Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-12

to her fathers wishes, and that she
could give him nothing in return for
the affection he was 80 good as to en-.
terrain for her. This was enough for
Gilbert who was bent on winning her
for his wife in headstrong, reckless
spirit, that made no count OF the cost
But as Miss Canyarde sat by and by
with her hand In his, and listened to
his protestations OF affection, there
rose before her the vision of face
not Gilbert Sinclairs- darkly, splen-
did face, that had looked upon her with
such unutterable love one summer day
In the shadowy Kentish lane; and she
wished that Cyprian Davenant had
carried her off to some strange, desc
late land in which they might have
lived and died together.
What will he think OF me when he
hears that have sold myself to this
man for the sake Of his fortune;" she
asked herself. And then she looked up
at Gilbert's face and wondered whether
she could ever teach herself TO love
him, or to be grateful to him for his
love.
All this had happened within week
OF Gilbert's final interview with Mrs.
Walsingham, and in very short time
the fact of Mr.. Slnclair's engagement
to Miss Canyarde was pretty we'll
known to all that gantlemans friends
and acquaintance. He was very
proud Of carrying off q girl who.e
beauty had made q considerable sensa-
Atpt, Il, hA and l.,
talked Of his matrim nial projects in
staggering, boastful way that was
eminently distasteful to some of his
acquaintance Men who were familiar
with Mr.. Sincairs antecedents shrug-
ged their shoulders ominously when
the marriage was discussed, and augur-
cd i'll for the future happiness OF Miss
Clanyarde.
"Yes answered Gilbert, she's a
lovely girl, isn't she? and Of course I'm
proud of her affection, It's to be a reg
ular love match, you know. ! wouldn't
marry the handsomest woman in the
world II were not secure on that
point. don't say the father hasn't an
eye to my fortune. He's a thorough
man Of the world, and, of course, fully
alive to that sort Of thing, but Con.
stance Is superior to any such conside-
alton. If didn't believe that would
not be such fool as to stake my hap
piness on the venture"
81 scarcely fancied you would look at
matters from such a sentimental point
of view," said Mr. Wyatt, thoughtful
ly, especially as this is by no mean:
your first love,
ut. is the first love worth speaking
OF, answered the other. 81 never knew
what it was to be passionately in love
till l met Constance Clanyardo."
"Not with Mrs. Walsingham?"
mo, jim. did care for her good
deal once upon time, but never as
care for Constance think if that girl
were to play me false should kill my
self. BY the way, I'm sure you know
more about Cyprian Davenant than
you were inclined to confess the other
night. fancy there was some kind OF
a love affair--some youthful Irritation
between him and Constance. You
might as we'll tell me everything you
know about 1t
Il know nothing about Miss Clan
yarde, and can tell you nothing about
Davenant. He and | are old friends,
and | am too fully in his confidence to
talk of his sentiments or his affairs"
What COMPOUNDED prig you are,
Wyatt. But you can't deny that Daven-
ant was in love with Constance. don't
believe she has ever cared straw for
him, however, and if he should live to
come back to England shall take good
care he never darkens my doors. How
about that place of his, by the by? Is
it in the Market"
Yes; / have received Sir Cyprian's
instructions to sell whenever see a
favorable opportunity, He won't profit
much by the sale, poor fellow, for it is
MOI tagged up to the hilt.
81 II look at the place while at March
brook and if | like it may make you
an offer. We shall want something
nearer town than the place my father
built in the north, but | shall not give
up that, either"
you can afford couple of country
seats, and you will have a house in
town, of course?"
"Yes; have been thinking of Park
Lane, but it is so difficult to get any
thing there I've told the agents what
I want, however, and dare say they'll
find something before long.
"When are you to be married."
Not later than October, | hope.
There is not the shadow Of q reason for
delay"
ITO BE CONTINUED,