The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-18
BY MUTUAL CONSENT.
By j. MARSDEN SUTCLIFFE,
Author 1.-THE
PREVAILED FIRE." Ere.
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conridge, bending forward and kissing the
fair brow that lay in her lap. "And now,
how soon can you be ready to leave for Glen
Orlochp
Winifred started up in surprise
"Oh, could not go to Glen-Orloch," she
cried. Think Of it; must not. 1t would
be too
81 have thought Of it." said Lady Falcon
ridge, gravely. "Under ordinary circum-
stances 1 should feel it my duty to urge a
runaway wife to return to her husband; but
the circumstances are not ordinary. Some
body says-I think it is the Sweet Swan of
Avon-that strong reasons make strong
actions 1t was certainly a strong step
when you divided yourself from your hus-
bands life, but you had strong reasons to
justify the step you took, and unless you
wish to recall it you must consider your fu-
ture interests"
"But / could not go to Glen Orloch,
grateful though I am, dear Lady Falcon
ridge, for your boundless goodness to a
friendless girl"
There, you have said it. It is because
you will be friendless girl, il you refuse
my petition TO come and make an old
woman's life bright with your company,
that you must not refuse the only friend
that you have. You have literally no.
body.n
There is Madame Favert. She is very
good to me" said Winifred, in low, musing
tone.
Madame Favert is, no doubt. an excel
lent woman, but she cannot protect you,"
persisted Lady Falconridge.
But don't require any protection.
am quite safe here, !" replied Winifred, with
q soft, silvery laugh.
'Don't YOUR asked Lady Falconridge,
Grimly. "You are evidently not aware
that Sir Reginald Denison is in Paris search
ing for you"
"Sir Reginald here" cried Winifred.
leaping TO her feet in aStonishment and
turning to Lady Falcsuridge with a wild
light of alarm in her eyes.
YES, be is in Paris, " repeated Lady Fall
conridge. He overlook you in the gardens
Of the Luxembourg this afternoon and fol-
lowed you within twenty PAGES of your
door. You look surprised. Confess that
you were astonished to see me. You have not
asked how I came. 1t is very simple A
watch has Teen placed on Sir Reginald's
movements, and as soon as | knew he had
started for Paris followed. Followed him,
you understand: and when l knew that he
had found you. came in time to protect
you"
Winifred stood motionless, her bosom
wildly heaying with agitation aud fear, as
she slowly toog in the situation.
You will come, will you not?" said Lady
that need not trouble you. He leaves to-
night for London. Be advised by me and
accept Glen-Orloch AID safety, until we can
see our way clearly before US. The future
will clear ITSELF do not know how-but
after Sir Reginald's pursuit has slackened,
something can be done to make him under>
stand that your decision is irrev ocable and
that he must leave you in peace. When
terms are arranged you can remain at
Glen-Orloch or not, as you please. There is
home for you there whilst l live. and an
old woman 20 keep you company, who loves
you dearly"
What could Winifred do but embrace the
generous offer of Lady Falconridges hos
pital!ty? On one hand she saw before her a
lonely life, cheered only by the hard work
of her profession that was almost brought
to a standstill, and subject to continual
alarms from Sir Reginald's pursuit. The
alternative was peace and shelter at Glen
Orloch, and congenial surroundings favora-
bic to the prosecution of her career as an
artist, while she baSked in love that pro-
foundry touched her by its sympathy with
her in her forlorn situation and its magnan-
imous sacrifice.
Il am not worthy" Winifred cried, "but
l will indeed try to re worthy of such love
as yours"
That night Winifred slept under the same
roof as Lady Falconridge, aud left Paris
with her the next morning early, accom-
panied by a courier and a lady's maid. The
courier was Mr.. Van de Weyer, and the
lady's maid was his wife.
Three days later Winlfred arrived at
Glen-Orlocb, where under the care of Lady
FalcoDridge the vanished roses soon bloomed
in her face.