The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-03-10
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..-,l, fame, of which he, who alone
| should have the secret should be a
proud as she was OF him.
Visitors came thickly to Tregarthen
that summer, some who had araheolog-
ical tastes. from afar, bent on seeing
the house once before it assumed its
new form. 1t was no matter for sur
prise, therefore, when couple OF sturdy
boatmen pulled over Il party of ladies
aud gentlemen, with a fat and spec
tacled savant st their head, and the fat
and specialized one began to wander
about among the stones and the NOR
tar, delivering a little lecture 10 his
followers as he went. The married
pair were in the habitable part OF the
house, and at the moment when the
boat grounded at the Sea- gate. Mrs.
Tregarthen was receiving q confession
from her husband. He was standing
at the window from which he had
watched her ON her first visit on the
island, and was telling her. with no
shamefacedness, how he had kept her
in sight after he parted from her II
! was not. from any stand point but her
own, q deed to be rewarded, but she
kissed him for it with all her heart. and
they went gayly out together for u
ramble on the cliffs. Before they
started, Tregarthen took look at the
approaching party through the single
barreled opcra-gl;t>s.
1--WE can 90 out with clear cou-
science. my dear he said; there isno
one we know among Them
They had not left the house long
when Al architects clerk came racing
after them. and asked Tregarthcn's
presence Tie architect himself was
on tho ground. and desired his opinion
on some question or another which
could only be decided on the spot
walk on said Tregarthen to his
wife. 81 shall overtake YOU
She answered with q smile and 4
nod, and ramhled slowly over the
yerdurous slopes, and enjoyed the fresh
sea-brecze. In while she looked
back, and seeing no sign of her hus-
band, she sat in the shelter Of an over.
hanging bowlder and, sinking down in
the soft MOSES, surrendered herself to
happy broodings upon her husband.
her home, his love and her own, and
the cloudless sky that ovcrhung their
sweet domestic life. She was 80 deep
sunk in reverie, and the MOSES here
about were so soft and thick that q
wandering footstep near at hand failed
to reach her ear, and she was little
startled to find a picturesque young
man barring his head before her with an
almost theatrical air of homage.
Miss Churchill said the pct
uresque young man, in accents of de-
lighted surprise. Il was assured the
world was not robbed of you, but am
amazed TO find you here: amazed and
charmed"
She did not recognize him, and arose
with some indignation at the familiarity
of his tone She was startled by his
sudden coming. too. and at the first
flash she saw danger in the presence of
any man who had known Miss Church
ill.,
II am Mrs. 1rcgarthen, SIR sho
said, haughtily and coIdly.
Il beg pardon" said the picturesque
young man, still standing hat i'll hand
before her. can not he mistaken. |
had the honor to meet you at The
Mirror My name is Marsh.-Ronald
Marsh. owed the pleasure to Lori
mer.h
II have no recollection of the cir
cumstanceS,' she said, even more cold
ly than before
Mir Ronald Marsh smiled with no
touch of embarrassment. 1t was lit
tie odd that there were people in tho
world who did not leap at the chance
of talking to him. but the fact was in
disputable, AMI he was used to it.
Il beg your pardon again. he said,
with n graceful wave of his sombrero.
"At least | may have the qualification
of being assured that am not in error
in assuming you to be Miss Churchill"
II was Miss Churchill. sir; but | have
no desire to resume acquaintance with
any person who knew me by that
name"
Mr.. Ronald Marsh flushed to the
roots of his hair, and donned his sons-
brero with 4 final bow. She moved past
him with flashing eyes and head erect,
and sweeping thus round the edge of
the great bowlder, met Tregarthen face
to face.