Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1890-08-01
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tenn Of medical practice had been invented
was asked to believe that an invalid from
q foreign hospital. who was . perfect
stranger to Lord Harry, had been willing
" made welcome to . bedroom at the cot
tage. She was asked to believe that this
astounding concession had been offered to
the doctor q 2 tribute Of friendship. .fter
her husband had himself told her that he
regretted having invited Vimpany, for
the second time, to become his guest.
Hare was one improbable circumstance &C
Samulatsd on another, and . clever wo-
man was expected to accept the monstrous
excuses. thus produced, - . trustworthy
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cast its darkenfng presence on the wife's
mind. Lord Harry's observation had not
mlsled him, when he saw Iris turn pale,
and whom the doubt was forced on him
her:
III my explanation Of this little matter
has satisfied you," he ventured to resume.
I'VE need Say NO more about it."
II agree with you." she answered. "let
us say no more about it." Conscious. in
oppression while she was in the same
room with . man who had deliberately
lied to her, and that man her husband.
she reminded Lord Harry that he had
proposed to take walk in tho garden.
Out in the pure air, under the bright sky
she might breathe more freely. Come to
They went to the garden together-the
s:iEg m dSsesral the
Watching each other like two strangers.
they walked silently side by side, and
I'D and Thar, ~ he collection OF
flowers and plants. Iris noticed delicate
fern which had fallen away from the sup
port to which it had been attached. She
stopped and occupied herself in restoring
1t to its place. When she looked round
again, after attending to the plant; her
any was waiting IN his place.
Where Is Lord Harryr Iris asked.
The reply startled her: Lord Harry
leaves me to say TO your l14yship what he
has not had resolution enough to say for
himself"
The doctor pointed to the fern which
had just been the object OF Lady Harry's
care.
You have been helping that sickly
plant there to live and thrive" he said,
''aud have felt some curiosity in watch
ing you. There is another sickly plant
which have undertaken to rear If the
thing can be done. Ny gardening is Of
the medical kind-I can only carry it on
indoors-and, whatever else it may be, l
tell you plainly, like the outspoken sort
of fellow that ! am, it's not likely to prove
agreeable to lady. No offense, l hOpei
Your humble servant is only trying to
produce the right sort Of impression--and
takes leave to doubt his lordship in one
particular"
..In what particular, SIR"
''I'n put 1t in the form of a question,
ma'am Has my friend persuaded you to
make arrangements for leaving the cot
tage.'
Iris looked at Lord Harry's friend with
ont attempting to conceal her opinion OF
him.
III call that An impertinent question:"
she said by what right do you pre-
sumo to inquire into what my husband
and may, or may not, have said to each
other?"
will you do me favor, my LADY, Or.
IL that is asking too much. perhaps you
will not object to do justice to yourself.
Suppose you try to exercise the virtue OF
sell controlY'
Quite needless, Mr.. Vimpany. Pray
understand that you are not capable of
making me angry"
MANY thanks, Lady Harry: you encour.
age me to go on. When / was bold enough
to speak of your leaving the cottage. my
motive was to prevent You from being
needlessly alarmed"
Iris interrupted him. Instead of con-
Tossing the truth, he was impudently at
tempting to frighten her. II don't allow
u person in whom have no confidence to
advise me-" she said; II wish to hear nc
more"