The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-06-17
n.-Continued.l

CHAPTER H.-(Continued.l
"A look OF more than anxiety came
over the face OF Lionel Cateris as the
two ladies' left the garden, and some
thing like q moan escaped his lips as he
watched them. Lady Trenham's heart
was full of vague terror and anxiety
that she could not understand.
What. does papa want me forY'
asked Evelyn, as they reached the IL
brary.
He has good news for you" replied
her mother--.snews that I hope will
please you, my darling"
Lord Trenham rose when his wife
and child entered the room. lie took
EYelyn's hand in his own and held it
there. Cd +
my little Eve" he said, gently, II
have great news for you"
1t was very seldom that the grave
and stately earl of Trenham gave way
to anything like emotion, or. yielded to
any demonstration OF affection. His
daughter looked at him i'm utter sur
prise. She saw the glimmer Of tears in
eyes that she had never seen SO gentle
and tender before. She saw the firm,
grave lips CULVER as they smiled.
I have such news, Evelyn" he safd.
IT am proud OF you-proud OF the con-
quest you have made, of the heart you
have won"
II he had looked more attentively at
his daughters face,,h he would have seer
the rich bloom fade away, and a wild
horror come into the sweet eyes.
Lord Brooke, whom you met last
year as Give Hamilton, has written,
asking permission to pay his addresses
to you. Evelyn, ] am a proud man,
but even I am satisfied. I did not ex-
pect such an offer for you, child" .
There came no reply from the white
lips. The earl liked his daughter even
better for what he deemed her delicate
silence.
Lord Brooke proposes to pay us a
visit this month";" he continued. II
shall write and bid him welcome. You
are too young to understand all the
benefits that will accrue to us from
this marriage. Eve, it will tighten my
heart Of a load that has weighed it
down for years. / thank heaven for
all it's mercies. Shall I send lord
Brooke any message from your
Then for the first time he saw the
white frightened face and trembling
lips OF his daughter. ~, -
What Is il, Evelyn?' he asked, gent.
~ Have 1 alarmed you-told my
news too suddenly? Speak to me-tell
me you are pleased and happy"
Lord Trenham hardly knew the voice
that came ut last from the white. lips.
Papa, dear papa" cried the young
girl, The must not come-it can never
bets
The earl looked at his fair young
daughter with surprise. He had nc
suspicion that her words arose from
anything more than the shyness aH6
| timidity OF a young girl. Lady Tren.
ham listened to her with fear and q
vague dread Of what might follow.
"Why can it never he p asked he,
father, with something like a smile. J
..For q reason stronger than death,
papa she replied.
But, pursued Lord Trenham, what
reason can I give him :"
T do not love him. papa" she re-
Piled.
MY dear child" said the ear, 'that
is no reason at all in u rank; love
as it is called-fancy would be q better
name-must give way to other and
higher considerations. You have no
dislike to Lord Brooke, / presume"
No" she said, family; none"
b you will soon learn to love
him" returned The earl, triumphantly;
so / shall write and tell him when to
come.
But Evelyn laid her hand on his arm.
Papa" she said earnestly, 1T can
never be. A reason strong as death
fOrbidS 1t. Do not ask him-I have no