New-York tribune., 1889-10-20

time passed on. 1t was difficult to tell from
Dalsys manner what she really felt. There
were times when he was convinced that she did
not regard him merely as one Of the catches
OF the season for whom her mother spread so many
nets; hut there were other times when he not
so sure OF TINS TACT For instance, when she saw
nm enter a crowded drawingroOm in which they
were both guests, she would look up with u
slght start, and a strangely eXpectant expression
IN her eyes-sometmes with swift blush. But
by the time he reached her side she often seemed
paler and more preoccuped than ever; and though
these, IN turn, were not signs which absolutely
pletcly nonplUSsed by the passive acquiescenoe,
almost indifference, with which she received any
Dut the NEST platonic attentions. In her mother
presence she treated him exactly she treated
Lord George FeltOn-with forced smiles and stud.
led politeness; but when they were alone she was
friendly, conlidential-and no more.
What surprised him more than anything else else
WIS the surprise which she sometimes dsplay;Gu ;nl
when be tried to put himself upon more IN
innate footing with her. 1t was as though ', sne
had .said: This from you'll l didn't think you
would have said or done such thing" And ~
he could form no sort of conjecture why she shoniu
have such a feeling, he bad TO give up tile
puzzle in despair, and trust TO happy comolha'
ion of circumstances to make matters clear pe'
tween them.
One hot day in July found a large party @ OF
faShionably dressed people trying TO make III TI
lieve that they were enjoying one of Lady Field
mg's annual WateT-partics, and among them WeTc
Kemp and his friend. The former was thoroushH
out of temper for once. for Lady Fielding pernahs
distrustiu of his extreme wlllingness % orge Mrls
into all her tIapS, fit to encourage LORD George
FELTON, exclusively on this particular day, ana
snubbed his rival unmcrc inlly by way OF c1anSed d
Daisy herself was looking flushed and excited anu
her usual passive gentleness had given place 10
sort of nervous restesSness.
L declare. | don't know what to make OF
herl7 cried Kemp in despair 70 his friend,
Hugh. who had Just been listening silently
TO long string of complaints, raised his EYES
from the water and threw swift glance az MISS
Fielding. , 80
not" added the other, bitterly. Don't you
thiulS she would?'
1t would be pity if she married scamp
like that" said Hugh. slowly. H..
Not if she cared for him. murmuTed heinp
sulkily.
The younger man looked straight in front Of him
for perhaps the h,rndredth time how straWugTe3 VIZ
expressiopless his fair. clever face was. M nhs
are ycu thinking about?7 he exclaimed, Laughing
in spite Of himself "You might. just rs wei
hayo a set of features made out OF wood.
I've often been told that replied Hugh WITH
a short laugh. I was thinking, however n tlaU
If Won want my candid opinion about the ease.
I'll give it-thGush haven't ton the Snd% lS,s' i'S"'
"Never mind give IT, replied Kemp. ,,,-,...
I've said before that l believe Miss Fielding
will do whatever she is made to do. very "eN'
dRut l don't want to marry her against her
will I" cried Kemp, Indignantly cs "a.
Hugh made no rejoinder, but again hxeo MS
"Surciy, Won dcn't imagine that that is what
want ?" persisted the other, SIN more ho'Y,
mo" said Hugh, biting his lip Inen lr,nt ne
threw another glance at Miss Fielding. WhniI
| meant was that it probably would be her Will
as soon as you had made her do H.. -
." And her will. TOO, if Felton, made her marry
him 2' asked Kemp, 6reatheSSyi .SiSi, reobed Hugh
M ther abruptly. and he refused to answer another
question on the subject 49, ho
AT this moment Lord George, thinking thai he
bo6 do ott
sountpred up to q group OF people with MISS fleu-
ing. and gradually detached himself from hc.
In a moment Kemp AT her side. You hayeh
spoken to me all day he said reproachfulHi,
Daisy gave him a swift surprised glance one
had lost her oXcited manner, and was lOoIdnS
rather depressed; in answer to his remark s'e
only sighed ~ -
Has FELTON, been boring you'" Kemp asked
Iiftlc.- she replied. IN a very low tone.
~ am going to row bow going home. he went
on with nervous haste. DO you care tor sltuhS
in the bows Of q boat p
Yes she answered indifIerently, shall be
very pleased ,
Let us come and get our seats, then" be said
They walked to the boat in silence. Put this
oFercoat she took her place.
Daisy accepted It in the same mechanical way
and laid it on the cushions where she was gong
to sit She seemed hardly TO notice Kemp; but
presently, feeling that there was a book IN one OF
the coat pockets, She drew II out. Browning"
she said and began to turn over the leaves at
Suddenly she looked up. Did you underline
that ?" she asked quickly, pointing 10 verse
which was thickly scored under.
Kemp glanced over the page and read the lines
from 4 Pretty Woman
But for loving why, you would not. Sweet
ThOuCh VIC prayed you,
Paid you, braycd you
N mortar-fOr yOu could not, SWEET
"No. | certainly didn't" he replied. :" The
book isn't miue-l don't read Browning. 1t be-
longs 10 Mr.. Julian. Those must he his senti-
mentS."
DO You think that could be true OF any one ~
asked Daisy, not raising her eyes, and speaking
in an almost implOIing tone.
shouldn't like 90 think II could be-" SAID
Kemp very low.
Daisy fell back upon the cushions and hardly
spoke another word during the hOmcWard journey.
She seemed 10 be intent upon the book. and kept
her face hidden behind it all the time
Afterwara. when hc was alone. Kemp took M
the Browning, with Che intention Of reading the
poem THROUGH. As hc glanced at the page he
started violently and Wcw pale II had been
fair and smooth when h' had called him TO LOOK
az il. bat now it was blstered and blotted with
tears.