Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-08-24
CHAPTER U.-(Continued.)


see You.
Again She saw a rapid. anxious look
exchanged between Lionel CateriS and
her daughter. while Evelyn'S face grew
pale and frightened.
Tome with me" said Lady Trcnham.
taking her daughters hand; we must
not keep the earl waiting.
4 look of more than anxiety came
over the face of Lionel Cateris as the
two ladies left the garden. and some
thing like a moan escaped his lips as he
watched them. Lady TrcnhamS heart
was full of vague terror and anxiety
that She could not understand.
What does papa want me for:
asked Evelyn. us they reached the IL
brary.
He has good news for you" replied
her mother-"news that l hope will
please you. my darling
Lord Irenham rose when his wife
and child entered the room. He took
Evelyn's hand in his own ard held it
there.
My little Eve" he said. gently. II
have great news for YOU"
1t WAS very seldom that the grave
and stately earl of Irenham gave way
to anything like emotion. or yielded to
any demonstration of affection. His
daughter looked at him in utter sur
prise. She saw the Gl,i.nicr of tears in
eyes thar she had never seen SO gentle
ami tender before. She SAW the firm.
grave lips culver us they smiled.
Il have such nrws. Evelyn" he SAID.
Il am proud of you-proud Of the con-
quest YOU have made. of the heart you
have won.
Ii he had looked more attcntircly at
his daughters face he would have seen
the rich bloom fade away. and Il 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. l am 4 proud man.
but even | am satisfied. ! did not OK
poet sucn an offer for YOU. child
Their" 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. Il
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 Il load that has weighed it
down for years | thank heaven for
all its mcrcies. Shall I send Lord
Brooke any message from you?''
Thcn for the first time he saw the
white frightened face and trembling
lips Of his daughter.
What is it, Evelyn" he asked. gent
ly Have l alarmed you-told my
news too suddenly? Speak to me-tcll
"a nj StI
Lord Trenham hardly knew the voice
that came at last from the white lips.
Papa. dear papa" cried the young
girl he must not come-it can never
be-
The earl looked at his fair young
daughter with surprise He had no
suspicion thar her words arose from
anything moro than the shyness and
timidity Of young girl. Lady Tren-
ham listened to her with fear and
vague dread Of what might follow.
why can it never be- asked her
father. with something like smile.
For a reason stronger than death,
papa" she replied.
But. pursued Lord Trenham. what
reason can give him.
Il do not love him, papa" she re-
piled.
My dear child" said the earl. that
Is no reason 1T all In our rank: love
as it is callcd-fancy would be a better
name-muSt give way to other and
higher considerations. You have no
dislike to Lord Brooke. I prcsu,ne?'
NO." she said. family; none
Then you will soon learn to love
him." returned the earl. trlumphantly;
$50 l shall write and tell him when to
come"
But Evelyn laid her hand on his arm.
Papa" she said earnestly, ut can
never be. \ reason strong as death
forbids it. Do not ask him-I have 10
love to give"
Poor child spoke Lord Trcnham
gently. Il have been too abrupt"
NO" she cried. wildly; lit is not that
believe me it can never be-
But for all answer the earl led his
daughter to the couch by the window.
Rest there. Evelyn" he said: Il
will answer Lord Brookc's letter at
once You will be pleased TO see him
when he comes"
He was alarmed at the wild burst at
weeping. II was no mere girlish tim
idity-it was the grief Of on" who had
troubl" of no light kind upon her.
Il do not understand you. Evelyn"
said the earl. grlyely. There must
be some reason for Your strange be-
havior. 40 now to your own room
remember how much Of your fathers
happiness and welfare you hold in your
handS--remcmb"r how much Of the dig
nifty and we'll being of our house d.
pendS upon yOii-and com" TO me with
a different answer this evening"
His was grave, sad face rs his
daughter went away weeping quietly
What can be the mnttcr?" he asked,
turning to Lady Trcnham Follow
the child. Hilda, and sec if you car
make ii ont
He would have been still more
alarmed if he could have seen his cher
ishcd and beloved daughter wringing
her hands and crying aloud in the soil
tude Of her own room.
Katherine" said Lady Trenham to
her protegee, II want you to do Inc q
favor. Go to Evelyn's room. and see
If you can persuade her to tell you why
she objects to Lord Brooke's proposal"
HAS he made oneT' asked Rather
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