Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
AARON BLAlR'S ATONEMENT.
CHAPTER III.-(CoNTINUED. J


Milly lookol really distressed.
"Tell me-" she said, ''you know i
have ne err seen her-do you think she
cares for him9"
Il think she will if he gives her so
much reason for thinking that he
cares for her. There is no harm
done yet"
"But there will be unless his visits
cease. And. Mr.. Aleyn, they must
cease. Lady + izabe h Is beginning
to notice the change In him, and 10
wonder what II is that absorbs him so.
Her iather encourages him OF courseP"
"On the contrary, he discourages
himp'
"He does?H
"Most bluntly and plainly. Had
Owen beehive |, less infatuated-he
must ha seen before this that he is
not welcomed by the father, whatever
may be the daughter feelings.
"You say you ,hink he is infatu-
ated?' said Mile.
al think he is-more so than have
ever seen him"
1T must be STOPPED !" declared the
girl earnes ly, the look of trouble upon
her face growing deeper. eff it goes
on it may bring pain and sorrow to
them both it can never bring happi-
ness. Mr.. Alleyn, you are so much
his friend-you have influence o or
him-more than anyone else. think (;
warn him again-tell him"
"Now then, George - look alive
there, old man J" called Owen from the
dog cart. I'VE shall lose the train if
you're much longer !"
George did not waste much more
time. There was just few more
whispered sentences, and then he
hurr ed out and got into his seat.
Owen, CHANGING at him as they turned
out OF the low gates, saw that he was
carefully fasi ening in his button-hole
deep-red rose; and, only half SUPPRESS
ing an Involuntary whistle, looked ex-
pressively at the horse ears. Then,
recollecting that something like it lay
in his own breast pocket, ne blushed a
little and began to whistle outright.
Perhaps this was the reas that
neither of them spoke, and that the
four miles to the Lower Catching
Station were accomplished in absolute
silent @.
II wish you weren't going, old
man !" said Owen, as they paced up
and down the little platform, for they
were early after all. IL shall be like
fish out OF water without you !"
Take run up yourself them" sug-
gested George, why don't you
Layland and Bernard are both in town.
We might do round of the theatres
and be oily enough"
''No-hardly care about it," replied
Owen, yawning, ''Can hardly leave
Milly and her ladyship a to them
selves either, don't you see"
Haven't let the Cot see mach OF you
lately either. have you ?" retorted
Alleyn drily.
what do you mean ?" queried the
a.her, coming 10 halt, wi h an in
quisitive and suspicious look ut his
friend.
"Pshaw! You know we'll enough
Look here, Owen, old man, and don't
be offended. I'm not easy about you !;
upon my word, you're getting into
Dlischief, you know !"
"Am l p said Owen lightly, and
with no show of resentment.
''Are you ? You know you are !
should go away much easier in my
mind IL | knew you would not go near
the Thatched Cottage and Lily Blair
again. Look here, Owen--you are not
a scamp, and you must know that you
have gone quite far enough 10 make
the girl think that you want to marry
her."
'Well ?"
"Well, you know you cannot do any
such thing"
''Do P''
''Do you not 4? You know what
your understanding is with Lady Eliza
belh-what her opinions are upon that
sort OF thing, and into what a fine
amount OF hot water such a marriage
would involve you, passing by all
thoughts of cruelty TO the girl"
"Well P"
well !" George repeated impatient
ly, beginning TO get out of temper with
these apethetfc responses. IL say that
your only sensible and honorable
course Is 10 let the whole thing drop,