Kings
Cb tie. Look at this beautiful honey
suckle !"
She held il out Ia him, and he, SHOWING
where ii had grown, felt that the touch Of
the tender, graceful tcndrils, Was as the
touch Of hot fame to him. she smiled as
ahe continued.
81 knew il was a model farmhouse. Ey.
erything in the Kitchen was bright and
shining, Just as YOU see il in those wonder
J. a In ,fpsr
q clean comely wOBIan, SO Kind and nice in
her manner"
If she had known, II she had hut dream
cd that she was bis mother! Stiil smiling,
She resumed
"You will be sorry 100 that YOU missed
smother treat saw the prei,iest girl in
that farmhouse that l have ever seen in
my lise--such q rosy, dimpled, blushiDg
face. She reminded me OF May morning
and everything IN the world most sweet
do not believe you are interested"
The eyes that met hers were so fall o'
pain that Lady Lilias came 10 the coUclu-
sion that he was suffering deeply, and she
said no more.
The same night the Duke Of RAystort
said 10 Captain Lorme-
al shall call at the Meadow Farm again.
The girl We saw there is the most heauu-
fui have ever SEEM
"No; so beautiful as Lady lilias," re-
piled the Captain.
"Much more 10 my taste. like those
dark faces with rose-bOom. / shall call
there again, foT The sirI's face baun's