The morning call., 1892-08-28
CHAPTER IL.


''of dreams now dwelling where dead roses dwell"
Cora Tresillian sat in the pretty morning
room Of their t0wuh0use laZily slipping her
chocolate and chatting 10 heT mother OF the
She was a spoiled child. Her parents had
never crossed wish or whim nf hers in their
lives. Il said much for C0rR's sweet nature
and sterling good sense that neither flattery
nor love nor indulgence had in any way
marreG her perfect temper. or that honesty
of thought and speech which were so char
acteristic of ''the beauty"
This morning she seemed little more
thoughtful than usual Her description of
the partners of the previous night lacked
the good -humored mimery with which she
generally reproduced them for her mothers
benefit.
Mrs, Tresillian was extremely delicate,
ard the duties of a chaperUn were too ardu-
Gus for her. She had, therefore, given her
daughter into the care of Lady Fortescue,
at whose house Cora had been the night be.
fore. 1t WAS her greatest delight, however,
- hear OF the admiration her child excited.
Not that Cora was vain Of that admiration.
She took it as lightly and graclouslY as
young queen takes the homage OF her sub
jectS, and although she did an infinite deal
OF mischief in her way, il was not lnten-
tiOnal mischief She was too frank and
gay-she enjoyed life too thoroughly for
any serious thought OF the future to trouble
! her.
And you wish 30 know why Colonel
/ MaulIever went away?" said her mother in
answer 20 the eager question that followed
the girPs description of that meeting the
previous night.
Yes, mother Tell me all about il. He
is so changed-be looks so unhappy. Young
as | was [ remember hearing about some
mistake or folly - something that had
spoiled his life"
1t was simrIy this" she replied "He
made foolish marriage. The girl was a
dancer or actress, or something OF the sort.
Her father had been a private in Maui
revers regiment aud was shot in some hare
hrained exploit that Maulrever had led.
He promised the man TO look after his child.
and when be came back 10 England he
found she had gone en- the stage. He fell
IN love With her and married her. They
were not happy / believe, and 10 one would
receive the girl, OF course. What they quar-
relied about | don't know. only he went
suddenly eff TO India again"
"Aud-she?' C0ra's voice was very low
and troubled as she put the question.
"She renamed behind. suppose. never
could hear anything definite, and / did not
ike TO question MaUJTeyer'
But now" persisted Cora impatiAntly-
. where IS she now? Is she alive or
what?"
Il cannot tell, my dear" said her
mother. somewhat surprised 1t the petulant
tone. Perhaps Jack would know. Ask
"He looked unhappy" Cora said.
dreamily. Il woader if he cared for her
very much? | wonder il-she-cared for
him 2"
How this story interests you. Cora! ex-
claimed her mother. But then you were
always SO fond Of Stuart Maureyer-eyen
as child. Bat, my dear, he must be quite
old now. Let me see"
"Od" interrupted Cora, impatienuy
- He isrft a HIT MD He L worth bn,,tlra1
Of the young fops | see every dag. lie at
least looks man"
Not good man, my dear" said her
mother, gently. Not man to trust in or
to love"
She looked after the Girl wi5tfulIy as she
walked of 10 prepare for her ride. II
hope-l do hope they wont meet often" she
nluTmured. 'If Cora should take a fancy to
bin OF all people in the Worid-it would be
terrible. And then there Is Jack"
Cora meantime canterng down the Row
on her pretty chestnut with Jack Standish
as attendant, caught sight of a tall figure
leaning neghgentiy over the ratings, and,
disregarding Jacks frowns, made straight
for it.
All her eighteen years she had never been
crossed in any fancy--should she be so
now? She laughed the idea TO scorD. II il
pleased her to talk to Colonel MauiTeyeT
she would do so. SO the chestnut was
reined in under the April foliage of the
D
| cynosure OF all eyes and the object Of mncn
jealousy and evil speaking.
Give dog bad name" says the prov
erb. MaulTeVer had had bad name for
years past. 1t bad troubled him very little
/ then-it troubled him less now. Cora was
only to bim his little pet and playtbing OF
! old, the child with her gay spirits and en-
/ chanting ways, who had amused and been
petted bV him IN the beautiful old house by
the bright Dart waters where he had speDt
of iei IN in Euu
he lOiteTed by Cora's side while the sun
shine poured through the softly stirring
boughs. and the tramp of horses hoofs and
! the babble OF voices and laughter sounded
a., pleasantly in the morning air. The scene
had something OF novelty to him after all
these years OF absence and hardship and bit
ter memories. He chatted gayly to the beau
tif1l girl, who looked even more beautiful
IN the morning radiance and in her per-
fectly- fitting habit than in the satins and
laces OF the previous night And she, feel
lug too content for anything to disturb her,
talked as gayiy as himself.
81 must not detain you any longer" he
said at last, for he saw what she did not
the covert sneers and impatient glances of
| passers-by, "lf one is unconventional one
must always suffer for il.' ne thought re-
gretfully, for the girls face clouded over at
his words.
viii you come To lunch ?" she asked.
Mamma and papa will be delighted to see
you do say yes. 1t IS quito time you paid
your respects to them"
For an instant he besltated. Her hand
lay in his-the sunlight played over her hair.
turning its rich brown tiuts TO gold. and her
eyes looked lOvelier than ever with that
soft pleading in their dark blue depths
Stuart Maulreyer dropped the hand he held.
That look had vauqaished him.
Yes" he said, Il will come"
CHAPTER III.
What Is love worth nrayp