Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-05-03

at shocks PEOPLE Of refinement the
most" observed Paul Flemyng, snow,
Leonie, shall / look at the photograph
we were speaking OFF,"
But she drew back as though his
words stabbed her. she shranlS from
him.
"Never mind about it now" she an
swered; lean show it to you at another
| time"
"What a variable child you are%
said Paul, with smile and sigh.
A few minutes since and all she
cared for was that he should see the
photograph and give his opinion upon
it, Then she was laughing, eager, and
animated-now she drew back, pale,
grave, and evidently anxious to escape
from them ALL
"What can have caused the changer"
Paul Flemyng asked himself-he did
not in any way connect the subject Of
their conversation with her difference
of mood
Lady Westgrave suddenly bethought
herself how pale and tired the young
countess was looking, and rose to take
her leave.
"Of course we shall see you at Cover
House this evening, Lady Charnleigh?
The ball will DO a brilliant one"
ayes, shall be there" replied Lady
Charnleigh.
Lady Westgrave, who was herself
one of the happiest of young wives,
looked at the lovely, wearied face.
"You are not so accustomed to late
hours and London life as we who have
borne the heat and burden of many
summers, she remarked. take my
advice and rest before you go out
again; you look very tired"
IL am not tired" said Leonie, her
face flushed with impotence. "People
seem to have but one idea about me,
and that is-that require rest"
"You give me that Impression" OBJ
served Lady Westgrave kindly.
And when she had gone Leonie
turned away abruptly.
Il cannot talk to you any more now,
Paul. l am going out. No-pray do
not follow me. Ethel will entertain
you. assure you that do not want a
companion"
Paul, who had risen eagerly to ac-
company her, drew back at her words.
Seeing d panied look on his face, she
went up to him and laid her hand on
his, with one Of those shy, pretty, ca
ressing movements that suited her so
we'll
Lady Westgrave spoke truthfully,
Paul am tired; and to go out among
the Aowers-even those in London
conservatory-doe one good. If | have
been extra disagreeable this morning,
I will be all that is most amiable to-
night"
you are always charming" he re-
turned, bending down to kiss the little
white hand that lay on his.
Ethel, did you hear that? Teach
Captain Flemvng to tell the truth.
Honestly speaking, know no one so
tiresome as myself when l am in a bad
temper"
So saying she went out through the
glass doors into the conservatory, leav-
ing Ethel to entertain Paul. Captain
Flemyng sighed as the flowing folds of
the white dress disappeared, and the
next moment Ethel was by his side.
DO not sigh about her-do not be
anxious over her." she said kindly.
| OllC uOCO llOu DGGlu llhG l6EEGll dU DTGSS
sent; but it will all pass away; the nov
city of this new life will disappear, and
then you will see the original noble
nature in all its frank sweetness again. {"
"Yes; she has not had time to grow
accustomed to the novelty yet" he re-
marked. 1t would have been easier for
him to discover spots on the sun than
to find fault with this girl whom he
worshiped with so passionate love;
but he did wish then that she had more
of Ethels sweet, wise ways-more con-
stancy.
Then Ethel chatted with him-that
is, she won him from his graver
thoughts, she talked of all that most
interested him, cheering and soothing
him, as woman only can, until he felt
in better spirits than he had for many
days past.
You really think then, Ethel, that
my beautiful Leonie is only little be.
wildered by the novelty Of all around
herr"
at can be nothing else, she said.
I'VE know all her history, and we
must own that the change has been
enough to bewilder her. She is at
this moment the most lovely, the most
envied, the most popular, and the
wealthiest woman in London. Is not
that enough to make any young girl
capricious?"
Yes, certainly had not thought
of that"
"She has noble nature, and most
generous loyal heart, continued Ethel.
"You will see in a short time, when
she begins to understand how little
there is in all that now seems TO her
most desirable, she will be all and even
more than you wish her to be-"
you are the sweetest of comforters,
Ethel, said Captain Flemyng. Il think
you have peculiar talent for dispel-
ling unpleasant thoughts"
He was comforted. He hardly knew
himself how great was the estimation
in which he held Ethel-how strong
was his reliance upon her, how great
his trust in her. A few words from her
worked wonders in him. He left the
house that afternoon happier than he
had been for many days.
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