Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-07

impertinently steady, trying 10 her'
He was spared the retort be felt be de-
served. A voice. imperative and h'eh-
pitched, vas . mole Vt oisspProoa-
ton.
"sJ dney. Sydney !"
Sht shot glance at her new, yet old
acquaintance lhst was questioning. yet
revelation Of her position.
Looking toward the Majors house be
saw Julisna. Yes, she was coming
He felt guilty; almost as calpsble a.
if detected in a Irritation with one Of the
II aidseryauts. lie crossed the garden
to make % respectable an escape a.
possible. His furthest wish was making
The poor girls life less endursble
With the mystery solved his heart was
so much lighter and, yes, he was con-
WINGED there had been attraction that
memorable morning. The face had
been iDdelibly stamped on his memory.
There was more than attraction now
sJ mpathy-the feeling would growuPon
him. She was his ideal Of what bis
wife must be. Her frank character
and buoyant nature stood revealed in
her eyes. If only he saw his way
clearly before him b, would ask her 10
become bis wife. Ii would almost be
criminal to ask her to share what might
prove worse than her present depend
ence. But be had grudge against the
Major. Ii was not generous to keep
such a peri in the background. Was
it that she outshone those who had the
natural claim? lie began to suspect
the Major; that he had motive urging
a settlement in Strawbury. But was
not that ridiculous? A man with his
way to make in the world was no great
catch. 1t beboOyed him, though, to be
careful; he must not reveal ever so
family that he resented the dcarth Of
consideration for the dependent. 1t
might make matters worse for her.
Sydney Sydney a pretty name it
fitted her like a glove. How lovable
she was, What happy life, home
illumined with such dainty presence ,
lie would msrry-Sydney- Sydney
Cream; that was, if things went any
thing like, and-she would have him.
lie was not respondent he had the
strong impression that she had not
viewed him with disfavor. How would
It be were he TO at once to declare him
self and seek to enlist the Majors SYM
patty? There was conviction that this
would be an imprudence. The Major
was only human. lie might take it as
a sligbt-h his own chicks passed over
for the nobody. lie must keep right
with the Major-with the quintet Of
girls-but be careful to raise no spark
Of hope in the breast of All impossible
she. Would the embargo continue
lie had slight hope of meeting in the
MAJORS house the one By whom be was
already enslaved. But, once attracted
by a pair of sparkling eyes, be had
time to grasp hand aad murmur a
courteous phrase. That vanishing, she
was obeying an order of expstriation
vas clear 10 him. The slight inter-
change did not escape notice, but he
contriyed TO exhibit sang .frOid aud
give his act Of courtesy the sPon-
tsneousness that proclslms the good
fellow ard the gentleman.
"Come this way" invited the Ma
jor; 1--WE are all for Brighton in the
morning. general order to take my
troop. lmpolitic to give ofience-the
girls have expectations. Shall, if pos
slble. make my escape in day or two;
little tine in town will be more
agreeable. | don't settle very we'll in
a house where there are restrictions
no smoking"
The Major said all. Did Miss Cream
accompany them? If left behind 1t
would be delightful. Surely there
would be opportunities to resume the
conversation where it was left of. A
Jumping dowry with each Miss Car
touche, he would by preference face
the future with the doweFless Miss
Cream. She had crossed his horizon.
Petite as she was she dwsrfed all
others. He answered the Major With
an insirceri;y he was ashamed Of.
" With the house shut up | shall
feel deserted" 1t was as if the ser
wants would take their holiday too.
THE house will not be closed. ]
may return if there be nothing attrac-
tive in town
From his coign Of vantage Herbert
Ashley surveyed the Majors garden
pretty frequently the day Of departure.
IT vas 6 pleasant prospect. A gentle
rain bad Iefreehened and reinyigorated
luxuriant LEAKAGE; the air was cleared
ard loaded with fragrance. lie became
despairirg. TO leave her behind would
be a piece OF folly. OF what use was
il electing to be blind? The Major did
mentally view him as prospective
son.in.law. Herbert Ashley was in
the mood TO call spades spades. He
became iIritsble ; the atmosphere no
longer inspiriting; vegetation and foil
age no longer pleasing to the eye; the
fragrance too heavily charged for the
nostrIls. Suddenly what he could
only compare to an electric thrill shot
through his veins; voice smote upon
his ear, sweet as the lark's soaring
int the empyrean-no, as the nigbtil-
gales in the grove, for the sun wa
Scsttring. But she did not leave the
house lie was indignant; doubtless
she had received her lesson.
lie paced his garden, his lips tight
lie reached its extremity TO lean mood
lily on a beach-trunk, the branchss
Overlapping a brook, deep and swift.
Some little time elapsed, his eyes fixed
on the swirlipg water. Then he be
came alert; the voice again, sweet
toned but low, out in the open:
Rise rise. ihou merry lark.
Whose upward flight love 10 mark
The song Jaliana sang faultlessly the
other evening. This rendering was
sweeter. What il it was less accurate:
1t bad an effect upon him it failed to
achieve before.
Ilurriedly he approached the private
hedge, and saw with the greatest salts
faction-Mi.s Sydney Cream.
There was rhythmical movement Of
II nka chn -wa.l~.1 Doe