Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-06

hess he kissed her brow, smoothcd her
disordered hair, and icing her arm in
his they slowly wendcG their wav to the
house, by the most clrcuitous route, 80
as to avoid meeting any of the house
party. He saw his daughter to her own
apartment, and then sought Miss Est
court. To her he narrated the dreadful
mornings history. was with grief
that she listened TO it, her tender heart
was torn with conflicting emotions. keen
sorrow for her idoiized brother, and 70,
the man she loved infinite pity: while
for the poor misguidc' girl she had gen
tie. womanly compass II.
Help us to get away, Marcia. for in
deed l cannot face them"
Trust me, Herbert And her warm,
Grm grasp spoke volumes. Il will &C
and see the poor child, but must speak
to Geoffry first"
Tell him all, Marcia. And God bless
you, dearest of sisters"
"Oh, Geoffry, my poor, poor brother!
Fortune indeed is cruel to you. Nothing
but sorrow to those love"
An hour afterwards Col. and Miss Mas.
singbird were on their way TO town,
summoned by important business" The
only person who did not regret it was
Clara Gay. With all the field to herself
surely she might do something. She
would try. anyway. Julius was dread
fully disappointed; he knew that his host
was very much in love with Carmen,
but all was fair in love and war; anG
until she really was appropriated. he had
as much right as any one to try his luck.
To Sir Geoffry the strain of keeping UP
before his guests was frightful. However,
two more days would see the house clear
And Marcia, with unselfsh care for him,
took most Of tho entertainment Of their
friends on herself.
But it was impossible to avoid motto.
ing the havoc made on the face
of the poor fellow. The bright
cheeriness that had shone out
Of the honest. kind blue eyes was replaced
by worn and slcepless look. "Hard
hit" the men pronounced. Hard hit, in.
deed! But he bore his suiferings. like the
brave true knight he was; his courtesies
to Miss Gay were the same, his guests
equally considered. Only his sister knew
the terrible strain. and it pressed with
peculiar force on her affectionate heart.
They had all gone. Brother and sista'
were alone. Uhl the desoaaulon III ,vn.a
At last Sir Geoffry could bear 1t no
longer.
"Marcial Could you make up your
ind To 4 60 nj
the winter there? know, dear, it is like
dragging up a tree by its roots. but if you
would, should feel grateful. l cannot
stay here, Marcia. 1t is torture to me. l
cannot settle down. Let us 60 to Rome.
dear"
II will 60 to the end Of the world with
you, Geoffry."
mo, dear" no answered with faint
smile; II will not put your love to such
a test as that. Rome will do"
"When do you wish to start. Geoffry?'
Next week. Will that hurry you too
muchy'
Not in the least. answered she cheer
fully. But, as her brother had said, it
was like dragging up tree by its roots;
Marcia's placid happiness was enshrined
and conferred in Estcourt. The house.
the gardens. her pets. her poor. 1.-THE
trivial round. the common task" fur.
nished tho quiet. useful life that suited
her.
but for Geoffryi why, she would Sac
rifice everything-herself If needs be
vi.
Col Massingbird. his daughter and
cousin Adela were at Plymouth. An
Indian friend. to whom very charming
cottage belonged, was under orders t.
rejoin his regiment in India. Col Mas
singbird offered to take tho cottage off
his hands The arrangement SO agreeable
to both parties was carried out, and thus
It came about that the little family mi
grated from Mayfair TO the old world
seaport Of Devonshire.
The weather was still: warm, though
the air was fresh. and it seemed to Car
men that the only pleasure left her ia
life was to sit out and watch from q
pretty myrtle bower at the end Of the
garden, overlooking the sea, the lovely
panorama spread out before her eyes.
The sparkling sea. the rocky hills that
sloped down in tender tints to the water,
the long breakwater, with the swelling
waves that dashed against it, toss
ing their spray like jewels in the
sunshine; the busy sailing vessels as
they came and went freighted
with merchandise; the little rak-
ish yachts that floated hither and
fI,ifbor ~ rv,,ov, co,,ld >.,o,, TO-. A. --,-
laughter Of their occupants borne up
wards by the breeze. The bands Of the
garrison. their music distant but clear,
would watt strains Of harmony so famil-
lar. SD dear, that she and Geoffry had SO
often heard together.
Bitter sweet but it soothed her as
nothing else could have done. Her
father rarely disturbed her, as he found
with almost womanly intuition that for
the present solitude seemed the greatest
balm for her wounded heart. So she
spent hours, idle hours, no doubt, with
no company but nature, fresh, sunny,
invigoFating, ever changing nature
Cousin Adela was perfectly happy.
There were no wearisome dinners, no
hot. stuffy theatres. no fatiguing flower
shows. no standing about on damp
lawns, no ''at homes" with their ever
wearying streams Of bored humanity.
Instead Of all these drawbacks to happi-
ness. o. she understood the word, there
was the cool. delightful market, where
she could bargain and price to her hearts
content. and arrange delicious little din
ners to tempt sybarite And she de-
voutly hoped that this freak OF her spoit,
dearly loved young relative would last.
The colonel on the whole liked the
place. He found several congenial
friends, and the delicate health Of his
only daughter was an oil sufficient rea-
son for the quiet life lived by the inmates
+ The Myrtles.
Carmen, can you give me your atten-
ton for short timer
why. certainly. papa I am q YER
table lotus eater"
II have heard from Seely and Baim-
bridge this morning."
"Yes," she answered with evident
anxiety.
My poor child, your marriage cannot
be dissolved; it is legal. binding. irrevo-
cable. Your unfortunate husband can
be prosecuted for perjury, and its PEN
atty is, two or more years penal servi-
tude."
"What can you mean. papa? cried
Carmen. II do not understand"
1.-THE lad must have made o false de-
claration. In fact it is proved that he