The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-01

the interest take IN you.
She (shyly)-"You are very good. I'm
sure. | don't understand why you should
be so kind. You are perfect stranger"
He-"Don't be too sure of that. know
you and have known you-at any rate OF
you-all your life, Miss -Brignolies."
She (starts and bushes de p yD-"Who
are you? At any rate, don't know you"
He@'Your nearest neighbor at home,
Lord Fitz-Hugh-the half wild man."
she (stammerng and in great confusion)
dear. dear, how stupid I've been. You
are not annoyed, hope? But you see |
could not know, could I?-And-and-"
He-"I did not look half wild enough"
Well, I'll forgive you, but only on condi-
ton that you tell me, honestly, what you
think of me-"
She-"Oh / could not, really It's
quite impossible. You see, /, II have
not come to any decided opinion it's far
too soon. l hardly know you at all. Why,
we have not been together. in this
carriage mean, more than five or ten
minutes.
He taking out his watch)-"One hour
and three-quarters, Miss Brignolles, that's
ALL"
Shelf could not have believed it. The
time has positively flown"
Hep easant company, perhaps? Or
have / no claim to that compliment? Any
way, am afraid-we have Just a quarter
of an hour before we reach Grantham-
you won't enjoy that last quarter of an
hour so much as the rest"
She-"Why not? Why should it be
different"
He-"Because-you viii not be very
| angry, l hope-I am going to read you
lecture; to speak to you very seriously.
nOn'f frOWn. u-haf | am OOiuU ~ iS
entirely tor your good. / am going to take
you seriously to task"
She (stifflyl-"By what right Lord Fitz-
Hugh, do you presume to interfere in my
afairs?"
He-"I have no right; / make no claim
to it, but shall do it all the same, and
before we get to Grantham. After that l
will change carriages, and will Dot infllct
myself on you further, if you so wish. But
now You must, you shall listen to me-"
She (coloring but with brave, rather
angry voice Ills this generous, Lord Fitz-
Hugh? Is it gentleman Ike"
lie lin grave, solemn voice cit is my
duty to point ont to you -"
She (hotly)-"How so? You have no
authority over me. What you call duty
call mpertinence."
He (stolidly continuing)-"My duty as
an old friend"
She-"Not of mine."
He-"Of your family, your father and
mother. | knew them both, and owe
both many kindnesses-your mother espe-
| cially, for l was, like YOU, motherless
when quite Young. What would your
mo- her have said. Miss Brignolles, to this
| escapade? Would you have put her to
such pain7 Or your father, so strict and
| honorable?"
She rather nervouslyl-"Don't, don't,
please; say no more. It's too cruel"
He-"You might have made most ter
rib.e. irreparable mistake. You rashly
| foolishlv, put yourself, all you possess, all
you hold most dear, entirely at the mercy
| of a selfish, designing scoundrel."
She docking at him bravely. but with
fearful eyes and quivering lips)-"is it
necessary. is it kind, is it chivalrous, to go
on like this? l was wrong, l know was
wrong, but am so miserable. Oh-oh-"
| breaking down completely and sobbing
Historically, hides her face in the cush-
| ions.)
He (quite concerned) al had no idea.
am so sorry. have gone too far-but
never mind. Don't think of it again;
will make it all right only do not cry so
| bitterly. What on earth shall | do with
herP Finding his words have no effect,
takes her ung. Oved hand and pats it hard,
| then, with sudden impulse, lifts il to his
| lips and kisses it..
Now the train begins to slacken speed,
! and Just as it runs in at Grantham plat
form, she RECEIVERS herself)
She (faintly) where am l? What has
happened?" Then finding her hand in
his, draws it quickly away "Oh, Lord
Fitz-Hugh, how wicked, how unfairl"
He much confused) 81 thought you had
tainted. L did not know what to do. Let
me get you something-a cup of hot tea. :"
Jumps hastily from the carriage, which
is nearly the last of the train, and runs
up the platform to the refreshment
room.)
One Railway Official Ito another)-
That's them; you NAV take your oath"
The 0ther-"Sure enough. | saw him
kissing of her, right opposite the window,
as bold as brass just when the train
ran in"
First Official-"Best call Mr.. Perks; I'll
stay by the compartment"
Second Oficial-"And I'll watch my
gentleman" 80.
lord Fitz-Hugh returns followed by q
page boy, with tea, fruit, cakes.)
Lord f. (entering the carriage -"Here,
| hand it all over-pay with that and keep
the rest. What do you want? You can't
come in here" Ito station superintendent
in uniformly This compartment is en-
gagged. We wish to be alone"
Mr.. Perks (coolly. and rather insolent-
ly.)-"That is why am coming in"
Lord F. (hanghtily)-"We'lI soon see
about that. Call the station"
Mr.. P.-''The stationmaster himself
gave me my orders. ] am travelling up to
London with this young lady and her
her-her- at a loss that don't matter
much. The officers of the court shall
settle that when we get to Kings Cross.
So make way, please, or you'll both be de-
| tanned"
The train moves on. Lord f. looks in
utter amusement at Miss Brignolles, who
by this time has quite recovered. She is
drinking her tea with great relish, her face
most demure, but there is a merry twinkle
in her violet eyes,
Miss B docking up suddenly and meet
ing his bewildered gaze)-"Pm afraid it's
rather serious. The court won't be trified
with"
Mr.. Perks-"As you will find"
Lord T. (turningl on him hotly-"Look
here, leave us alone. or I'll pitch you out
of the window. You've no stationmaster
now at your back" TO Miss Brignolles,
in whisper)-"What does it ell mean2
What court?"
Miss B. (also whispering)-"The court of
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