The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-03

Philip! Then-then there won't be a
breach of promise suit after ALI He real
ly is an angel But do you mean"
This isn't very pleasant for me-" put
in Lord Noel impatiently. The long
and short Of il is that ever since Miss
Faunthorpe saw Ives she has declined
to look at me- He's cut me out; and
if you are pleased-well, I don't think
you ought TO be-"
"But-good graciousr' cried the OUCH
ess. growing suddenly grave. Are you
sure? Do you know what you are say
ing?"
Lord Noel shrugged his shoulders. 81
took him to see her-I suppose that was
rather foolish-and next day she declined
TO receive me when L called; and got
a letter from her TO say that she was
very sorry. and all that. but she couldn't
evidently didn't want herr
Dear me-" said the duchess thought
fully. THAT wasn't at all in accordance
with ones ideas of an actress. But it
proves that the creature didn't love you,
Noel surely you must feel glad that you
got out Of itr'
"She never said that she did" muir
INJURED her son. Il didn't bother myself
about that. She said she was tired of
love-making-on the stage"
And off, put in the lady shrewdly.
IT dare say she is tired-of pretending.
Abr said Lord Noel bitterly mo
doubt that's where Ives comes in"
The duchess looked out OF the window
for a few minutes, frowning intently.
The vague hint which she had intended
TO convey to Ives that he should get
up filtration with Miss Faunthorpe
with view to showing Lord Noel how
trivial a person she was suddenly
flashed scross her mind. She felt sure
that she had withdrawn the suggestion;
indeed. she remembered that Ives had
spontaneously objected. reminding her
of his position as a man under bonds
to her daughter. But If Lord NoePs
evident suspicion was based on solid
ground, her cousin had apparently car
ried out this plan of campaign after all,
doubtless in default of a better. She
felt uneasy, in spite of her reliance on
Ives. Her son had escaped from the
frying-pan; but it was not pleasant to
think that it was just possible that
Lord Noe's escape had been effected
at his sisters expense-that poor Hilda
had fallen into the fire. Tell me- she
said. turning suddenly to her silent son:
you have seen Philip since you received
your dismissal?"
He nodded sullenly. "Of course: I
told him all about it as soon as 1 had
made sure that he meant it. He be-
haved very queerly about it"
oh" murmured the duchess, land
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makes you think that he cut you out,
as you express it?''
Everything" answered Lord Noel.
Doesn't he go TO see her every day?
And after all, it's natural" he added
miserably; 'he is much better looking,
and cleverer, and all that"
THE wretch cried the duchess
breathlessly. And he's comparatively
rich, too How do you know that he
goes to see her? Did he tell you?''
Not in so many words, but he didn't
conceal il. I've simply avoided him
since Another man told me, a
friend Of hers, fellow called Nettle-
ton"
Miss Faunthorpe appears to be in
innate with a good many gentlemen"
commented his mother dryly. This is
awful. if there's anything in it. But
there can't be. And vet why does he go
on seeing her after Oh. Philip,
Philip, ] must see him at once. And
that poor Hildai Didn't you think of
that, Noel? Didn't Ii occur to you that
you ought to interfere?"
Lord Noel shrugged his shoulders
again. Il thought there had been quite
enough of interference" he said with
something of his mothers tone. What
could I do?"
The duchess was silent for a minute.
'I don't believe IT." she said doubtfully.
Il can't I must write to Philip Then
as she left the room she turned 70 add
Mind. not a word of this to your father
or IIilda. Remember, it's your fault,
anyhow
oh, leave it to your said the other
morosely. I'm sick of the whole bus
mess. I shall go to the Rockies or the
north pole Call it my fault if you like;
it's all the same to me-"