The morning news., 1889-04-21
CHAPTER XIV.
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.If was grown up" he said, consoling-
r. ~ would play with you"
"Woald you, you dear little boy!' an
.rsred Ruth. "Win you come and sit by
w. and talk to me now thenp
TLo little fellow consented, and Ruth
yfed him up on the seat beside her, and
,i.+oned smilingly to his childish talk. jim
nia had great deal to say when he got
INA thetic hearer, and related various
t;stoties TO Ruth OF his pets, dead and liv-
ing - ,. ,,. ,..
- nor even cats. It's funny, isn't it? but
~ uGs onite true, so have three cats that are
Ion, ont of sight I'll tell you how got
io,5 one winter night, think it was last
inter. nv father, who is very good man,
4 md little kitten half frozen In the
,oyv in one of the shrubberies, and he
nictad n'C if ND and took it into the harness
proom and it came quite unfrozen before
n ~ fra And he took me to see it and
4 ssted if might have it for my cat, and
n ooIIsd il Snow, though it's not white but
n gabbie, it's a great beauty
land how did you get the Others, JIM
H' "0b. Snow got 'em; they are very little
IA Inns
room one night, Tor they were there in the
N morning; they are tabbies, too"
While Ruth sat listening to the child's art
n less prattle, Seaforth, though playing ten
A MS and talking and laughing with Miss
Eilliori was vet secretly watching her, and
n o1ca their ewes met, though the next in
stan- both quickly looked away. And he
rlayed so badly that when the sets broke up
4 he declared he was completely out of prac-
lra
exhibition Of himself Col. Kenyon's kind
eyes had also seen that Ruth was sitting
somewhat neglec Jed, and he too, declined
to rlay again, and went and stood by bis
vanng sster-in-law aud her newly found
I, end
And who are you, my litt'e ladl" he
sad. snok x Master Jimmie's fair curls.
a am James Gordon Augustus Hastings"
answered little jim
Upon nv word, you have a lot of fine
names, said Col. Kenyon, looking with an
amused glance at the boys delicate, rather
piuched face.
NY neither likes fine names; that's how
have 'em, said Jim. Have your boys
fine names to-"
The colonel laughed aloud, and blushed a
little ais ard then he called out to Kenard
Saf1rth, who was standing at short
distance from the little group under the
trees.
Come here, Seaforth, +" he said, land be
introduced to this fine little chappie;" and
Selt5rth, nothing 10th, drew near.
"l4u | get you any refreshmentW he
a5ei Ruth, for he noticed how pale aud
cold she looked.
81 think | should like some tea" she an
swered, without looking up, and she slightly
shvered as she spoke.
Il tel you what, my dear" said Col.
Kenyon, you'll get cold if you sit any
longer here. Come along with me into the
house, and have some hot tea or coffee, or
s,methng You'd better come toe, Sea-
forth"
Ruth rose and took the child's hand in
iar's, and she, Col. Kenyon, and Seaforth
crossed the gardens together, and Audley,
who was playing tennis, frowned as he saw
them 60
But Ruth could find no words to say to
her old friend. She could not lift her eyes
10 his face. aHd talk to him as if he were
Iothing to her. The last time they had
spoken her arms had lam round his neck,
she had told him her love would never
change. How could she then now so COM
etey ignore the past? 1t seemed impoSSi-
tie to her, and pale, silent and trembling,
she walked between the two men, and
when she entered the drawing room she
sat down with weary sigh, which Seaforth
heard
And he, too, began thinking of their
parting; of her promise never to forget
him-a promise which seemed to him so
quickly broken. He RENE bered how un-
happy she had seemed. and how her cheeks
had been wet with tears when he lad kissei
item, and she bad whispered, "Good-by my
love-my only love- Yeta fortnight later
she bad married Audleyl And the one mo
tive that could account for this act, to Sea-
frth's mind, was naturally a contemplate
one Audey was the richer man, and her
father and slste' had persuaded her on this
account to accept his proposal.
And she is not happy thought Sea-
llrth' looking at her as he stood in Lady
hastings drawing room, while Col. Ken
yon vas getting her some tea. He had made
up hli mind before be returned TO He dfort
10 meet her and treat her with Indifference.
She lad done him cruel wrong, he told
hlmseit, and he was not going to seem
disappointed lover to a heartless flirt. The
nFst blow had hi, him very hard, and he had
tned hard u forget it, and it had not made
him IA better man.
But as he now glanced again and again at
per face, he saw plainly written there that
ruin had gone through great mental suffer
iAgs' she had been a bright girl when he
ad hrst known her-a girl with a change
Iul expression and a sweet smile. But now
'ne gray shadow of endured sorrow never
Varied tie watched her speak TO Col.
Kenyon and the child who was standing by
her Knee, but the same sad look did not pass
away
'foor Ruth thought Kenard, and be
100 gave restless sigh and turned aside.
ne went out into the gardens again, feeling
Unsettled and disturbed if their parting had
{'s1 MIN dear, he knew now that she too had
borne her share.
?, ana he hugged this thought to his heart.
l'ao Ne seen her smiling and happy he would
EiIe ielt bitter and scornful, but he did not
tteel bitter nor scornful now. He pitied her
III ne supposed weakness, and be felt very
..Il!gnant with Mrs. Kenyon; so indignant,
,.. Suat meeting her leaving the tennis ground,
,,i.n "i.n beaton by her side, he passed them
WITH a cold bow.
Mr. seaforth is not improved in ap-
PsTTaAca, said Frances, to her companion.
=. Is ne noti He's a very nice fellow,
though, answered Beaton.
w yes | daresay. Now, will ycl do
Onletulug 10 please mef
ana Frances looked archly at the young
man Dy her side with her bright hazel evos.
VIII do anything you ask
-. men lS be very good and 20 and ftirt with
.uiS IlIIliard Tor while; you must not al.
Ways be my shadow, you know"
~ know but | would rather dtsnanse
m'lu Tie flirting With Miss Hiliard, aud
today.r '''''''' WI ''' " ''1
We are friends, and we do not need
y rs 70 tell each ther this what | mean
- mat IN public you should talk sometimes
." unmarried glris-in Moderation
D a. Mas Loo r.