The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1894-06-07

/ belonged to Mary Sebastian: the
other in Lady Lilian's own characters
was addressed to firm OF lawyers in
Lincoln's Inn, and contained an in
closure, which she requested the firm
to be good enough to forward to Miss
Sebastian.
Just about the beginning of the new
year Cyril Dunstan accepted an invi-
tation to dinner with his aunt He
was much changed on this occasion
from what he had been during the
past few months. Lady Lillian watch
ed him narrowly. After dinner she
! found herself alone with him for a
moment.
You look very excited, Cyril.
Has anything pleasant happened
Have YOU she hurried little over
these words-"haye you heard any
thing of Mary?'
/ Cyril Dunstan laughed half bitterly
half-recklessly.
Yes. | have heard from Mary at
/ last. She wrote to me two days ago.
She--she is going 10 be married, and
writes to give me the news. She learn
ed to forget more quickly than | did,
you see Aunt Lil," the young man
said. pausing abruptly. You must
promise me one thing. Never mention
: Mary,s name TO me again. It hurts
too much"
Lady Lillian pressed his hand ten
derly.
Dear Cyril" she said softly, you
can trust me" and she spoke the truth
for once,
When the season was we'll started,
Lady Lillian announced with much
delight the news of her nephew's en-
gagement to Miss Donnithorne.
They will be married directly"
she contided to everybody. 1t is an
adorable affair Cyril has always
loved her, and she-well you can see
for yourself how it is with her. They
will be very comfortably off, too. Sir
/ William has been most generous; he
gives Enid nice little income now.
! OF course she will inherit the rest when
he dies, which alas, must be soon |
| fear That is one reason why L am
hurrying on the marriagew
/ Despite Lady Lillian's outspoken
/ enthusiasm, however, the business of
! the engagement was far from being all
roses and no thorns. 1t was not only
/ Cyril's apathy toward his betrothed
| but Sir William instead of dying, as
he certainly ought to have done sever
/ al months before, was reported to be
growing stronger and better every
day.
I'm not going under just yet, you
will be sorry to hear" he wrote to
Lady Lillian when he gave his ready
sanction to his daughters engage
ment This part of the world seems
to have put new life in me, and the
care and attention | get have pulled
me around in the most marvellous way.
[ mean to remain abroad for year at
least
His tone was anything but agree
able to Lady Lillian, and when the
further news came of Sir Williams
Improvement, she almost regretted
that she had so hurried on Cyril's en-
gagement to his daughter. However,
She hoped and hoped, and at last one
day there came a summons from Sir
William Donnithorne desiring his
daughters tiance to travel to the south
10 see him without further delay.
Lady Lillian's spirit rose to the high
est pitch Of excitement and delight.
1t was only a temporary GONZALES
cence." she said to her self triumphant
ly. He feels, OF course that his end
is near. and he wishes no doubt, that
the marriage shall take place as quick
ly as possible, and to arrange all his
money matters comfortably before he
goes
Lady Lillian was in a state of pleas
urably anticipation all the time her
nephew was absent. She gave strict
orders to her butler on the evening Of
his return.
Tell Mr.. Dunstan to come to my
room the instant he arrives" she said.
Il must see him at once"
She was busy putting some final
delicate touches to her complexion