Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-06-25

Chester a. she added. turning to Lima
her sleepy eyes almost piteously;
smile. and took the ponies on ct walk; |
while Neil, looking a. If he could have |
heartily laughed ct himself the while, |
strolled on down the avenue ct his |
mothers side.
"You might como with us, she urged, |
pathstisally; "you SO seldom come with
- The words stopped him at once. He
raised his hat with laugh, though his
eyes gravely waited for Lina's recognition
OF his glance. ..
"Give my love to the Misses Castil-
lain, =" he said in . light tone aside to her;
and then he turned from the avenue, and
sauntered on in idleness till he was sum-
moned into the house to receive visitors.
Lima Chester looked about her with
interest. AZ well as curiosity, when they
reached Hawkedale. She remembered
all that Marjorie had told her with such
random honesty, and she felt anxious
to see the home of this girl who had
been so friendly with her.
In the great dingy drawing room into
which Lady Athelston and Lima were
ushered there sat gentleman and two
l2u10B. WHO Oh Lu0b0 1ACuoS IOb0 NJ O0C0,
greeting Lady Adhesion delightedly a.
she led her to chair. She was girl Of
about Lina's age, with narrow, hand
some face, pointed features, very fair hair
dressed to hang low on her neck, and
two real beauties in pair of tiny she'll
like ears and fnely-shaped white hands.
Louisa Castillain was wont to boast that
she possessed all those beauties which
are the symbols Of high birth. The
symbols are falGble," Majorie used to
say, with ready spite. "My birth is.
unfortunately, the same as yours, and
possess none of the labels of aristocracy.
No water in the world would be per-
suaded to run steadily under my instep;
What bad thing, isn't it, that We can
not entirely lose the faint of plebeianism
we inherit from our gardener grand
father-Adam ?"
"Itis kind OF you to have come ;Louisa
Castil'ain said, impressively, she took
Lady Athslston's parasol. ''And not
long ago, do you know, we were talking
Of you"
Gushing, eh?' remarked Marjorie
to Lima, without troubling herself to
lower her voice.
"Miss Oastillain-Miss Chester" be-
gan Lady Adhesion, introducing the
girls in her gentle, sleepy voice. And
Louisa, half turning to the companion,
gave her a slight bow.
| Miss Marjorie Castillain-MissC hes-
ter" she went on; "Miss Chester-Mr.
jeffrey"
To Lady Athelston's surprise, Mar
| jorie promptly and warmly took Lina's
hand.
"I have the advantage Of Louisa"
she said into Lady Athelston's trumpet !;
81 have seen Miss Chester before.
called upon her at High Adhesion,
and we are friends STRENGTHENING ones,
Ihope."
Was it Lady Athelston's surprised
glance only, or was it Mr.. Jelfrey's
which prompted Marjorie to say this :?
The words were certainly addressed to
eyes were fixed on Eustace jeffrey as
she finished speaking, and under their
gaze he coIored q little, and perhaps
wished that he, too, had offered his
hand to Lady Athelston's companion,
instead of frigidly following Miss Castil-
lain's example. Perhaps to make up for
this, perhaps from a secret motive of
his own, he took up his station within
speaking distance of Lima, addressing
various remarks to her, which she re-
ceived and answered with a quiet indif-
ference. Lady Adhesion talked on plac-
idly from her large chair, and Louisa
lowered about her, or sat on low chair
near, using every power of entertain
ment which she possessed.
Worshiping according to her lights, ~
as Marjorie said aside to Lima and Mr..
jeffrey.
"Marjorie," said Louisa, turning and
facing her with pathetic displeasure,
fear you forget you are in the presence
of att1lctlon. Don't you think it would
be more Christian, as we'll as more lady
like, to remember dear Lady Athelston' q
deafness ?"
1t struck more than Lima that this
speech, so pointed and so clearly uttered,
was intended particularly for the deaf
ears but Marjorie answered it as cheer
fully, if not as gratefully, as if it had
been the kindest and most sisterly bit Of
advice. Then she turned again to Lima,
with sigh of relief.
eff you and Mr.. jeffrey had not been
here, I should have quarreled with hel
outright"
eve are unfortunate, indeed, in hav
ing marred your enjoyment, Miss Mar
jorie," said jeffrey, gazing at her il
curious surprise and keen admiration.
The handsome tutor was wont to say
that Majorie Castillain wanted form anc
repose; yet no eyes followed her every
moment with the covert eagerness witt
which his did; no ears drank in he
pleasant words as thirstily as his.
81 am very cautious what peopl,
think of me-" exclaimed Marjorie
demurely, "and so never fight LOUIS
in public. Besides, we should have n,
chance, Mr.. Jelfrey--I and Miss Chester
against you and my sister"
you understand, then, exactly how
, We should divideP"
EXACTLY" assented Marjorie, will
I promptness. 81 understand, too, no,
3 terribly dangerous such a conjunction
: would be for us You have no idea
Miss Chester, of the strength of Lou
q isa's pretty little hand, or of the exqui.
tie skill she exhibits in selecting one
: weakest points for attack"