Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-04
CHAPTER VI.

NliAl'l FIX \ l.
On looking back in after life to that
brisk winters walk. both Evcrlrd and
Maitland held ii as one of their sun
nicSt memories. Every step seemed
TO put Il fresh luStcr in CyrilS eyes.
and add to the wine like sparkle OF
his conversation. In proportion lis his
spirits fell at one time. they rose al
another by virtue of his sensitive emo
tiOnal temperament; while llrurN'S
steady, sunny chcCrfulneSS went ON
deepening more slowly, but perhaps
more surely, and at last huhhled over
Presently they passed Il woman toiltng
up Il hill with Il baby and a basket
of both which burdens Evcrard re
licvcd her, to her unhounlrd surprise
coolly handing the basket To- cyril. and
tossed till il cruwcd with ecstasy. llaV-
ING left these trincs at roadside cot
tagc. with shilling To rcuuitr the
woman for the loan of her infant, they
reached SwayncStonc Park, and mot
Ben Lee. who was crossing the road
bless,
Evcrard greeted him with a rordiall-
ty to which Lee replied gruhly, and
with an evident intention of hurryiug
on.
"Oh. come, Lee" said Evcrard, you
are not 80 busy as all that! How are
they all up at the Temple? Alma $
roses in full bloom, | hopcF And my
patient Mrs. Lee, has she quite got
over the accident? | shall be looking
in very soon"
You may save yourself the trouble.
Doctor Everard," returned Lee, in a
Surly manner; "thank 'ce kindly all the
same But | want no moro gcntlcfOlk
up at my house. I've had enough of
they. Good-afternoon, Mr. Cyril; glad
to see You home, Sir;' and, touching
his hat, he passed quickly on, leaving
Evcram in statC of stuprfaction in
the middle of the road.
What the deuce is the matter with
Leei' he exclaimed. "Surcly he can't
be drunk, Cyril
All the light had faded from CArilS
radiant face. The moment he caught
sight Of the coachman, he made the
old movement of pressing his hand to
his side in Il SpaSm OF pain. and he
seemed almost rs impatient Of delay
rs Lee himself
81 never heard of his drinking" he
replied, eva<ivcly. Perhaps things
have gone wrong with him, Look here,
Henry. let us cut the high road, and
get home across country; we shall
save. half Il mile, and find the ladies
AT tea
What sense can You get out of Il
fellow in love-" returned Eycrard,
leading the way over the stilr. For
him mankind dwindlcs down 10 slim
puSs of a girl, with dimples and a
pair of brown eyes. Go on, man.
Gather y" rosebuds while We may
and, lifting out the gay old ballad
with all the strength of his honest
lungs, Evcrard resumed his light
hearted manner and did not observe
that Cyri's gayety had become forced
and spaSmodc
A ruddy glow above the wooded
creSts of Northover was all that re-
manned of day when they entered the
rectory grounds by the churchyard
path, and found Lillian, with the cat
glavcly coiled at her feet at the hall
door, darkly outlined against the faint,
crimson light Of the hall stove.
Your instinct Is infallIble. Lillian"
said Cyril, embracing her; for you
were not even sure that | was coming
tonight Dear Lillian, it is nice to see
you again."
Il am not to be wholly eclipsed by
the new star" she replied, laughing,
yet scanning his face with some anxi-
ETY., while she continued TO bold his
hand. Then she turned 10 Henry, over
whose spirits an unaccountable damp
had descended, and offered him her
hand; while Cyril stopped to stroke
Mark Antony, who was triumphantly
rubbing himself round and round his
legs with loud purrs aud exultant
tail. Il am 50 glad you have brought
him, Henry" she said; adding, In a
lower voice, He is looking horribly
ill.,"
BY this time, Mr. Maitland, the
children the dogs, ana all the servants
were in the hall, greeting Cyril with
such enthusiasm that Henry remained
for some moments unnoticed by Iii.
ian's side.
You all seem extremely glad to see
Cyril" he observed to her, with rue
full emphasis.
Dear Henry, ! know we are hor.
ribly rude 70 our guests when we have
Cyril 70 spoil" she replied, laying her
hand gently on his arm.
He took the hand in his and pressed
il warmly 10 his side, and felt that
the rainbow radiance had suddenly