St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20

honor of his old name was safe in her
hands, he felt that any place remote
from the scene of his misery would be
preferable to his home, where the sun
of love had set in darkness.
On the morning set for his departure
to take place he had asked his wife to
meet him in the "den,' that he might
explain to her the financial arrange
ments he had made for her during his
trip. His few instructions had been
formally given. though his heart was
near bursting, and she had to bite her
lips to force back the rebellious tears.
AS he handed her a check-book for
her use his eyes met hers; something
in their depths caused him to waver,
and at that moment lady and gentle
men entered the drawing room, talking
with all the egotiSm of newly-engaged
lovers.
The room was otherwise quite Empty.
as. gayly conversing, they traverseu It's
length, until they reached the cosy seat
so near the eStranged husband and wife.
"Oh! Frank, didn't it seem an eterni-
ty before mamma would consent to our
engagement? If it had not been for
your kind friend, Lady Alice Heres
combe. don't believe she ever would
have given in. But such sweetness as
hers no one could wholly resist.
Sir Godfrey, remorseful love shining
from his big brown eyes, gently drew
his wife's slight form closely to him,
holding her to his heart as if he would
never let her go again. Lady Alice,
though still believing he had bved-
and, perhaps, still loved-another, could
not quito help letting her head lay on
his shoulder, that dear resting place.
Nov she has quite persuaded
mamma that you are one of the most
desirable young men in existence"
"Please don't make me blush, " laugh
ingly answered Capt. Halifax. after
this | will never say a woman cannot
keep secret, for l do not think Alice
| has lisped a word of the whole business,
even to her husband. | have fancied
that ne has looked little suspicious
once OF twice when he has happened to
| discover us in consultation, but that is
| only a surmise."
Now, Frank, want to ask a great
| favor of YOU"
"What is it, darling?"
''Can't you learn to call me by my
new name"
What? Mrs. Halifax? I will try
! Here his utterance was somewhat I'M
peded by soft, white hand laid on his
smiling mouth.
You wretch! Certainly not! That
| WIZ iOb NC AOSSSoalS LA ChSL NlO CNOl
so long,"
"Opinions differ. But tell me, dear,
what you do mean"
"Why, you know, when we came into
the title so unexpectedly, l took the
name of Maud to please the rest of the
family, because there had always been
Lady Maud Charteris-ever since the
food, presume-and mamma thought
1t would have pleased papa, bad he
been living. as he wanted me to bear
that name In the first place, but vie ed
to her desire to call me Alice"
Sir Godfrey started.
although | have thought of, loved
dreamed of wooed you so long as
"Alice" that it will be difficult at first
to call you Maud. Then there is an
other objection"
"What is that?"
"Why, it is the name of beautiful
mare l have bought since my return.
got her of Green, who says she came t
him through several hands, but orig
inally belonged to Sir Geetfrey Heres
combe."
Lady Alice gave a glance of lovins
trust at her husband, her doubts 81
fenced forever.
''She is daisy, thought
Change her name to Daisy, then. ant
call me Maud. as all my people do" S,
saying, Lady Maud Charters arose. ant
soon her voice and that of her love
were heard family in the distance, a
they stepped from the low windows ant
disappeared in the garden beyond.
AS Lady Alice threw the checkbool
into the smouldering open fire, her hus
band softly whispered, drawing he
closer to him, Il shall not go to Egyp
lust yet!'