The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01

straction; .t,r, sha ro,oo,oS 1,o,r,,,.
her parasoi 10 defend her face from the calcu-
latinR scrutiny. ,,p,,
Lady Camper laid the bud OF Falcot rose
against the young, girls cheek, but fetched
OF color t9a Of tSe s s mn
with the rich dusk yellow OF the rose in its
deepening inward 70 SGT proWn: :, .,.n.,
flower and she let him take il; then she looked
at the General: hut the General was looking.
with his usual air OF satisfaction nowhere.
CHAPTER Ill
Lady Camper is no common enigma" Gen.
Ople observed to- his daughter.
Eiizabeth inclined to be pleased with her, for
at her ,hnf she ride Is the
marx. accompanied by her father OF, the little
groom. still, the great lady Vas hard TO read
sorts OF instiGation to expenditure which his
rHllantry could not withstand; she encour-
aged him to tax 81 nS and a SnS WAS
iui in the presents of fruit, nenches, ncc-.
tarines, grapes, and hot,house wonders that
enigma in her evident dssatis action with him
for something he seems to have left uusald.
At THAR last interview she had asked him,
Are you sure, General you have nothing
And as he remarked when relating It tn Eliz-
abeth. "One might really be temuted to misan-
prehend her ladyshns-l say one might COM
What WHIT e,m n Tou G tnnR she MY u01'
Eiigabeth wa. burnin: brown" or darkly
bpshinG as her mpnnTr c WAS, ror ,row =,
nothing that would interest her; nothing, I'M
"Well ?" the General urged her.
How can speak 1t. papa 2!
You really cant mean -
Papa. what could mean -
III were fool enough, lie murmured. NO.
no. am an old man. was saying. am past
the age OF folly. .,,,o ,o,,,
in a thouRhtiul mood. She had not, further
than has boon mentioned. incitad her father to
think OF the age OF foil; but voluntarily OF
eraciousness amounting to downright invita-
tion; as thus. will you persist IN withholding
added. :" am not so difficult a person" These
prompting speeches occurred ON the morning
OF the day when Elizabeth sat at his table.
a note was handed to Gen. ople, with the re-
Pf IN t the course the eseanS or next
morniug Elizabeth waited till his hat was on,
then said. Papa. on my ride to-day met Mr..
II am glad you had an agreeable escort, my
dear
Certainly not And where did YOU ride?
To q beautiful valley; and there we
Her ladyshiD2"
She always admlres you on horseback"
SO you know II, papa II she should speak
And am bound to tell you. my child" said
the General that this morning Lady Cam
uer's manner to me was-if | were q iool-I
say this morning ! beat a retreat, but appar-
emily she-l see no way out OF it. supposinG
Il am sure she esteems you. dear papa"
You take to her, my, dear" the General
inquired anxiously' :" little Alittle afraid
"A little" Elizabeth replied, only a little"
Don't be agitated about me-.
mo. papa: you are sure to do right"
But you are trembling.
OH no. l wish you success"
Gen. Ople was overIoyed to be reinforced by
his daughters good wishes; He kissed her to
thank he, He turned back 10 her to Kiss her
Ssra S 81 posdn the
1t was Just like the imperous nature OF Lady
Camper to summon him in the evening TO
from the visible pitfall Of which he had beaten
rather HrecipitatSe retreat I But II his dHugh,
Camper offered him the crown OF it. why
then he sod hHd only 70 pluck ap spirit
or two. and you are over. established on the
Victory. otherwise. with the river behind you.
your new position Is likely to be tickIsh SO
room Warily. watching the iair ' enemy. He
knew he was captivating. his old conquests
whispered in his ears. and her reception Of him
might have fallen there at once had he not re-
membered n hint that Mr.. Reginald ROLES had
dronped concerning Lady Campers amazing
Lady Camper began:
general you ran away from me this morn
reproach you; you should not have left it 10
me. Things have now gone 20 far that can
as a father. Your daughters happiness o"'"'N'
My lady" the General interposed. Il have
her distinct assurance that 1t is' say. wrapt
Let me speak. Young peonle will say any
thing. Well. they have certain excuse for
selashness we have not: =, ! am IN some degree
"Assuredly, my lady. l would not stand in
his light. be quite assured, II am. was say
the making OF an excellent soldier in him and
is likely to be q distinguished cavalry oiiicer !"
He has to carve his own way in the world
All good soldiers have. my lady. And II my
post lion is not after considerable term Of
To continue" said Lady Camper. Il never
have liked early marriages wa, married III
ny teens before knew men Now do know
The General plunged forward: Tho honor
you do us now a mature eT perience is worth
and your direction to early marriages cannot
apply to-indeed madam, they sRy-though
though DePRSps ~ my yon
tation is against IT, was saying l have q
natural timidity with your sex. and am
out single ma lady.
wilds,rment. G ~ am speaking OF these young
IT consent 10 everything beforehand. my
dear lady. He should bel say Mr.. ROLES
should be provided for
So should she General: so should Eliza
beth"
/ have with your permission if-good heaven |
Lady Camper, | scarcely, know whore | am
She would-I shall not like 10 lose her: you
would not wish It In time she will-she has
every quality OF good wife,"
"There, stay there. and be Ineligible" said
Lady Camper "She has every quality Money
should he one OF them, Has She money 2"
"Oh my lady" the General exclaimed. we
shall not come upon your purse when her time
Has she ten thousand pounds"
Elizabeth She will have ut her fathers
death-but as for my income. II Is mod
crate and only sufficient to maintain
gentlemanly appearance In proper solf-re-
spect i make no show l say 1 make no
show. A wealthy marriage is the last thing
on earth should have aimed at. prefer
quiet and retirement. Personally. l mean.
That IL my personal taste. But II the lady:
say II 1t should happen that the lady-and
indeed. l am not ono to press a suit: but
II she who distinguishes and honors me should
chance to be wealthy all can do is to leave
her wealth at her disposal. and that do; l do
that unreservedly. | feel am very confused