Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-09

2ulsS huuLluguOnS CQ81r. even though the mar
was not the least neglected and, indeed, seemed
TO be very well placed.
panied them to their carriage, and II was when
they were passing one Of the rooms on their
way TO It that they saw Prof Chatterton near
stood before him flushed and With downcasi
eyes. The Professor was speaking with some
"Efrontery!" they heard him say "No, right
here. It should not be So"
Mr. William Hamilton rather hurried them
1 t,tn.aI faded suddenly. He looked almost
~ am afraid my cousin is having a bad
not the most lenient old party"
For few moments after they found them.
mother were silent. Then Mrs. Huntingdon
cs ~ must tel You something Of what Prot.
"Mammar' said Nell suddenly; "mamma, do
not tell me anything more"
MY oear! exclaimed her mother.
"Do not tell me any more, mamma" said
Nell. II have heard enough-too much"
Mrs. Huntington felt vague trouble stir
Perhaps should not have told you," she
said hesitatingly. "Perhaps I was wrong. I
ought to have remembered that such an expe-
EYES," said Nell, "don't let me know any
more-don't let US speak ofit-I-l want to shut
Il out" and she turned her face away toward
the great shining sea, and as the moonlight
touched her Mrs. Huntingdon saw she was
quite pale.
CHAPTER II.
And from that hour the vague trouble which
had stirred within the maternal breast knew
no complete rest. In some strange, subtle way
1t grew, and the strange and subtle thing which
had in that instant awakened 1t grew also.
After this night, often in the long brilliant sum-
mer days that followed, Mrs. Huntingdon saw
on NelPs face new pallors and Pushes. North
Brabant was at Its gayest, and she went out q
great deal, and sometimes her mother said to
herself that the excitement might be telling
upon her, and again she wondered why no past
summer had told upon her SO much. Some
time she came In from q walk or ride, tents or
call quite pale and with some vague questions
about her of having been hurried; now and
then she came in a little out of breath some
times with her color deepened. Even when
they sat silent together her mother felt as If
there was touch Of agitation-past or to come
In the air.
Their acquaintance with Mr.. Will Hamilton
developed daily. He had availed himself
without delay Of their invitation to call, and
once having called they saw him frequently.
In the matter OF finding reasons tor presenting
himself he proved young man of resources.
His horses acquired a habit OF finding their way
mails, and, in fact. all his appurtenances were
perfect He had wonderful taste in the selec-
ton OF flowers, and his offerings in this line
were presented with such an innocent modesty
that the stoniest heart must have succumbed
before it.. Mrs. Huntingdon and Nell were not
stony. They were more than kind to the gentle
little man; they were sensitively conscientious
towards him; they bestowed upon him through
private scruples such graceful favors as it
was their habit to bestow upon no other
masculine creature. If he had been
more picturesque, if he had been more
fascinating, they would have been less
gracious, feeling that he could take care of him.
self; If he had been combination of charm
and virtue they would have shown him less
favor and inclined to him in secret more,
but as he represented virtue alOne-virtue OPP
pressed and handicapped by the injustice of
nature-they FASTENED to appreciate that vir-
tue as virtue alone deserves to he appreciated
They received him whenever he called, they
accepted his flowers, and Nell even wore and
carried them; they invited him to drive with
them, and once or twice allowed themselves
to be bOwled over the roads on his drag, on
each of which occasions they CHANGED to bowl
past Mr.. Jack Hamilton, who was walking
alone, and who being powdered by the dust
from their chariot wheels looked up aud
flushed slightly as he raised bis hat to salute
them, ~.
or his cousin, Mr. William Hamilton, rarely
spoke, and If he had occasion to refer to him it
was done with a hint of hurry and embarrass-
ment which always touched his hearers.
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