The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-22

room and kindly asked her how she had
slept.
Not q word was spoken of the exciting
topics or tbs night before, nor an allusion
made. After breakfast Miss Drummond
busted herself in packing up some Highland
honey and cakes TO send to Ledy Ennis
more with her servants, and Helen sfrolled
out into the storm-blown garden. IN which
yet fingered, in spite OF the November
blasts, soma late autumn flowers, in the
once gay beds.
quiet spot this; far away alike seem
ingly from the tragedies and comedies Of
the world. A quiet, solemn spot beneath
the shadow Of the everlasting hills, with a
great stiffness around and above, and 10
discordant shout or echo to break the silence
or mar the scene.
But the hot and restless heart Of youth
was impatient even here. Helen was not
thinking of the mountains nor the sky as
she slowly paced the moss-grown walks.
She was thinking of her young lover and
her young love; of the brief golden hours
when her womanhood had come to her.
aud her careless girlhood Lad passed away.
~ will never forget him." she muir
INJURED softly to herself, and a strong long
ing crept over to look once more upon her
face.
And at this moment Francis Roche was
thinking Of Helen. When he had gone
down to breakfast after she had lett Brack-
enford the day before he had naturally
expected to see her. When she did not ap-
pear he grew rather uneasy, and presently
asked Lady Ennismore about her in his
frank way:
where is Miss DrummondP' he said.
"She left this morning for Scotland" re-
piled Lady Ennismore. gravely.
YES, never got such an astonishment in
my life. :" said the genial Ennismore, looking
up from his plate of cold grouse. "aer
aunt sent for her, it seems, but we'll all miss
her, won't we, Katieqn and he looked up at
his wife.
"She is a bright, lively GIRL" answered
Lady Ennismore, with certain reserve in
her voice, which, however, her good-natured
lord never noticed.
But Roche did, aad he only waited until
breakfast was over to speak to Lady Ennis
more on the subject.
"Am to understand, Lady Ennismore,"
he said, brusquely enough, "that you have
sent Miss Drummond from Brackenford
because | am herep
"She is better away" said Lady Ennis
more, still very gravely.
II am extremely sorry" began Francis
Roche. with an angry flush rising to his
good-looGing face.
Hush" interrupted Lady Ennismore,
laying her hand gently on his arms, for the
two were alone. "You must forget her,
Mr.. Roche-and you must not forget our
conversation of last night"
Roche made no answer. He turned
abruptly away, for he had no intention of
forgetting Helen Drummond, and felt not
little indignant with Lady Ennismore.
And during the day he found an oppor-
tunity of learning Helen's address from
Julia Bingham. Curzon aided him in doing
this, as When the two young men purposely
followed Miss Sinclair and her pupils in the
grounds, Curzou, at Roche's suggestion,
walked on with the hands me governess,
and thus gave Francis Roche the opportu-
nifty he wanted. s.
He soon heard all about the fate Of his
letter to Helen the night before, and why
he had received no answer, Helen had
promised Lady Ennismore not to see him
before she left Brackenford and would not
break her word, but he heard also OF her
distress and wrote down her address in Scot
land.
Thanks, Miss Julia; am sure you are
her true friend" ne said.
81 love her very dearly" answered Julia,
and flush passed over her delicate face as
she spoke; II was very angry when l
heard this morning she was gone, for they
never told me she was to go so early, and
last night Miss Sinclair came in aud inter
rupted our conversation-we were talking
about you"
II wonder what you were sayingr he
said, with smile and a blush. "Will you
tell me, Miss Juliap
girl.
Ibid Helen-I mean Miss Drummond-
say anything9 Do you think she will quite
forget me, Miss JuliaP'
81 think she never WILL" answered Julia,
softly and gravely.
"You make mo very happy" said Roche.
warmly. IL will not forget her; 1 mean
to see her again."
Miss Sinclair at this moment turned
round to look after her pupil. and noticing
with those sharp eyes Of hers that Roche
was speaking very earnestly to Julia, she said
snilingly to Curzon:
II must do my duty, suppose, and look
after that child, and not listen to your
pretty speeches any longer"
THE child can take care of herself"
answered Curzon, coolly; land l ike to
say pretty things to you. because they suit
you.n
THANK you, Mr. Curzon."
But all the same, Miss Sinclair waited I'M
til Roche and Julia came up to them, and
as Roche had learned all he wanted, he
made no objection to this arrangement.
But during the day he told Lady Ennis
more that to bis great regret he should be
forced to leave Brackenford the next morn
ing.
my uncle, Col Roche, is in town, and
wishes to see me-" he said, somewhat men
daciously; ; and as he spoke Lady Ennfsmore
looked at him softly and sadly with her
beautiful eyes.
You have not forgiven me for sending
Helen away" she said, quietly; "believe me,
it was the kindest thing l could do for you
both"
"Well, we need not discuss it lest we
should disagree" answered Roche, smiling,
for he had made up his mind, and was Of a
prompt and energetic nature. II thank you
very much for all your kindness. Lady En-
nismore, have had most enjoyable visit
to Brackenford."
Lady Ennisnore did not speak. but her
eyes sill fingered softly on his face, and her
lips quivered, and after he left her she went
TO one of the windows and stood looking
vaguely out on the mist-girt scene.
SIT is the sweetest face" she murmured
to herself, "the sweetest nature-but all
the same, Helen and he must never meet
again.
CHAPTER X.
A FOOLISH PAIR.
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