Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-24

further, II You % wish: But now you must,
She (coloring, but with brave, nshsr angry
voics9M"is this generous Lord Fits-Hushf L
to BE- as,G, Gin ou sr t. solemn sny duty
She (hotly)H"How so2 You have no author
ig over me. What you call duty call i'm
4: l.solidly eonsinuins)-"Ny duty ~ an
she-"Not Of mine"
he-"Of your family, your father and
mother. know them both, and owe both
many kindnesses, your mother esq ecially, for
was Ike you, motherless when quite young.
Mhat would your dear mother have said. Miss
brignolies, to this escapade2 Would you have
put her to such pain2 Or your father, 80
strict and honorable"
She (rather nervously) -"Don't dom please;
say no more. It's too cruel"
| He-"You might have made most terrible,
irreparable mistake. You rashly, foolishly put
yourself, all you possess. all you hold most dear,
scoundrel"
She Cooking at him bravely, but with fearful
eyes and quivering lips)-''Is 1t necessary, Is 1t
KIND, is it chivalrous to 60 on like this2 was
wrong, know l was wrong, but am 30 miser-
able. Oh-Oh-"[breaking down completely
and :obbing Historically, hides her face in the
| He quite concerned) 81 had no idea. am
80 sorry. have gone too far-but never mind.
Don think OF 1t again; will make II all right,
only do not cry SO bitterly. What on earth
Shall do with her?' Finding his words have
| no effect, takes her ungloved hand and pats 1t
hard; then, with a sudden impulse, lifts it to
bis lips and kisses it.
Nov the train begins to slacken speed, snd
Jus. as IL runs In at Grantham platform she re-
She (faintly)-"where am I? What has hap
pened? Then finding her hand in his. draws
quickly away:l Oh, Lord Fitz-Hugh. how
wicked, how unfair!'
He (much confused 81 thought you had
get you something-a cup of hot tea" Jumps
hastily from the carriage, which il nearly the
last OF the train, and runs up tho platform to
the refreshment rooml
One Railway Official Ito anothor)-"That's
them; you may take your OATH
The Other-"Sure enough Why, saw him
kissing OF her, right opposite the window, as
bold as brass, just when the train ran in"
First OHicial-"Best call MI. Perks; III stay
by the compartment"
man."
Lord Fitz- Hugh returns, followed BY . page
| boy, with tea, fruit. cakes].
LORD r. (entering the carrisge) -"Here, hand
II all over-pay with that and keep the rest
| what do you want? You can't come in here
Sto station superintendent in uniform). This
| compartment is ngaged. We wish to be alone"
Mr. Perks (coolly, and rather insolently)-
| That Is why l am coming in"
Lord +. (haughtily)-"We'n soon sec about
| that. Call the station"
| Mr. P.-"The station master himself gave me
my orders. am to travel up to London with
| TINS young lady and her-her-her Cat q loss)-
that don matter much. The officers Of the
| court shall settle that when We get to Kings
| detained"
1.-THE train moves on. Lord F. looks in utter
amazement at Miss Brignolles. who BY this time
has quite recovered. She is drinking her tea
with great relish, her face most demure but
merry twinkle in her eyes.l
Miss y. docking up suddenly and meeting
his bewiidered gaze)-"Im afraid it's rather
Mr.. Perks-"As you'll find"
Lord f. Cunning on him hotly)-"Look here.
leave us alone, or I'll pitch you out Of the
window. You've no station master now at YOUR
back (To Miss Brignolles. in q whisper).
What does it all mean? What court?"
Miss B. Olso whispering)-"Th court of
chancery. I'm ward"
Mr.. Perks-"Whispering amt allowed"
Lord F. (suddenly bursting into q good
humored laugh)-"Come, come, my good
fellow, let's make friends ishan't have another
chance, you know. I suppose they'll separate
| Us at Kings Cross"
Mr.. Perks Gauntily)-'No fear. You'll find
your carriage waiting-RlAck Maria and
attendants, couple Of 'em, who will
give yo1 every assistance-to Holloway gaol"
Lord +. (who has taken out his purse)-
You're married. l thought so. Do you remem-
Der when you were counting? All! Do
friendly thing. Well, then, let US have our talk
| all toourselves."
Mr.. Perks (grinning and lingering the Eve
pound note)-''I can't find It in nv heart to say
no. real pair Of turtle doves"
Lord F.-"You know 1 shall be shut up for
ever so long may not see my sweetheart again
Miss B. (protesting soto voce)-"You are
getting on too fast, Lord Fitz''-
Lord F. Tin quick whisper)-"Hush, hush!
Not that name, please. or you'll spoil all am
playing part-that Of Captain Bell. don't
know his Christian name, but call me Freddie,
dearest freddie, IL you don't mind. (Aside) /
shall not. And you must let me call you-Em-
incline, isn't it?-or my love, my own darling
love, my sweetest pet, just 10 keep up the pre-
tense"
Miss B. with heightened color, but laugh
ing y on must have played the part before,
Lord-Frederick. meant comes SO pat"
Lord F.-"But you must play it. too-we
must pretend mentally banged il 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. 1 couldn't really! 1t would be
really too absurd and altogether too difficult"
A<oiu NV lux He. 1TleS 10 take her
hand, but she resists. 81 assure you it's in the
part True lovers always hold each others
hands. Didn't Capt Bell ever do it? Lucky
dog, how wish l were he; that ia, il you still
care for him."
Miss B. (emphatically)-"I don't. I never
did, believes only he was SO persevering. and
l 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 hello you
to pass away the time-prevent you from feel
ing bored"
Miss BIN not easily bored: but I will
tell you, II you like 1t was my guardians son,
Archie bubble, lawyer like his father-not
nice at all-like his father in that, too. Thew
had him down with them at Scarborough, and
did all they could to bring US together. I saw
it directly; but couldn't bear him."
Lord Fan eye to the main chance
Quibbles."
Miss B.-"They wanted me to engage myself.
but keep it quiet till after 1 was twenty-one-
next year. Aud they bothered me so fell
back on Capt Bell He was very kind and |
thought liked him-and what was / to do? I
seemed to be quite friendiess.'
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 withdraws ii. Have /
offended You? l should be sorry to do that
l. Il