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Ethel her nephew, Robert Glendenning,
and niece, Belle, his sister, the former
greeting her with rather an insolent look
of admiration, the latter with bow ex-
pressive of naughty contempt
From that moment Ethel saw that
neither of these young people would pro-
mote her happiness while she remained
under this roof.
Mr.. Glendenning did converse with her,
but it was with such an evident air Of
condescension that her replies were brief
and cold, while his sister remained silent
during the whole meal, with the excep-
ton of answering one or two questions
asked by Lady Constance, which answers
were given in cold, mechanical way
that told of q mind preoccupied and alb
sent.
The truth was this young lady was
surprised and not at all pleased with the
introduction Of such rarely beautiful
girl into the home over which she held
sway.
She was intensely proud and selfish,
and felt that there might be an influence
exerted upon her few admirers that
might interfere with her prospects.
The prospects particularly in view at
present were the winning OF the heart
and hand Of the new physician lately
settled in the place.
She had been introduced to him at the
home of friend, and had admired his
elegant bearing, handsome face Ap>
quiet manners, and instantly had re'
solved to lay siege to his heart.
With how much success this siege was
to be carried on time alone could de-
termine.
After leaving the table the ladies re-
paired to the piazza, followed by MIR.
Glendenning.
As Belle paused to pluck from one OF
the vines a few flowers for her belt,
Lady Constance turned to Ethel and re-
marked:
"I suppose you have no friends in this
vicinity, having just arrived"
Ethel hesitated, while faint blush
suffused brow and cheek as she replied:
u have found one here very unex-
pectedly."
@Ah! whom may that be?" asked her
ladyship.
sDr. Elfenstein. We crossed the At
lantic on the same vessel, and as my
aunt was taken very i'll during the voy-
age he attended her, and, consequently,
We became well acquainted"
Instantly Bellies attention was riveted
by these remarks, and with sneer she
exclaimed:
u presume, then, you waylaid him
this afternoon in order TO renew the &C
quaintance."
"Pardon mel" replied Ethel, with dig
nifty. 81 waylay no one. We met casu-
ally on this piazza as he was about enter
ing to see Sir Reginald, and conversed
for few moments"
at seems to me for tbe future, when
my uncle's physician visits him, it would
be well for you to remember that you
now occupy the position OF subordi-
nate, and therefore should not put on
the airs Of an equal to attract his atten-
tionl" was the rude and unladylike re-
ply.
"Belle," interposed Lady Constance,
who, with all her faults, was naturally
kind-hearted and just, "you forget that
Miss Nevergail In coming to US does not
cease to be gentlewoman.
"Or, gentlewoman's poor relation!"
was the cutting answer.
"A remarkably beautiful one, howev-
er," said the brother. "Say, Belle" he
added, teasingly, "you must take care or
she will carry off some Of your beaux."
The Indignant girl gave him glance
of withering scorn, but merely said, with
an angry toss Of her head;
"Let her beware how she interferes
with me in any way. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
Ethel could scarcely control her indig-
nant feelings, as she listened to these
insulting remarks issuing from the lovely
lips Of the girlish speaker, but after an
effort she did control them, and without
a word turned away, and again sought
the side of the invalid.
But she found him irritable and hard
to please, and the moments passed in his
room became intolerably long, and she
sighed for the time to come when she
could retire to her own apartment, even
though she knew a strange and annoy
ing duty would follow her there.
Finally the baronet told her if she was
weary TO go, adding harshly: Il am
tired already Of gazing at your pale
face, then more kindly, as he saw she
was startled by his rough way OF speak
Ing:
II hope ! shall feel better in the morn
Ing: if so, should like to have you read
to me, or, as you understand music, will