The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-04-08

kindly face familiar to her. Where had
she seen it before?
3 Can get you a cab, or help you
, home?' he said CONSIDERABLY. when she
: rose at length, white and tired-looking,
. but perfectly composed again.
: No, thank you,' said she gratefully.
. / am quite wellnow: l have only lit
tie way to go. Thank you very much. /"
! She bowed farewell and left him: but
turning, as she reached her own door,
: she saw that he had followed her at a
little distance, as if TO be in readiness If
she should require aid again, and hts
} kindly attention was soothing to her.
She did not get too much of that nova
, DAYS.
, Some little time after Flora came in.
escorted TO the door by Major Gorden.
In her quiet sehoolroom Madeline
| heard his voice, and something said
: about the Pavilion Gardens that after
noon. before he left.
" here did you get to, Miss Ayre?"
Flora asked. Il lost you entirely in the
crowd. Did you think" with a merry
laugh, that two were company, and
three none? Now, did you have good
look at himg and what did you think of
him? Is he not splendid mani"
Il only just caught a glimpse of him.
Madeline answered eonstrainedly. "He
Is a very handsome man, think,
Z 4 AtIA.
And he is ever 80 much more charm
ing than he looks. I am going TO see
him again in the Pavilion Gardens this
afternoon cried the gushing girl rap
turously, ~oh. give me friends ads
vice, and tell me what TO wear-my pink
satine, or my pale blue? Which suits
me best?'
Pale blue suits you best said the
/ goyerness, heroically sitting the pain
at her heart.
Unmarried for all these years of sep
aration, TO appear now and pay atten-
ton before her eyes to this chit of girl,
her late pupil.
All well! men did like young girls
often better than older women.
Flora was fresh and bright as she her.
| self had been when Gorden fell in love
with her; She, Madeline, was pdSSe now,
| worn. and sad: the love that had desert
ed her youthful freshness was hardly
likely TO rekindle now.
No, she must school herself to see his
attentions received by Flora, and TO
meet him herself as an old friend.
Flora was nice true girl; she would
make him happy, no doubt. So Miss
Ayrc sat and thought, and then the
house seemed suddenly too hot and
close for her burning heart and brain,
and she took her hat and went up on
her headache.
The Leas were almost deserted this
afternoon, for the band was playing in
the Pavilion Gardens. and the fashion
abies were congregated there; so, sink
ing into a seat, Madeline sat watching
the incoming tide until voice arrested
her attention.
Are YOU feeling better now, mad
| amef" the voice said.
! Miss Ayre looked round, and there
| stood the stranger who had assisted her
that morning, and again the dim Won
| der-where had she seen him beforep-
crossed her mind; but ere it had time to
| grow. the man said, speaking very re-
| spectfully. but in confidential tone:
Have you any remembrance of me,
Miss Ayre? No, suppose you have
| quite forgotten me-"
Your face seems familiar to me. but
| cannot recollect your name" said
Madeline, puzzled.
You never heard it. / remember
yours-it is, or was, Miss Madeline
| Ayre."
1T is; but whoever are YOU? How
long ago ought l to remember your"
| suddenly.
Ten years ago; one winters after
noon on the moor near H; you on
| horseback, and l."
You were never that CON" with
| flash OF memory, starting up, then
| stopping with an apologetic glance at
his respectable face and dress.
Il was an escaped convict then. whom
| youmost generously succored. Perhaps
| You remember that | promised then
! to repay your kindness a hundred-fold if
| ever L had the opportunity. / have ii
now. When | came back TO England, l
came to H on purpose TO look for
you, but I could there learn no trace of
| your whereabouts. | only heard that
your father and sister were dead, and
| you alone in the world, in poverty, and
| earning your daily bread. Then / re-
doubled my efforts to find you, but it
was by the mereSt chance. l happily
/ espied you to-day | recognized you in
stantly, though you are altered" look
ing at her.
Eyes, l am altered" she repeated
sadly.
Another voice fell on her ear at that
moment, and as it thrilled through her,
Madeline looked up to see Lance Cor
| den with boy companion passing along
within a few inches of her seat.
Major Gorden never glanced her way.
but for her very life Madeline could not
help the flush of crimsGh. and then the
deadly Whiteness that overspread her
face, and her companion noticed it,
then followed the direction of her eyes
significantly.
shall never learn to meet him with
out agitation?" Madeline asked of her
self bitterly; then turning quickly to
the man beside her, she said with an eff
fort: Tell me how you got on after |
saw you that evening, pleaser"
Il escaped in safety. / really don't
believe that but for your kindly help |
could have done so, but your food gave
me new strength, your Kind words-do
you remember them?" looking at her
with a smile, courage and heart. | got
j to A, to the gold-diggings, and l. so
unlucky in my life before. was lucky
there; where thousands failed, made a
fortune. But u few years ago, his tones
deepened and softened. Il got what l
! valued far more than the gold l had
, found-my good name again. The true
criminal confessed the crime for which
had suffered, and | was publicly clear
ed. and tardy recompense made me for
the injustice | had suffered. You see
: the darkest clouds roll away sooner or
| later" looking at her sad sweet face
! earnestly.
Yours have done so. l am so glad. y
J she whispered, giving him her hand rs
she raised her eyes to his brightly for a
moment.
? Yours will do" he responded, and as
she half shook her head, he continued:
. Once / thought NO power could bright
i en- my life; now, save for memories,
! there is no darkness about it,"
!, Il am so glad" she said again sympa-
thetically.
"And yours shall be as bright if pow
er Of mine can do anything to help it,
: too Young. far too good, far too pretty
]. excuse the remark-to sit down in
i sorrow and regret. OF course loss OF
/ friends and relations, cannot be restor-
4 ed. but time softens that, and loss 0i
\ money can be soon made right
! You must not she said, looking at
4 him in sudden alarm; you must not
give"
a 4 must not show gratitude for what
I in all probability saved my life. That
is rather hard order. Miss Ayre.
f must not have the pleasure that have
: thought of constantly for ten years.
pleasure doubled now by the fact that
, my gratitude can really do you some
= good. / don't think you will be quite
4 as hard upon me as that. You took ms
4 as your friend in my extremity and
shame, you know: you gave me friend
a ly hand then: surely you are not goins
: to cast me off coldly now"
! Il shall be glad to haveyou as afriend
a indeed she said with little sob, -fol
need one sorely."
CHAPTER v.
II aAh, you have spent ten years il
= India. | think you said; that is one Of
4 the few places have not been to.
~ spent ten years in Australia"
- Il should like to try Australian life.
= think" said the other. If less conven
? tional. ii is more hearty and thorough
e / imagine. than English or Indian"
= = Pretty well, but there are sham.
u everywhere. You have. now. one grea
advantage in most parts of India tha
ua are terribly deficient in-ladieS' so