Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-07-04

i will order the carriage at once ana
make every arrangement for you; "e
will see about the trains
Immediately replied to Miss Leigh's
letter. thanking her for the Kindness
shown to my dear brother and 70 my
self.
gy the aid Of that most wonderful
combination OF miles and hours, Brad
shaw. we found that / could reach
Stonely by noon on the following day.
II was a long, wearisome journey
from the south Of England into the
very heart of Yorkshire. II my mind
had not been so occupied with the
thought of my sick brother ! should
have enjoyed the beautiful scenery
At nooL we reached Stonely; 1t was
not large station, aud ! was the only
passenger who got out there. a beau
tiful carriage with a fine pair of bays
was waiting me; Il footman In u neat
livery attended to me. We drove Tor
two hours amongst the widest and
most magnificent scenery | ever he
held The hills and woods Of York
shire are too well known for me 70
venture TO describe them.
Deepdale Hall was built IN beauti-
ful and fertile valley. 1t was a large,
gray building; some of the turrets
were covered with ivy; there was no
appearance of novelty about 1t; II
looked what 1t really was-a substan.
tial, picturesque, fine old English man
sion. The carriage-drive to the house
was through perfect glade of grand
chestnut-trees; sloping and well-ar-
ranged pleasure grounds led from the
front of the house to the broad, clear
river. 1t was perfect, as though an
artist had planned 1t all
Sir John Leigh received me most
kindly. II have good news for You,
Miss Eardley," was his greeting.
"Your brother is much better this
morning | was too thankful for
words. Let me introduce YOU" cor
tinued Sir John, ito my daughter.
she will conduct you to your room,
after which you can see Mr.. Eardley"
Sir John led the way to the drawing
room; at any other time | must have
been bewildered by that gorgeous
apartment, Ii seemed all one mass Of
white and gold. But had all the Won
ders Of the earth been gathered there,
my glance would not, could not, have
wavered from the beautiful and sin.
gular-looking girl who stood before me.
She was tall and graceful. saw a
wealth of raven hair drawn from her
fair brow, and falling in waves and
ringlets of great beauty around her;
but 1t was the face that rlveted my
attention so forcibly. What was there
In 1t that fascinated me? 1t was per-
fectly lovely, and yet the strange in
tcntness Of the expression was the
thing that most impressed me. i
never saw eyes 50 darkly beautiful,
yet so full of light or SO earnest. She
looked as though she Were continually
absorbed In solving a problem wlNich
she was never able to accomplish.
Her face was fair and tinted like a
wild blush-rose; her sweet red lips
were parted with fascinating smile,
''Clarice," said Sir John, let me In
troluce Miss Eardley to you."
She blushed wildly and half eX-
tended her hand, muttering n few con-
fused words.
II am sure you are pleased to see
Miss Earlley," continued her father,
with stern fixed look that did not
escape my attention.
She seemed to shrink from 1t; and
then, as though recovering herself,
came to me, and welcomed me with
kind, sweet words. Sir John looked
pleased.
Miss Eardley will excuse your seem
ingly strange reception, Clarice," he
said, with n smile. 'when she knows
how little you see Of strangers or mix
with the world
After few more remarks | with
drew with Miss Leigh; but one circum-
stance struck me forcibly Passing
through the hall, | saw upon table
n bouquet of magnificent roses. l took
them up To examine them, and Miss
Leigh said. If you are fond of flowers,
Miss Fardley, take those to your room.
| had gathered them for YOU"
Thanking her. | took them up. One
flower was of the most magnificent
crimson hue; 1t was picture in itself
| selected 1t from the others. and plac-
ing 1t in the bodice of Miss Leigh's
white dress. said. pray let me fasten
this here, You ought always TO wear
flowers"
She shuddered violently, ana drew
back with scream. ''Oh, take It
away" She cried. ! hastily threw it
down; and, recovering herself with
violent effort she said, Please excuse
me Miss rardley, but have the great
est horror of seeing scarlet upon white;
it reminds me always Of blood.
What strange fancy | replied,
womicrngly.
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