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

Miss B. with a heightened color, but
laughing)-"You must have played the
part before. Lord Frederick, / meant
comes so pat"
Lord F-"But you must play it, too-we
must pretend-(mentallyl hanged if there's
much pretense on my part-pretend that
we are in love with each other"
Miss B. with a coquettish shake of her
head )-"Oh, couldn't, really! 1t would
be really too absurd, and altogether too
difficult"
Lord F.-'Not for me- Tries to take her
hand, but she resists.) / assure you it's
in the part. True lovers always hold each
others hands. Didn't Capt. Bell ever do
it? Lucky dog, how l wish 1 was he; that
Is, if you will care for him."
Miss B. {emphatically) 81 don't, Inever
did, ] believe only he was so persevering.
and thought him better-less hateful, 1
mean, than the other"
Lord f. deeply interested There was
some one else, eh? Tell ME all about it.
1t will be relief perhaps; at any rate, it
will help you to pass away the tlme-pre-
vent you from feeling bored"
Miss BIN not easily bored but will
tell you, if you like. 1t was my guardians
son, Archie Quibble, lawyer like his
father-not nice at all-like his father in
/ that, too. They had him down with
them at Scarborough, and did all they
could to bring us together. / saw it di-
! rectly, but l couldn't bear him-not lit
tie Bit
Lord Fan eye to the main chance
the Quibbles."
Miss B.--"They wanted me to engage
myself, but keep it quiet till after ] WAS
twenty-one-nexty year. And they bother
ID 4 fol1 Dn1l lIn
was very kind and | thought | liked him
and what was l TO do? 1 seemed to be
quite friendless."
Lord F.-"You don't feel like that now,
I hope? Looking at her earnestly, and
again taking her hand, this time without
! opposition, although presently she with
! draws it,. Have 1 offended you? L should
be sorry to do that. want you to look
upon me as a friend, as your very best
friend. Do you believe that? / will
prove it yet"
Miss b. dropping her eyes, after one
eloquent glance at his ~ think you ere
very kind to me, too kind, kinder than |
deserve, Lord Fitz-"
Lord F.-"Freddy, please. You needn't
mind. It's my real name. Do You like it
as we'll as Capt. Bells? What was his?"
Miss B.-"Something horrid. What does
it matter? never want to hear it or see
him again."
Lord F.-"You will have to hear the
name of Bell once or twice more. Re-
member, l am Capt. Bell. l shall
presently answer TO it, be taken into Gus
tody as Capt. Bell, and spend the night in
! prison"
Miss B. (excitedly)-"Oh. no, no, no.
You must not suffer that ignominy. You
must say who you are. Ii you don't |
| shall. | should never forgive myself il
you were punished, go awfuily punished,
| for some one ese's fault"
! Lord FIT won't hurt me, my dear
! child; l have gone through far worse. \
night in jail shall have a beds
4 luxury to what I've endured on the
/ prair!es or in the desert or on the African
veldt. Besides, even if it is far worse, il
is necessary, indispensable. II is the only
way to save appearances, to put you quite
( right with the court and before the world.
Miss b. lin q frightened, timid voice ~
'HOw? What do you mean? What shall
you do?"
Lord Eco to jail like lambs
Capt. Bell. Tomorrow they'll drag me be-
fore one OF the vice-chancellors-a Capt
/ Bell. His lordship will read me severe
lecture, and, still as Capt. Bell sentence
me to six months, year, perhaps, for
/ contempt of court"
Miss B.-"That is the awful part of it,
and II mean wei mean your friends
| will not see you for all that time"
Lord F.-"And you would be sorry for
that, wouldn't you? Well. | can promise
| you shall see me again within three days,
for | shall laugh in the judges face and
/ point out the mistake he has made.
They'll soon let me 90 you may depend.
| Even ii they were inc ined TO be disagree.
able, and the Judge might say"
Miss b. (anxiously)-"Wh&t?"
Lord F.-"That the whole thing was
planned that Capt. Bell was a man OF
straw; that you came really TO meet me
at York station"
Miss B. (bushing crimson)-"Oh, Lord
! Fitz-Hugh!"
Lord Freddy, if you please. Why
much against the grain if tried to sup
plant Capt. Bell? What would you say to
me if | asked your"
Miss B. almost inarticulate)-
don't; please don'tw
Lord F.-"Wen, il / asked the vice.
chancellor, l don't think he would say
'No'-provided tell him that you agree.
Miss &. lin low voice )-"But suppose
he did say No; he is very stern, very
/ hard to please. That is why Mr.. Quib.
bic wished to wait till was twenty-one
Lord f. (complacently)-' think can
satisfy him am an eligible part. have
no fears of him. But you, may l hope,
will give me what l want? This. (Once
more taking her hand and kissing it as he
draws her toward himself.)"
! Miss Bob, oh, Won mustn't"
Mr.. Perks (gruffly, becoming very of
ficialJ-"Come, drop that; faint in the
contract. Besides, we're just running into
| Kings Cross. Maybe the lord chancellor
/ himself's on the platform. What would he
gay if he caught you at it?"
THE train glides slowly in; porters ac-
company it, running alongside; there is q
/ crowd, expectant, cabs and carriages in
| the distance, and some excitement.)
Mr.. Perks-"You'll just keep your
places, please, while | make my report"
LEAVES carriages, which lie locks be-
! hind him, and stands there till he is Joined
by a small posse of people, the station
master, followed by two tipsiaves of the
court of chancery; last OF all, q fussy,
plethoric-lo oking old gentleman.l
] Mr.. Perks lpointing his thumb over his
/ shoulder There they are.'
Old Conference.-The him. Handcuff
! him if he resists. You have your war
rant"
Lord F.-"Mr. bubble. | think ?"
Old Gertleman-''LordF itz-Hugh!"
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