Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-02-01

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could not help being next Of kim
could I?"
Certainly not. You are sure to have
those feelings-you are generous and
sensitive; when you know Paul you
will understand and feel sure that he
would not purchase his prosperity at
any risk Of yours"
CHAPTER XIV.
There was an unusual stir in the
military world; fresh troops were sent
to Canada, new regiments to India, and
in the general movement 1t happened
that Paul Flemyngs regiment was
summoned to England instead Of pro-
ceeding to the East. 1t happened still
more strangely that their place Of des-
tination was the pretty town Of We'll
don, not far from Crown Leighton.
Captain Flemyng, who had leave Of
absence, intended to spend the latter
part of the season in London. General
Sir Huntley Dacre, who was the very
happy owner OF very fine town man
sion, made the same resolve.
1T will not be like parting, said
Ethel Dacre, when Paul came to bid
her adieu. ave shall meet again in
London"
And Captain Flemyng, all unconscious
of the loving heart so sorely troubled
for him, went on his way to London,
wondering what the difference would
have been had Grown leighton been
his. He received the wa"mest Of well
comes-all the warmer and more kindly
that people knew how calmly he had
suffered q keen disappointment. His
only puzzle was which of the numerous
invitations lavished upon him he
should select; he decided at length
upon an independent course, and took
apartments near Piccadilly. In this
way he would please himself as to
whittier he might go and what he
might do.
One of the first invitations he &C.
cepted was to Lady Denhsm's garden
party "a species of entertainment
quite new to him. twas arranged that
Claude Denham, her ladyship's son and
heir, should drive him down. Lady
Denham had beautiful house, sur
rounded by magnificent grounds on the
banks of the Thames.
"You will see some of the handsom-
est women in London at my mothers
garden party" said the hopeful heir of
the Denhams; and for my part, con-
slider really handsome woman the
finest work Of creati n. What do you
say, Captain Flemyng?"
IL have the greatest reverence for
all women" he replied, gravely, "but
the question Of beauty is not one that
has hitherto interested me"
Il think all women ought to be good
looking. l cannot see why they are
not"
"They are" asserted the young sol
der, in perfect good faith. II have
never yet seen woman's face that had
not something beautiful and true
in it,"
Claude Denhsm laughed aloud.
"For Utopian ideas commend TO me
a soldier who has been abroad. I will
show you face to-day, Captain Flem-
yng, worth coming all the way from
Malta to see"
They made their way to Lady Dem
ham, who professed herself delighted
TO see Captain Flemyng.
"You will find many Of your old
friends here" she said. "Sir Bertram
Gordon has been inquiring anxiously
as to when you were coming"
"Ncw for the face told you Of, said
Claude to Paul. II do not see the lady
at present; but wherever you notice
two or three men looking as though
they were moon-struck, be sure she is
not far off.
They passed through several alleys
underlong rows of branching lines,
and across a smooth greensward.
Surely she is come, laid Claude. II
know that my mother relied on her as
the e eat attraction Of the day. All"
he continued, with a little cry of ad-
miration, there she is! Now confess
that in all your travels you have never
seen picture 80 fair"
Paul Flemyng Looked, and what he
saw remained engraved on his heart
until his dying day. Before him was a
large white acacia-tree in full flower,
Its white blossoms falling where the