The evening times., 1895-09-04
You would be greatly missed" was
t.- ..s si.-..

You Would De greatly missed, was
Miss Kings somewhat eyasive reply.
At this mo.lent there was an ominous
sh rick In the distance and the Rev. Arthur
Sinister had to run for his train.
Its very annoying-very annoying, in
deed" he said, as he galloped along the
platform, third-class ticket between his
teeth and Gladstone bag in his left hand.
Il wish she had been more definite. do
hope 1.-THE guard bundled him into carriage
and slammed the door with ferocity which
sent shudders of apprehension down his
spine) do hope I shall be given stren 9Th
of mind to act for the best
Late in the afternoon he arrived at Bran
merton, feeling vaguely that he had been i'll
used. 1t made him very uncomfortable in
deed when gorgeous footman with quiver-
ing calves plunged at his bag and scarcely
veiled his contempt for the Inferior members
of the clergy who Travelled third-class. 1t
it savors of ostentation," he thought as
he was put into the landau and the blood
horses whirleS hisa off i'll a cloud OF dusa
Il feel like Roman emperor making tri-
umphal procession; that footman's calves
have an air of unreality and stuffing about
them" Miss Kings little pony ca rria &c was
so much more comfortable than this circus
like vehicle. He felt as If he were going
down to the Red Sea in one OF Pharaoh's
chariots. Besides. the mere thought of the
ocean made him seasick, in imagination.
When Mrs. Treyelyan met him before din
ner he was still more depressed. Il won'ti
wont, 1 wontr' he ehadnervously repeated
to himself, while crumpIing several white
ties in succession before the lookin G glass.
Mildred was very harsh to me in the old
\ -b
was firm then-very firm. Now she must be
a very vehement woman"
The ma gnificence of the dlnuerstillfurther
depressed the Rev. Arthur; he finished eat
ing while there were yet several courses to
come. Mrs. Trevelyan drank wine-port
wheat desert, while he nervously toyed
with some fruit. He disliked women who
drank port wine, who had red noses aud
wore low dresses with sleeves like balloons.
He fingered in the dining room till
nearly 8, although he knew that Mrs.
Trevelyan intended him to return home
by the 8 O'Clock train. When he entered
the drawing-ro room the gorgeous flunky
who had condescended TO carry his bag
contemptuously brought him coffee, which
be dared not refuse, although it always
made him 4iIl at that time of night. He
sugar to temper its bitterness, and vainiy
hoped that the 1unky would remain in
the room-a hope which was speedily
dissipated by that gorgeous beings de-
parture with an air which seemed TO III
dicate that his better nature had been
outraged by waiting upon so insigniff
cant a little man as the Rev. Arthur.
And now, Arthur" said Mrs. Treyet
yan, consulting heavy gold watch, now
that We are alone we have Just three
quarters of an hour in which to talk ovei
things"
The Rev. Arthur vaguely rubbed hia
hands aud said that it was beautiful
evening.
Il never allow meteorological observa
tions to interfere with the discussion Of
busi ness said Mrs. Trevelyan. We
have much to talk about. 1t is necessary
for our future happiness tthe Rev. Arthur
wincedl that / should fuly explain my
self; and / dislike Interruptions"
The Rev. Arthur bowed. 1t was as he
feared. His Iong-Iost Mildred had evil
dentIy resolved TO return TO him and render
him unhappy for the rest OF his days.