The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1895-08-10

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Narsdcn had braced himself up for
stormy interview with his sister
After carefully reviewing his position
and assuring himself there was no nav
in his nrmor, that the accounts OF ms
trusteeship were in perfect order ne de
tcrmined to announce his intended ma
riagc to the world.
The first person to be lntorliieu vas
Lady Darlington. That done, there was
nothing more to fear
lie did not reach Chedworth TN JUST III
time to dress for dinner. There were 9iio
or two country neighbors to share Iha'
repast, and the conversation Lady Dor-
rington wished to have with her prothef
was postponed till the next morning
Narsden observed that his sister looked
very grave and portentous: but that III no
way damped his spirits or lessened ms
efforts to amuse and interest his slster >
guests which were peculiarly successful
lie listened with lively attention TO the
details Lady Darlington poured forth re,
speeding Mrs. Ruthyru's suferinGs anu
tedious recovery. She feared that the
poor invalid would scarcely be able TO see
HIM. Marsden begged he might not be
asked to do anything not quite agreeapIe
to her.
1t is no question Of what is agreeable
said Lady Darlington severely. 1T IS OF
what will be safest for Mrs Ruthven. You
cannot imagine the weakness to which
She is reduced. Any relapse now would
hc fatal She is anxious to 20 away to the
south of France, or the Riviera, put
trust she will not 80 alone.
NO she had much better get some
r,1.a
one | dare say. You always have such
supply Of admirable persons on mana
fitted to fill every possible position
Lady Darlington darted an angry.
warning glance at her brother. and adj
dressed him 10 more that evening
When breakfast was over next morn
ing as the frost was too hard for hunting
Marsden sauntcred into the billiard room,
and was knocking the billiard balls about
by himself, when the inevitable message
reached him:
My lady would be glad to see you, sir,
in the houdoir."
I have been waiting for You this half
I hour, Clifford
so sorry; did not like to intrude on
you till YOU sent for me-" he returned
coming up to the fireplace. and leaning
& t'tSlIl d-dlllSl tilt ludIltll'ItNS- - 80
know YOU are looking wonderfully well.
i'll spite of your nursing worres*
My looks are Of small consequence,
said Lady Darlington, sternly. I want
some serious conversation with you, Cliff
ford; your conduct is very unaccountabie
and unfccling What may | ask is your
motive for staying ia town all this tlmei
ooh, because because | like II.
hon hot
or rather there is some strong attraction
/ which 10 not understand, 10 keep You
in London. Pray, has it anything 70 do
with Mrs. L'EStrangc and Nora:'
They are very agreeable relatives and
seq Il good deal Of them, returned Mars
den, III il lazy. Indifferent way, most irri-
tatiug to his sister.
WHY. Clifford. you surely would not BE-
50 unprincipIed as to delude Nora, your
own cousin. with the notion that you are
in love with her, and YOU could not be -
insane as to think Of marrying her?
shall certainly warn Mrs. l. Estrange
against you: You are too regardless of
everything except your own amusement"
In this case have thought more Of my
own happiness.
What do You mean?" in a tone OF
alarm. "Do You mean to say you have
taken one Of your wild fancies to poor
dear Nora =
Il do, and what is more. l have per
shaded sponr dear Nora to take me fol
better. for worse"
"Good God" cried Lady Darlington
She sat moment staring at him in 81
hence. as if dazrd. Marsdcn was quite IN
moved. Clifford" gasped Lady Dorring
ton At last. your conduct is most dishon
orable toward Mrs. Rufhven."
How do Won make that out?''
when she was at Eyesleigh, ever,
one thought. Judging from your manner
your attentions that yon were engaged.
Then every one was mistaken"
Il. myself believed that you were de
tprnined to marry Mrs. Ruthven"
"Why: because l hirted with her
Don't YOU understand she is the sort o
woman to whom the end ana aim of OK
istrnce is to nrt: She would not thanl
Won for friendship, however true; 70
service. however kindly, if Won did no
offrr her the homage of overt tlirtation
never intended to marry Mrs Ruthvcn."
..rhpn Won have behaved abominablv
ANA lust think of your own interests Nor
I.'Estrange has nothing, or next to moth
ing"
,,She has all want"
..Shc has nothing you really want: sh
is y mere distant relative, a nobody. H.
fore six months are over You Will be sic
If her. mud wonder what madness induce
YOU To tie yourself to her
Il think the madness will last conpf
If years. put in Marsicn in a low tone
hut his sister did not heed him
do h. advised by me-, Clifford, Rrea