The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-12-04

"N-no. madam" stammered Alice, as
her face turned a shade psler
..Heml Very weIl. Directly she re-
turns say l wish 10 speak to her"
The maid bowed aud retired.
Half an hour afterwards Ethel return
ell. and with q firm tread entered the
dIuwirg-
..Grcat Heavens. EtheI!" cried Mrs.
Dauvels, ..vyhat is the meaning Of that7"
"VHat, Nhat?"
"why have YOU attired yourself in that
black dress and veil!7
'.l7uncy. j suppose
..r,o no. Ethel. that cannot be tine rea-
sou. Taere is something more tnau fancy
ia v-ur. going .out in a black dress and
veil 3; ans You are Iyaler than usual. and
vasr hands tr,ir.Ie. Toll me. my DEAR"
size saiG tsul-IIy, tell me what is the
rnattal.'
Et.ol Ie,i.utea Tor Q few seconds. and
then sLe sl..d AS she elaspod her hands:
.MalaIus., I have found 1t al Out.'
~Fouui 5a.1 Foani what out2'
"The reason Of Row.0ud's coldness to
me-"
Rowland again, Dear, dear me, EtheL
that matter will certainly drive you mad
II you persist IN it But tell me what you
mean p
~ssone onetold me yesterday that Row
land was to be seen IN the Row every
morning with young lady
who told your"
That does not matter; have prom
ised not to say. Well, this morning
; went 10 the Row, and"
played the spyl' interrupted Mrs.
Dauvers.
mo, but watched and saw that 1
! had been rightly informed. Rowland
was there, aud by his side was--whom do
( you thinki Oh and Ethel rose and
paced the floor excitedIy, - think l shall
! indeed go mad
4 We'll, my dear. who was it9T
"Grace ThoueT
Mrs. Danvers made no reply for some
moments, at length she raid:
We'll, and what Of thatY"
What of It. rnamma7 What of it, Can't
7 you see that She
my dear Ethel, how strangely you
talkI Surely Mr.. Powla~d saSby nay
please himself with respect 70 friends"
~But they are more than friends
"How can you tell that'"
AS they passed me overheard q por-
ton Of their conversation. He addressed
her rs my dearr"
"Wen. that is rather ont ot the wsv,
certainly. bat you cannot con-l-i1.7
But YOU DO not think of the long time
l have been trying to bring him to my
side. And TO think that he should devote
his attentions TO girl Hike her"
Grace Thorne is very pretty girl"
True. But, mamma" and Ethel came
close to her mother, "do you think she is
more beautiful than I7-
Il do not. my child, but you know
mems opinions differ 50 much. II l were
you, Ethel, l should devote myself to
young Leon Catbcart. He is a nice
young fellow enough, very rich. and am
certain be loves YOU
That may be, but have no love to
give him"
"Ah melT sighed Mrs Danvors, as her
daughter left the room, things were very
different when was young girl"
Ethel walked straight to her dressing
room. Alice, her maid. was awaiting her.
''Was l right. Miss Ethel9" she asked.
ayes, you were" cried Ethel fercely,
as she stood and surveyed herself in the
glass. "You were right. I saw them
and heard a little Of what they said. But
must wait and watch. BY beaveni il
she dares to stand in my Path, l.
"Oh, hushT cried Alice; s'your mamma
may hear you"
II care not who hears me- replied
Ethel firmly, as she fixed her flashing
eyes upon the maid II cay that if she
dares to stand in my path will kill herr"
And as che uttered these terrible
words, she clutcbed her maid tightly by
the arm. The maid knew her temper
knew what she was when reused to fury,
and she trembled.
"Oh. miss" she said, II do 20 wish 1 b ad
not told you"
You did quite right 10 tell me. and ]
viii make you present for the iufo11na-
tion. Go now, Alice, and leave me alone
want TO think over it."
"I am sure something will happen"
muttered the maid she left the room
CHAPTER II.
Rowland Saxby was one Of the pets o
society.
He was called lone of the haudsomes
men in London" and certainly when so
eietv said this. society, for once, wa
right Rowland was indeed a remarka
bly, handsome man.
But be was not conceited, after tn,
manner Of many men who are gifted b,
nature with more than the ordinar,
amount Of persoual beauty.
Besides being possessed Of great per
sonal beauty. be was beir to large es
tates. although not to a title, for his faith
el's title would cease with his death.
From the fact Of his one day beccTuin!
a very rich man. ne was q great attrac
ton "a numerous Uammss who ha,
daughters on their hands whom the,
wanted 20 be comfortably settled in life
These were Introduced to Rowland b.
the dozen, bat 10 theiF infinite annoyanc
he treated one precisely tho same as on
other, SO that. eventually, Tuammas wer
heard to say that to touch the heart {
Rowland Saxby was utteTlg out of qLes
tion. and they gave up The atteupt s.
failure. yet they stin invited bim to thei
numerous little parties bIus. and 80 o'
) Then, su Of a sudden. society wa
startled, and lifted ar rs eyes IN pur
, astonishment.
, What about
Simply thi- Mrs. ThotDe, Who kept
very beautiful house IN Park lane "a
= though II was rurnoreli that she was b
no Eneans WeIl-to-do, Gnd f,7T that reaso
seldom moved in society. had an cnI
, daughter Grace. At fourteen. 9rac
who was then remarkably plsin cir
. was sent 70 a boarding school in Pnri
She stayed there five years, and the
), very suddenly made her appearance
p society.
, ss Society saw her. and was compelled
confess that she bad changed from
plain TO a very pretty girl.
= Yes; that much society confessed, ar
directly sfterward turned round and sal,
: "But Of what use is IT 70 he prett