Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-08-29

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The voyage was most delightful one,
yet we were glad when it was ended and
we were quietly seated in Lady Irving's
spacious dining room. She had earnestly
insisted that the first evening of our homo
coming should be passed together at her
home. Silver Dell is beautifully located
on the Upper Thames not far from Lon.
don. 1t is grand old mansion, perfect in
all its appointments.
1t is always ready to receive its noble
mistress and all her guests.
After dinner we spent few hours talk
ing over our plan for the future. 1t was
agreed that Melvorne should attend to the
business which had called him homo and
then we were all to visit Ravens Park to-
gether.
''Come Lloyd" said Melvorne, ''you are
to be my guest while you remain in Eng
land"
Thanks" I said. 81 was dreading q
lonely lodging after so much pleasant com
pany."
1t was late when we reached Blue Ridge,
but the great mansion was brilliantly
lighted. Lady Hortense had gay party
about her.
The following day we ran down 10 the
city, and while Melvorne was attending to
business l was travelling over again, in
Imagination, the mountains and glens OF
Colorado with Stella and Lady Irving.
When Melvorne resumed we decided to
visit Ravens Park the following day
1--WE almost need our business manager
to keep us posted on the days proceedings,
said Melvorne
"I wonder where the Lollards are now"
said Lady Irving 'Somc time am going
back to finish the tour your telegram cut
short"
"I am going too" said Stella. 81 am
not satisfied with our short stay in the
new world"
CHAPTER xXlI-BUsY DAYS.
We drove to the depot as arranged,
ready for a visit to Ravens Park. 1t was
n delightful day Every blade and leaf
quivered with the gentle breeze, and in
the air was hazy light very different
from the wonderful blue of Colorado
sky.
About noon we reached the mansion,
which through Melvorne's generosity was
now the property of Miss Stella Everett,
granddaughter of the earl of York. 1t
had been built in the olden days when
British peers were fond Of palatial man
sions. 1t stood in park surrounded by a
royal forest. AS we walked up the avenue
lined with majestic oaks and lindens, Stel-
Ia said:
'"Then this was the childhood home Of
my simple, loving father, who never gave
me a hint that he belonged to the English
nobility. He was content to live life OK
usefulness among the humble tenant peo
pie" and tears rolled down her cheeks
from thinking of the past.
"Yes, cousin, this was his childhood
home" said Melvorne. at was almost
my home too. have passed many happy
hours here with my grandfather. He
never tired talking of Charlie. He was his
fathers pride and JOY until in a moment
of passion, that father had disowned his
son and sent him away, henceforth to be a
stranger from his home. l was the only
one that my grandfather would permit to
mention Charles name in his presence.
/ was so small when Uncle Charlie left
home that ! cannot remember anything
about him. But l believe nay grandfather
was always sorry for his hasty action, and
II il had not been for his ungovernahls
pride. he would have called him back"
II fear you may regret your hasty action,
Cousin James," said Stella
81 shall never regret that; but l would
like to add a clause to the transfer" said
Melvorne.
"What would II ber' asked Stella
THAT this shall be your Winter home,
rs it is near TO Blue Ridge"
81 will grant your request said Stella,
Offering him her hand as a pledge for its
ful1llmont. Then she turned To me, say
ing: You agree with mo in keeping this
promisei"
Most surelyi / could not help agreeing
to live In such beautiful place." | said,
putting her hand upon my arm, as we
started to leave the fountain, where Lady
Irving had been watching the little fishes,
while we had been talking. AS we entered
tho hall Lady Irving said:
81 think Stella and / might command
quite large circle of friends who would
add much pleasure and enjoyment to all
these fine arrangements
II am only too anxious to introduce the
Duchess Of Melvorne 10 a large circle of
friends" said Melvorne.
TTe bo C0ntinued.1