Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-01-11
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"My dear Estcote, | have to ride
over to Burlston Place this morn
ing. viii you accompany me =
Dor
"Certainly, Sir Martin, with
pleasure replied Charlie Martin,
though mentally he pulled a long
face as he glanced at a pretty girl,
his hosts daughter, seated behind
the urn, dispensing the matutlnal
tea, "lf you will not ask me to 60
in."
"No,' laughed Sir Martin Lyn'
dal, "l'll not ask you in, since you
have such an aversion to the
Misses Burlston'"
"Well, a mans never safe with
them. II it we're possible they
would carry him off, put up the
bans, and marry him before he
could say Jack Robinson"
"What, all marry him 2" smiled
Rose Lyndal, Sir Martins only
child aDd heiFess.
"Well, no, ! suppose not that,
but"
"But EstcOte is in mortal dread
of them laughed the Baronet,
rising, $50, my dear boy, you can
ride on while | call. l shall start
about eleven" he added, as, col
lecting his letters, he left the room.
Sir Martin Lyndal was the owner
of a pretty little estate, and one OF
the most charming daughters in all
Goldenmeads. At the present
moment he had one guest, the
orphan son Of an old friend, Char
lie Estcote, who drew a good in
come from the bank IN which his
father had invested his large CAPT
tai, having once, before retiring,
been a partner.
AS Rose quilted her seat on Sir
Martins departure, Charles Est
cote said, earnestly
"Why do you not ride with us,
Miss Lyndal? 1t is such a fine
morning"
"Why9 Because papa was not
gallant enough to ask me-" she
laughed.
"Perhaps he did not think il
necessary" replied Estcote, follow.
ing her to the window. "If you
would 60, you will please us BOTH
"DO you really mean that?" she
remarked, witha coquettlsh glance
"Or are you a flatterer 2"
"TO fatter in this case would bC
impossible replied Estcote, his
eyes full of earnest love. "Wher
one looks upon truth, one must
speak it. Do go for my sake, or
shall die of ennui of my own so
ciety while waiting for Sir Martini
"Well, should like canter thi'
morning." answered Rose "anC
as 1 must have a cavalier, III &C
cept two. SO, Mr.. Estcote, kindl!
order Fly to be saddled an(
( brought round with papa's hors,
and yours, while l gather m!
flowers. All there is one of tn
gardeners. III Oyertake him."
Estcote, with word of thank
for her consent, and having lifter
her hands to his lips, buried ava
to the stables, while Rose crosse
the lawn.
81 feel the turning point In m
| life has Gomez be reflected, 9Th
moment hich is 10 make or ma
me. I'll ask her, while waiting fc
Sir NJ artin, if she will be my wifi
If she refuses, then--am | as
ruined gamester, my future d.
priyed Of all hope. Bup-and b
dark, handsome face frightened
"she will not refuse. Pm certai
she loves me-
Could he have looked into Rose
little beating heart az she hurrit
away into the shrubbery, purpose
d missing the gardener he won
have been very sure OF it. II
4 eyes danced with happiness.
, "He loves me-" she thought.
( "But that l knew already. II
eyes, his tone have declared tb
from the first. But feel tod
will end all doubt and to-morrC
-to.mOrrow-I shall be his {
; gagged wife ~
With a thrill of rapture s
n paused, pressing her hands to b
= bIushing cheeks. Then she
II moved them, hearing voices. Th'
,, we're persons at the other side o
huge group Of evergreens. S
y y recognized one as Gresham Re-
Of dolph, a friend Of EstcOte's, "
:, lived IN the neighbOrhoOd.
$50 you've come from London
. see Estcote ?" she heard him 81
in "Yes, there's no getting a slG
- of him now in town." answered.
strange voice. "You know |
@ gone IN for the Heiress.v