Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-07-22

decision; and finally, putting her finger,
into her ears, she declined to hear any
thing more on the subject. Then Mrs
Stamer swept away with dignified al
to fe ch Hugh to try to bring the cul
prit to reason; but the instant he enter.
ed the room Lady Wilful ran to hlm
aud clasped her pretty hands about hi
arm.
Don't you turn against me, Hugh,
she SAID in her coaxing way. II mus
keep my star; it is so pretty"
Hugh Stamer was but flesh and blood
and he went back to his mother and
told her rather sharply that Lady vii
full was to be left In peace.
Lady Wilfull" repeated Mrs. Stea
mer-for Hugh was not given to call
ing his cousin by other than her proper
name. HAS it got to that?"
But Hugh left his mother to her owl
reflections, and Lady Wilful's whim:
were not mentioned.
The girl was dull and sad all day
but, although her head ached distress
ingly, she held up bravely until the las
guest was gone. With the morning
light however she was her own bright
self again, and discussed the events o.
the previous day with the gaiety natu
raj to young lady in her circumstan
ces.
February soon arrived, and the Sta
mer family returned TO town. On thu
first afternoon Lady Wilful went acros:
to Mrs. Discounts, for her husband
had come up for the opening of Parlia.
ment a few days before. Her cousin
was In the hall when she arrived.
II was just going to send for you, ,
she said as she kissed Lady Wilful
"D'Arcy is here; he has sent in his pa
pers and leaves town for Southampton
this week. He has come 10 say good
bye"
"GoOd-byei" faltered Lady Wilful.
"Where is he? Where is he goingP"
''To Natal, think, darling. Go into
the Doudoir; / will come presently
The Levisons are In the drawingroom. y
Mrs. Descourt had known Lady Viii.
ful's secret for some months, and en-
tertained great hopes that, when the
time came to say farewell, her blue
eyes would prevail upon darcy to put
aside all the nonsense about marrying
for money.
With a painfully beating heart and
trembling fingers Lady Wilful opened
the door of the boudolr. She felt that
during the next hour her fate would be
decided; and, knowing D'Arcy's pride
and indomItable resolution of purpose,
she feared the result When she enter
ed the room he was standing with his
back towards her, looking out of the
window. A faint CLEAN of sIckly WIN.
ter sunlight was resting on his yellow
hair; and, as Lady Wilful caught sight
of the outline of his face against the
frosty sky. her heart failed her. Oh,
how cold and stern it lookedl
"How dismal the square Is. Mrs.
Descourtl" be said, without turning
shall remember London at its very
worst"
sit is not Margaret" said Lady
Wilful in a quavering voice.
He turned quickly: the hot blood
rushed for an instant to his temples
then rcceded, leaving him paler thar
before.
Miss Dundas, had no idea you
were in town. ] hope you are quite
well?"
Lady Wilful's heart sank. ''MisS
DundaSr" II had hitherto been LADY
Wilful" Z"
We came this morning." she STAN
mered. I'VE were obliged, because OF
Parliament, you know"
"Yes? / hear. Miss Dundas, that
have to congratulate you"
Congratulate me2 Oh, yes-on my
having attained my majority Thank
yOul Aud, Captain Brabason, l wan
ted 10 tell you how pleased | was that
you remembered my birthday. 1t was
80 kind. too, TO give me your mothers
star. / had great struggle to keep II
for my aunt did not wish me to do so;
but | am Lady Wilful. you knowl" she
said, laughing and gaining courage
from the sound Of her own voice.
''l am glad that you like it," said
DARCY, with a great effort to keep
calm and cool. 81 hope you will veal
it sometimes when am far away and
you-you are Hugh S.amer's happy
wIte.'
Lady WIlful laughed outright
Thank you," she cried gaily; "rest
assured | shall wear il as Lady Wilful
always.
Captain Brabason looked hurt. Evil
dently this heiress was not only wiful
but cruel.
II have no doubt" he answered
coldly; ''you do me too much honor
by wearing it at all"
snow, Captain BrabaSon," said the
girl drawing near TO him, take my
advice and don't go in for sarcasm.
You'll never keep up your reputation
if ycu do"
''My reputation is of very little con-
sequence, for l sail for Natal next
week"
Lady Wilful felt il great lump rising
in her throat, but she controlled her
self, and went on
what to do there, may l ask?"
Certainly. | belong as you know
to an impoverished family. | cannot
keep up my position here; so am go
ing to take myself to place where |
shall be unknown.
"Are your" thought Lady Wilful,
then aloud-"I didn't know your peo-
pie was so very poor. I'm sure your
brother lives in good STYLE"
MY brother" said darcy, flushing
hotly, married for money, Miss Dun
das.
81 don't agree with you. Lady Bra
bason is charming girl, ard the Earl
loves her dearly"
Probably" said L'Arcy, in dubi-
Gus tone.
Katherine Dundas moved step
away from him, and stood with clasped
hands, nerving herself for fnal effort.
Captain Brabason," she began, 81
am going to say something toyOu which
you will perhaps think both bold ard
impertinent. T."
''I shall not think it eitheI," he said
politely.
She saw how sorely she was trying
this man, with his chivalrous notions
os honor and prido of race; she could
not but note the restless craving IN his
eyes as they wandered up and down
her faultless form and face. She un-
,oosed the rich sable fur at her throat