Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-25
CHAPTER XIV

After ,his very chilling reception at the
hands Of the Object Of hts affes.tlon. Edward
CO~sey. as may lo imagined, continued hls
drive N an even worse temIer than before
lie reached his roonis. had souir luncheon
and then Ia pursuance Of previous engage
nient went over Ia The Oaks 10 500 Mrs Quest
Tie found her waiting for him In tho draw
ing room Siie was standing at the window
with her hands behind her, favorite atti
tude VI hers A. soon the door wns shat
she turned, tame ~ to him, and grasped his
hand aifect,onately between her own.
iii " an age since ! have seen you. Ed
ward, she said, ''one whole day Really.
when do not see you. do not live-l only
exist
lie freed himself from her clasp with a
quick movement
Really Belle" he said. impatiently, lou
might Ice a little more careful than To 20
through that sort Of performance IN front ~
nm open window Especially the gardener
must have seen the whole thing.H
Il don't much care n be- did she said lie
hantly What does IT niattert Ny husband
is certainly not IN position 10 make q fuss
about other people
What does II matterf' he said, stamping
bis fooe What does il not tnatierf II you
hive no care Tor y nr good name, do you
+ suppose that am indifferent TO nlinef'
+ Mrs Quest opened her large violet eyes 20
/ the fullest extent, aud a curious light 70
+ leciei from them
You have grown wonderfully careful all
II a sudsien, Edward, sho Said meaninsly
What Is tue use Of my being careful when
+ you recslessf | tell yon what IL Is,
Belle We are talkei Of all over this gossip
+ ing town. and ! don't like u. and, what Is
more. once aud for alt. I won't have 10 II
you viii not ts more careful | will break
with You altogether aud that IL the long aud
short of Il"
where have you been this morningr she
asked, IN the same om.aeusly calm voiee
Il have been to Honham castle ON a mat
/ Ger Of husiress.r
"uh. and yesterday sou WIRE there on
matter OF pleasure Now, did son happen to
So Ida ia this course Of your business
Yes lie answered. looking hsr fun in the
face Il did her What about itfs
BY appointment, supPosef.
mo. not by appointment Have you done
your catechismf
''Yes-and now am going 10 preach
homily On IL | see through you perfectly,
Edward You are getting tired Of me and
Yea want 10 lie fid OF INC tell son plainly
that suu are ilpt going the right way To work
/ about IL No woman, ssss-,ially " she t,e ln
my unfortunate position. can taInely tear 10
500 herself DISCARDED for another Certainly
f ! caunut-aipi ! caution you caution Sou 10
ilc careful. BECAUSE waen ! think Of such a
THUG am not quite myself. and suddenly.
and without the slightest warning ,far her
tacc had lsen hard and cold ~ a stoaeI, sne
burst into "A ilassl oi tears
Now Edward Cosses. heing but man. was
someshat brogen down al TINS sight OF
cOurse he did ms test 10 console her though
with 10 great results, Tor she was stii sab6lns
bitterly when suddenly there came "A knss,k at
the door Mrs Quest turne,i her face toward
The wall aud pretended TO he reading letter,
and trieI 70 Iook auconcerned as possible.
"A telegram for you. SIR. sand the girl.
+ with . sharp glance at her mistress The
telegraph boy brought II on here when hs
found that you we're NOT at home, hecause be
said he would be sure TO find you here---and
please. air, he hopes that yon will give him
slxpcnce Tor bringing II round, rs he thought
IL might he important
Edsa q lclt IN nus pocket and gave the girl
snilsing. telling her 10 say that there no
answer As soon sine was gone he oisnei
the telegram and started IL was from bis
sister IN London. aud ran as follows;
Come up To town at once Father has had
q stroke OF paralysis Sball expeCt YOU BY
the ociOck train
What IS NJ said Mn. Quest. noting the
alarm on his lace
Why my father Is very Ill He has had
a stroke Of paralysis, and must 60 " town
/ BY the next train
shall you Ia long away
u d. nu; know How can | teili Guod by.
Bei-s ! ana sorry tbaI Ne shnuld haze. sssd
f Ihis seene Just ! going. DAt | cant
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