Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-09-01
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER Y.
When Sir Carlos went back to Hat
ton he found that Lord Stanleigh was
on the point Of going TO Spain. lie
had received important letters about
some mining property he had there,
and was compelled 10 start at once
In another three days the old mansion
would be empty.
Hiram West had made one last APP
peal 10 beautiful Maggie which she
had laughed to scorn, and now lie had
TO leave her to accompany his master
to Spain.
Il shall never give you up" he said
to her. You can treat me with scorn.
and laugh at me rs you will; but while
live shall never give up the hope
OF winning you. We shall be absent
three months The first thing | shall
do when / return to England will be
to come and see you"
She smiled TO herself as the hand
some face OF her young lovor came be-
fore her II al went well with her
this man, who seemed TO think ho was
superior TO her. would be standing be-
HAD j masters chair while she
dined with him. What would he think
OF his presumption then?
She laughed as ne laid on the table
the magnificent bouquet he had brought
for her laughed rs he took leave OF
her and she watched HIM down the
lane laughter soft and sweet laugh
ter which delighted while it piqued
him, and which made him resolve to
repay her some day for her scornful
treatment
Sir Carlos was greatly veXed at his
friend determination. II Lord Stan
leigh left Hatton. he could not remain
there for the house would be in charge
Of servants. Then how could he see
Maggie? And he would not admit the
possibility at present OF living with
out seeing her. He went over TO the
cottage at once and found the girl in
the garden.
Come with me into the woods
Maggie he said. Il have something
to say to you"
She looked moro lcautiiul than
ever that morning. JOAN Wal
drOn had bought her a pretty
dress white, with pink rosebuds
in il; and she had gathered
roses Just like them from the hedges
some she wore in her bodice and some
in her dark hair. Her dark face
shone with happiness, and a lovely
bloom was on her face.
As Sir Carlos looked ut her no
wished his mother could have seen
he: as she was-simple. natural and
graceful Who would have believed
that an ill-made dress and tswiry or
nameuts could make such q difference!
When they reached the cool shade OF
the woods. Maggie looked up at her
lover her dark eyes bright with mis-
chief and fun.
Il could see yesterday" she said.
when you brought Lady Carew over
to see me. that her verdict was against
me. She did not like me, ] know.
from the very way in which she
looked at me-"
you are right and wrong. Mag
gle" replied Sir Carlos Il have
been hoping for some time TO win you
for my wife, but my mother has been
so much TO me-. and lowe her SO much
that thought ! would dutifully ask
her advice and consent at the same
time asking her TO see you; however
il did not answer.
mo. for l could see that your
mother did not like me-"
My darling. who could see you
and not like you?" he cried. 1t is no,
that; but listen Maggie. My mother
thinks that nay love for you may be d
boys fancy Of which l shall soon re.
pent; she thinks l ought to give it the
test OF time; and she wants me TO go
away for six months, and try if | can
forget you-forget you, my darling!'
he repeated. bending and kissing her
| passionately.
That is not very kind OF her. "
said Maggie. with pretty pout
''No-nor is it the worst of it. Il
at the end Of six months | still love
you as | do now. she wishes you to be
educated"
10 be whatP' cried Maggie hel
face flushing. her eyes sparkling. "TC
be what Carlos
TO be educated, my darling" he
replied.
''Educated!" and she tossed her
pretty head. Does Lady Carew think
l wouldn't know how TO read and
write? went to school for five
years and Miss Person knew how C
teach. l should hope; hers was con
sidered the most geuteel school in tn,
town. and she always said 1 was the
most genteel girl in it Want edu
cation! Why, Carlos knew all tn,
maps / had my grammar by heart