Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-08
CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XIX.
 "GooD-BY TO YOU, EDWARD"
 It was on the day following the one upon which Harold proposed to Ida that Edward Cossey returned to Boisingham. His father he'd SO far recovered from his attack as to be at last prevailed upon to allow his departure. being chiefly moved thereto by the supposi- tion that Cossey & Sons branch establish ments were suffering from his sons absence. "Well, !" he said in his high, piercing voice, 'business is business, and must be attended to, so perhaps you had better go. They talk about the feeting character of things, but there is one thing that never changes, and that is money. Money is immortal; men may come and men may go, but money goes on forever Hee! hee! money is the honey pot, and men are the flies; and some get their fill and some stick their wings, but the honey is always there, so never mind the flies. No, never mind me either; you SO and look after the honey, Edward. Money honey; honey-money, they rhyme, don't theyi And look here; by the way, if you get . achance-and the world is full of chances to men who have plenty of money-mind you don't forget to pay out that half pay colonel whats his nameHQuaritch. He played our family Q dirty trick, and there's your
 
 moment, and constant source of expense to us"
 And so Edward bade his estimable parent farewell, and departed Nor in truth did he require any admonition from Mir. CoSsey, senior, to make him anxious to do Col. Quar- itch an ill turn if the opportunity should serve Mrs Quest, in her numerous affection ste letters, had more than once, possibly fer reasons of her own, given him full and vivid resume of the local gossip about the colonel and Ida who were, she said, according to common report, engaged to he married, Now, absence had not by any means cooled Edwards devotion to Miss de Ia MolIe, which was sincere one enough in its own way. On the contrary, the longer he was away from her the more his passion grew, and with it Q vigorous undergrowth of jealousy. He had, 1t is true. Ida's implied promise that she would marry him, if he choose to ask her; but on this he put no great reliance. Hence his hurry to return to BoisinGhaHl.
 Leaving London by an afternoon train, he reached Boisinghan about half past 6, and in pursuance of an arrangement already made, went to dine with the Quests. When he reached the house he found Belle alone in the drawing room, for her husband, having come in late, was still dressing; but some- what to his relief he had no opportunity of private conversation with her, for a servant was in the room, attending to the fire, which would not burn- The dinner passed off quietly enough, though there was an ominous look about the ladys face which he, being familiar with these signs of the feminine weather, did not altogether like. After din ner, however, Mr. Quest excused himself, saying that he had promised to attend Q local concert in aid ot the funds for the restora- | ton of the damaged pinnacle of the parish church, and he was left alone with the lady. Then it was that all her pent up passion broke out. She overwhelmed him with he1 affection, she told him that her life had beeu blank while he was away, abe reproached him with the scarcity and coldness of bis letters, and generally went on in 8 way with | which he was but too we'll accustomed, and mood was an irritable one, and tonight the whole thing wearied him beyond bearing. | Come, Relle," he said, at last, flor good ness sake be little more rational. You are | getting too old for this sort of tomfoolery you know"
 1 She sprung up and faced him, her eyes flashing and her breast heaving with jealous anger. What do you meant" she said "Are you tired of mef'
 II did not say that" he answered, "but as you have started the subject. must tell ypa that think all this has gone far enough Unless 1t Is stopped, believe We shall bott Dc ruined. am sure that your husband i. becoming suspicious, and as have told you again and again, if once the business gets t< | my fathers ears, he will 6isipherit me-" 1 Belle stood quite still till he had finished She had assumed her favorits attitude, anl crossed her arms behind her back, and hel sweet, childish face was calm and very white Il "Whnt Is the good of making excuses ant telling me what is not true, Edwardr' sh, said. "One never hears a man who loves woman talk like that; prudence comes witl weariness, and men grow virtuous whe, there is nothing moro to gain. You ar, tired of me. have seen it 9 long time, bu like poor blind fool have tried not to be lieye 1t. It is not great reward to woma, who has given her whole life to man, bu
 perhaps 1t is as much as she can expect, fo do not want to be unjust to you am th lt most to blame, because we need never take
 false step except of our own free will" ,1 "Wsll, well, he said, impatiently, "wha of itr'
 II "Only this, Edward. have still a littl pride left, and If you are tired of me. wh. II 20"
 Il Ha tried hard to prevent it, but do wha be would, look of relief struggled into hl @ac& She saw it, and 1t made her wild wit jealous anger.
 ."You need not look 90 happy, Hdwsrd; Y scarcely decent; and, besides, you have nc heard all that have to gay. know wha ! e1 thia arinoo f,noy,n vos, aro }y, 1ovo vf<