People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-13
CHAPTER LII.

My few preparations were soon
made. Lord Latimer was profuse in
his thanks TO my parents. It was so
good, so kind, so generous Of them to
spare me; he was so grateful. 1t was
such sad thing for Lady Latimer to
feel herself 50 dull-so unfortunate:
but in my cheerful society no doubt
she would rally. His words sounded
kindly, but there was an evil look in
the old lords eyes as he uttered them.
Then we all three drove away to-
gether, and the wonder, the dream Of
my life, came true-I was at home at
LOTIONS Cray. What would the
boys say?' That was my first thought
as we drove along, and l longed to
hear the remarks and comments that
would be made in the august assembly,
Then my companions attracted all my
attention. | began to see why Lady
Latimer was dull and lonely. The old
lord was by no means a pleasant,
amusing, or even agreeable com
paniOn; he was silent and satur-
nine. If he expressed an idea, it was
either false, mean, or ignOble; if he
uttered a sentiment, it was either
morbid or cynical: if he made a remark,
it was sure to jar in some way or
other on one. He talked to me during
the greater part of the drive; he
could not forget that Lady Latimer
had complained OF feeling dull; he
seemed to resent it as an insult to
himself; he reverted to it continually.
If had been Lady Latimer, | should
have lost both temper and patience;
but when she saw the turn things
were taking, she leaned back in the
Carriage ard said nothing,
What WEAKNESS crept over that
beautiful facet What sadness came
into the proud eyes! The bright May
sunshine, the towering lines, the
springing grasses, brought no smiles
to her lips. | was almost dazed with
delight TO drive on that lovely spring
day through that delicious, odorou.
air. To see the depths of the blue
sky, the light Of the sun, the bloom o
the spring flowers; to hear the lark
and the thrush, the bleating of the
little lambs in the meadows-ha(
filed me with delight that was alrnos
Intoxicating; my heart and soul, m,
whole nature, seemed to expand. Blu
on the beautiful face opposite to M
there was no smile. ! do not remem
Der that husband and wife exchange,
one word. Verify, May and Decem
Der, eighteen and sixty, could neve
agree.
When the carriage stopped befor
the great entrance-hall door, and
stood on the threshold of Lorton
: Cray, curious sensation came owe
me-a forebOding, but such mixtur
: of sorrow and Joy that | could nc
4 understand it. | felt the shadow
r coming evil and the brightness
B. coming Joy. The emotion was s
y strong that ! felt all the color d
i from my face and lips: my heart bea
my hands trembled. 1t seemed to n
Y that l had gone quite suddenly I'M
o another world. Lord Latimer ga,
mea very kind but stately welcom
r "You look tired. Miss Lowell"
:. said; "you had better have q glass
is wine"
IS "COme with me to my room, Mi
it Lovel," said Lady Latimer, not seer
k ing to heed her husbands words; al
70 we went up the grand staircase
gether.
lie All, what luxury what magni
cence! what splendor! l was struc
IS by the great white statues, holdil
aloft richly colored lamps, masses
to crimson flowers at their feet. S
e. swept up the grand staircase, lookil
ry neither to the right or left, and ha
S, ened to her room.
a That's relief" she cried, as S
| sunk into the depths IF an easy cha