Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-05-08

frey became aware of this he demonstrated,
saving that he had never expected her to act
nurse to the child, but she replied that it was
a pleasure to her to do so, which was the
truth. In other ways, too, the place was all
that he desired He did not like Elizabeth,
hat then he did not see very much OF her.
and the old farmer clergyman was amusing
in his way, with his endless talk Of tithes and
crops. and the iniquities of the rebellious
Jones, on whom he was going 80 distrain
For the first day or two Godfrey had no
more conversations with Beatrice. Most
of the time she was away at the school, and
on the Saturday afternoon, when she was
free. he went out to the Red Rocks curltw
shooting. At first be thought Of asking her
to come too, but then it occurred to him that
she might wish to go out with Mr.. Davies, to
whom he still supposed she was engaged. 1t
was no affair Of his, yet be was glad when he
came back to find that she had been out with
Fife, and not with Mr.. Davies.
On Sunday morning they all went to
church. including Beatrice. 1t was bare
little church, and the congregation was
small Mr. Granger wen+ through the SER
vice with about as much liyeliness as horse
driving a machine. He ground it out
prayers. psalms, litany, lessons-all in the
some depressing way till Godfrey felt In
clined to 90 to sleep, and then to watching
Beatrice's sweet face instead. He wondered
what made her look so sad. Hers was always
a sad face when In repose, that he knew, but
today it was particularly so, and, what was
more. she looked worried as well as sad.
Once or twies he saw her glance at Mr.. Da-
vies, who was sitting opposite, the solitary
occupant of an enormous pew, and he thought
that there was apprehension in her look. But
Mr.. Davies did not return the glance. 10
Judge from his appearance nothing was
troubling his mind.
As they went through the churchyard
Godfrey noticed something. Beatrice was
few PAGES ahead holding Efiie's hand. Pres
emily Mr. Davies passed him, apparently
without seeing him, and greeted Beatrice,
who bowed slightly in acknowledgment
He walked little way without speaking,
then Godfrey, just as they reached the
church gate, heard him say: AT this after
noon, then Again she bowed her head, and
he turned and went. As for Godfrey, he
wondered what it all meant; was she engaged
to him, or was she noti
Dinner was somewhat silent meal. Mr..
Granger was thinking about his 1.-THE, also
about sick cow. Elizabeth's thoughts pur-
sued some dark and devious course OF their
own. not an altogether agreeable one to
iudqe from her face. Beatrice looked pale
and worried; even Effies sallies did not do
more than make her smile AS for Godfrey
himself. he was engaged in wondering in an
idle sort of way what was going to happen az
o'clock.
sYou is all very dull y said Effie at last,
with charming disregard of grammar.
'People ought to be dull on Sunday, Efhe'
answered Beatrice, with an effort. AT least
suppose so" she added.
Elizabeth, who was aggressively religious,
frowned at this remark. She knew her sister
did not mean it.
What are you going to do this afternoon,
Beatricer she asked suddenly. She had seen
Owen Davies go up and speak to her sister,
and, though she had not been near enough to
catch the words, scented an designation from
afar.
Beatrice colored slightly, fact that es-
capped neither her sister nor Godfrey.
II am going to see Jane Llewellyn," she
answered Jane Llewellyn was the crazy ut
tie girl whose tale had been told. Up to that
moment Beatrice had no idea Of going to see
Der, but she knew chat Elizabeth would not
follow her there, because the child could not
endure Elizabeth.
"Oh, l thought that perhaps you were go
ing out walking
II may walk afterwards answered Bea-
trice shortly.
$50 there is an assignation,n thought Eliz-
abeth, and a cold CLEAN Of intelligence passed
across her face.
| Shortly after dinner Beatrice put on her
| bonnet and went out. Ten minutes passed,
and Elizabeth did the same. Then Mr..
Granger announced that he was going up to
the farm there was no service till o to see
about the sick COW, and asked Godfrey II be
would like to accompany him. He said that
he might as well, if Efiie could come, and
having lit bis pipe, they started.
Meanwhile Beatrice went 10 see the crazy
child. She was not violent today, and
scarcely knew her Before she had been in
the house ten minutes the situation developed
itself
The cottage stood about two-thirds Of the
way down struggling street, which wa
quite empty, for Bryngelly slept after dinner
on Sunday At the top Of this street ap
peared Elizabeth, a Bible in her hand, a
though on district visiting intent. She
looked down the street, and seeing nobody
went for little walk, then, returning, once
more looked down the street. This time she
was rewarded The door Of the Llewellyns
cottage opened and Beatrice appeared. In
stantly Elizabeth withdrew to such apositior
that she could see without being seen, and
standing as though irresolute, awaited events
Beatrice turned and took the road that led t
the beach. Then Elizabeth's irresolution dis
appeared. She also turned and took the roat
to the cliff, walking very fast. Passing be
hind the vicarage, she gained point wher
the beach narrowed to a width Of not NOR
than forty yards, and sat down Present..
sine saw a man coming along the sand Dc
meath her, walking very quickly. 1t wa
Owen Davies She waited and watched
Seven or eight minutes passed, and woma
in a white dress passed. 1t was Beatrice
walking slowly.
Three or four minutes passed, and Beatric
appeared round the projecting angle Of tn
Amphitheatre and walked slowly across th
level sand Owen Davies rose and stretche
out his hand to welcome her, but she did nc
take it, She only bowed and then seate
herself upon the large fat stone. Owen ais