The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
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the future. ~ my dearest and hest-lovcd
daughter. Never let another secret stand
between u.s..
Am | quite forgotten:' said Barbara
Earle. as she clasped Hildas hands
warmly in her own
But" said Lady Bayneham, II do not
quite understand: is this lovely boy your
son. Hilda:"
HE is mine" replied the proud. fair
mother.
Lionel had made himself quite at home
with Barbara. and Lady Hilda knelt
down TO kiss him as he sat upon her
knee. Lord Bayneham thought he had
never gazed upon such a group.
Then came eager and hurried explana-
tons. Lord Rayneham told eloQuently
the story of Captain Massey's generous
and noble conduct. and Barbara Earles
eyes grew dim with tears. This man.
who in thu darkest hour of Lady Hilda's
life had come 10 her rescue. was the one
VIII" had hopelc>sly loved her long years
ago.
Long after midnight they sat. unwilling
10 end that happy meeting. and the gold
en-haired child slept in his fathers arms.
for Lord Bayneham could not endure TO
part with him.
They agreed that every explanation
should be made then, and Lady Hilda
related the history of her parents. Lord
Raynehsm told Of Stephen Hurst's death,
and then the whole subject was to be
banished forever. In Lady Bayneham's
heart the last remnant of pride had died
out. She forgot her p~rejudices, and felt
nothing but proud happiness when she
81 zed upon her sons beautiful wife and
his noble little heir.
Three days afterward the May sun
shone upon a beautiful scene enacted at
Bayneham. The lord of the Castle. with
his wife and son. was returning home,
il was said, from a foreign tour. Trl-
umphal arches were everywhere erected.
"Welccme to Bayneham..' Welcome
Home" met the eye at every turn; bags
and banners waved among the trees: and
through the sweet. fragrant air. came
the distant Ginning of the joy-bells. The
sky was blue, the flowers We're all bloom
Ing. birds singing. the sun s~hining-there
VAS no fairer scene on earth than thar.
Crowds OF cxpectant tenants and ser
wants assembled; and when the carriages
came at length into sight a cheer arose
from all. that made the very welkin ring.
There is my lord-that is my lady
and see the v~iscount." was heard on all
sides.
Lord Bayneham's face wore a reverent.
almost awe-struck expression.
How shall we best deserve al this
happiness. Hilda:" he said. Il feel UNI
worthy of it. Heaven help me to do my
best"
In the second carriage Lady Rayneham
sat with Barbara Earle and BERTHE Carl
yon. There were cheers for her. for Bar
bara was loved by those who served her.
1t was a pleasant sight, when the car.
riages drove away, To see the young earl
and his beautiful wife standing under
the broad Gothic porch of their old home.
People afterward said that Lady Hilda's
face was bright as Il sunbeam. Lord
Bayneham stood. holding her hand in
his. while he. in a few graceful words,
thanked the crowd around him for their
hearty welcome. There was a cheer for
the gallant earl. and one for his fair
wife. Then Lord BaynehaIn, raising the
child in his arms. called for another
cheer for his son, the heir of Bayneham.
Not one word could Rertie contrive to
speak that evening 10 Miss Earle. The
Castle WAS full of gueSts-there las no
chance: bur when the brilliant evening
ended. he contrived to whisper, as he
babe her goodnight. Barbara. has my
penance ended
Miss Earle smiled. bur made no reply.
- loWrVc,. down early the next
morning and for all ornamen Wore a
string O.. costly pearls. to which was
fastened q small golden apple. Berries
fncc was a study when he saw II. and
then Lord Bayneham interfcrcd.
The marriage" ne said. shall he de-
laycd no longer"
Before the June roses had ceased 10
bloom, Barbara Earle became BERTHE Carl
yon's wife.
BERTHE Carlyon'S name was known all
over England. He became one of the
leading statesmen of the day; and when
men congratulated him on his success,
he would turn with grateful eyes to the
noble ,man by his side, and thank her
for il.
Lady Payneham recovered her health
and spirits, and her own mother could not
have been more tender TO Hilda than was
the proud countess.
The last news discussed at Bayncham
WAS the marriage of Captain Massey. He
met Miss Deverney. and TO his mothers
intense delight. at once fell in love with
her. They are very happy, and never
omit once every year. 70 pay a visit to
R%ayneham.
One beautiful morning in June. Lord
Bayneham asked his wife TO accompany
him on a little stroll. Lionel ran before
them. and a sweet, fair-faced girl, whom
her mother called Magdalen. walked by
heI side.
Where are We going?' asked Lady
Hiida.
Patience" replied her husband. you
will soon see."
They went through the park. where the
wind whispered among the tall trees, and
I;uJ. s,py Su,aotly in chair shady daDthS