Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-06-21

one dQn o& admlfAtion Whon you were introduced to Miss Chester last night
 [" Because fAoe strikes you e ire sistible, Sir Neil, must it necessarily strike every one else so?"
 "Yes-such face as that It is ono whose beauty is unquestionable; about which there can bo no shade of doubt; not Ike some, of which you may hear hundred different opinions.
 "As Mia Castellain's, for instance" put In MT. Jeffrey, smiling.
 "Miss Oastallain's I" sneerea Sir Nell. "I thought every one agreed in calling her handsome. Why, man, every feature she possesses is as clearly cut e If she had been the prize model among statues of prigs."
 "Ihardly know how they would be cut under the circumstances" replied Jeffrey, with allow. sinister smile "but when I spoke, I referred to Miss Marjorie Castillian."
 "Ohl" "rejoinsd the Baronet, care- lessly.
 An odd look passed over the tator's face, half triumphant, half scornful.
 "Who would imagine, Sir Neil, he said, ''thatyou appreciate your unriyaled advantages2 Who would believe that you felt yourself engaged to the richest girl in the county-at least, the one who will be the richest-and living under the same root with the most beau tiful; and-luckiest of all-that you knew you had power to charm both ?"
 "I do not know it," returned Neil, moodily.
 "1 dc" put in Jeffrey, while he keen part is undoubtedly done already, the n<knr yoor1v 1T I>roaunan
 And then Sir Neil. taken unawares. and led on by Jeltrey's quiet ie in interest rest openly Lima avoided him.
 "Shy." decided Jeffrey. promptly. "I saw it in her face 1ass night. But taat will surely not discourage you, Sir the one to like you all the better for dauntless persistency. She will hardly notice 1t herself, but, unconsciously, your courtesy will grow pleasant to her, when necessary"
 1T do not fancy it," Neil answered, thoughtfully. "f neve. saw a girl who could be SO entirely and quietly inde- pendent, yet be so small and gentle and fovable. By-the-way, Jeffrey, The added, suddenly turning to look into his com panion's face, "did you ever see Miss Chester before last night?"
 "Il-I see her before? Never 1" ex- claimed Eustace, uttering the glib lie very hurriedly.
 1T beg pardon, then. It was stupid suspicion of mine."
 ''And can you really be discouraged, Sir Neil, asked the tutor, as If glad to leave that subject, "snd let the shy diAadsnce of childish, misdirect- ed pride, perhaps, or. more likely still, disguise for other feelings-chiil you in trying to amuse yourself in her society until you go back to town2 From what you have told me of Miss Chester, take her to be just one to be readily moved by constant attention from such as you; and if she is not I think I can help you"
 "How?" questioned Sir Neil, quick
 "I can do it," Jeffrey answered, slow ly, "but will not interfere unless you require my help 4nd you need not re- quire it unless you choose. I am an older man than yourself, Sir Neil, by half a score of years at least, and after Q large experience-which I have gained by knocking about the world as few men have done-give you one piece of advice for winning this girls admiration; per- sist steadily in showing your admiration for her. Now must go. I was anxious to see Lady Athelston, but, as she is out, I will not stay. Perhaps I may meet her."
 Eustace Jeffrey walked back down the avenue, and Neil sauntered round the house, until he was fain to give up the hope of Lina's coming out again then | he ordered his horse and cantered out into the road, his thoughts retaking their old self-complacency, and shaping themselves almost as they had done tho night before.
 "Yes, mine will decidedly be double game. Odd that the resistance seems, after all, a if 1t were going to make the one part only all the more attractive, and that, where there is most to win, the part should be 50 easy. We'll, my experience in women is pretty wide, and l generally find their smiles ready enough"