Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-19

pleasantly enough for the plighted low
ers. Lord Clanyarde had filled the
house with company, and his youngest
daughter had very little time for re-
Election or regret upon the subject of
her approaching marriage. Everybody
congratulated her upon her conquest,
and praised Gilbert Sinclair with such
a show of enthusiasm that she began
to think he must be worthier OF a
warmer regard than she was yet able
to feel for him. She told herself that
in common gratitude she was bound to
return his affection, and she tried her
utmost to please him by ready sub
mission to all his wishes; but the long
drives and rides, in which they were
always side by side were very weari-
some TO her, nor could his gayest talk
of the future, the houses, the yacht,
the carriages and horses that were to
be hers, inspire her with any expecta-
ton of happiness
They rode over to Davenant with
Lord Clanyarde one morning, and eX-
plored the old house, Gilbert Looking
at everything in business-like spirit,
which Jared little upon Constance,
remembering that luckless exile who
had loved the place so well. Herr lover
consulted her about the disposition of
the rooms, the colors of new draperies,
and the style of the furniture.
Wen get rid of the gloomy old
tapestries and have everything mod
rern and bright" he said; but Lord
Clanyarde pleaded hard for the preser-
walton Of the tapestry On the principal
floor, which was very fine and in eX-
'cellent condition.
"Oh, very WE'LL, answered Gilbert,
'carelessly. In that case we'll keep
the tapestry. suppose the best plan
will be to get some first-class London
man to furnish the house Those fell
lows always have good taste But of
course he must defer to you in all mat
ters, Constance.
you are very good she returned,
hstlessly. But | don't think there
will be any necessity for my interior
ence
"Don't say that, Constance That
looks as if you were not interested in
the subject" Gilbert said, with rather
"a discontinued air.
The listlessness of manner which his
;betrothed so often displayed was by no
means pleasing to him. There was u
disagreeable suspicion growing in his
mind that Miss Clanyarde's heart had
not quite gone with her acceptance of
his offer, that family influence had
something to do with her consent to
become his wife He was not the less
resolved on this account to hold her to
her promise; but his selfish, tyrannical
nature resented her GOODNESS, and he
was determined that the balance
should be adjusted between them in
the future,
'Perhaps you don't like this place,
Constance" he said, presently after
watching her thoughtful face for some
minutes in silence.
"Oh, yes, Gilbert, | am very fond of
lDavenant. have known it all my life,
You know"
"Then | wish you would look little
more cheerful about my intended pur-
chase. ! thought 1t would please you
to have country-hOuse so near your
own family"
"And it does please her very much, l
am sure, Sinclair" said Lord Clan
yarde, with q stealthy frOwn at his
daughter. She can't fail to apr eciate
the kindness and delicacy of your
choice.
Papa is quite right, Gilbert, added
Constance. 81 should be very migrate
full If were not pleased with your
kindness.
After this she tired her utmost to
sustain an appearance of interest in
the discussion of furniture and decOra-
Jtions but every now and then she
found her mind wandering away to
the banished owner of those rooms,
and she wished that Gilbert Sinclair
had chosen any other habitation upon
this earth for her future home.
October came, and with it the newt
able day which was to witness one
more perjury from the lips of bride.
The wedding took place at the little
village church neat Marchbrook, and
was altogether very brilliant affair,
attended by all the relatives Of the
Clanyarde family, who were numerous
and by great many acquaintance of
bride and bridegroom. Notable among
the friends of the latter was James
wyatt, Gn6 SOllClJOf WHO ndu D66u GILL
ployed in the drawing up of the mar
rage settlement, which was most
liberal one, and highly satisfactory to
ViscoVnt Clanyarde. Mr.. Wyatt made
himself excessively agreeable at the
breakfast, and was amazingly popular
among the bridesmaids. He did not
long avail himself of the Marchbrook
inequalities, but went quietly back to
town by rail almost Immediately after
the departure of the newly married
couple on their honeymoon trip to the
south of France He had an engage
ment in Half-Moon street that evening
at eight o'clock.
The neighboring clocks were strik.
ing the hour as he knocked at the door,
Mrs. Walsingham was quite alone in
the drawing-room, and looked unusu.
ally pale in the light of the lamps
The solicitor shook his head reproach
fully as he pressed her hand
"fhis is very sad" he murmured, il
a semi-paternal manner. "You have
been worrying yourself all day long
know. You are as pale as a ghost,
81 am little tired, that Is all. "
"You have been out to-day? YoU