Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-06
CHAPTER VI


again at dinner neither made reference I,
what had passed between them. 1t wa
the first time that there had been ever
an approach to a quarrel. yet it hac
| seemed to draw them nearer to each othe
and bring some warmth into their rela
tions. Anything was better than tha
| cool politeness.
But, though in their hearts there wal
no appreciable change, a difference wal
| felt in their manner to each other. H,
talked little faster than usual, but sh,
was quieter. for her head was full of Q
new plan that she wanted her husband,
| assistance to mature.
She opened the subject directly they re
paired TO the drawing room.
Gerald. have you answered that invi
tation yet from the Tent Club for the
pig sticking at Cawnpore"
NO. by Jove! 1 quite forgot Just
remind me again tomorrow morning.
| feel too lazy to write now"
| "And about that pig-sticking-you
would enjoy 1t, would you not?"
| II dare say l might-if l went"
"And why should you not goT
"Do you wish ME to do so!"
"Yes"
He drew himself up impatiently as he
rose from his seat.
VERY well; / will CO." he said, and
thought the discussion ended.
But she looked up blankly into bis face
II want to take Jane Knox with US, II
you won't mind" she said.
His countenance fell; but he would NOT
show that he was disappointed that the
| tete- a-tete was to be broken.
Let US make a party of 1t, he said,
cheerfully, after a few moments Of a.
lence. "'Three is trumpery, four IL com.
pany,' and young ladies' always want
some one to flirt with"
1.-The very thing! Gerald, how clever
you are! Let us ask Major Larron."
"Why him, of all others ?" frowning.
! course" She stopped short, remember
ing how strange it must seem that she
should recommend as a husband for an
other the man who had refused herself.
How true 1t is that time heals all wounds!
That episode In her life seemed very dis
tant now, and all the feelings 1t had
awakened had died a natural death.
"If you are intent upon match h-making,
there are others nearly as rich as he.
This is too expensive q regiment for .
poor man."
(Which is lucky" replied his wife, dry
setting their affections on the wrong
man."
He looked at her keenly. Was she
speaking from her own experience or an
others?
II am afraid the task you have set
yourself will prove an arduous one. Now,
there is Val Graeme, who, besides the
wealth which you seem to consider in
dispensable, possesses good looks and q
winning manner. Why not choose him r
II was thinking of the title" replied
Mrs. Dene, tnougntruIIy. Have you for
gotten that Major Larron will be Lord
Larronmorc s.me day, while Mr.. Graemei
money was gained in trader"
You seem to expect great things foi
your friend l should have thought the
latter match a more suitable one, sup
posing that either cared to play to win. I"
He spoke savagely, for the doubt had
assailed him whether perhaps she re-
gretted the title which once she might
have shared, and he invariably grew bit
ter when the circumstances of his mar.
riage were recalled to him.
But his wife. who had started at his
tone, guessed what was passing through
his mind, and with a gesture succeeded In
clearing the cloud from his brow.