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you know. and it didn't pay. not little
bit. / was miserable all the time"
Lillian turns
Jim! Capt. Westropp? What is he TO
your
4 never answered a riddle in my life"
says Miss Linton. genialiy. But he's the
man Pm going to marry. anyway"
Capt. Westropp?'
Yes: why not?"
But you do not love him.
Now. that's what puzzles me-" says
Miss Linton. Checrfully. I've known
such lots of girls who said they were head
over ears in love with people. and yet they
showed It in such a queer way, to my
thinking. / don't know if I'm in love with
Jim, but I do know that l can't get on
without him. I've tried it. you know.
Broke it off three times, but always was
glad to make il mp again with him Felt
sort Of lost without him dye see ] don't
know If that is being in love. hut anyway.
it's good enough for me. By the by, here
he comes. and Geoff with him. Iii, Jim,
here We are
Jim comes gladly 10 her call. Godfrey
LansdaIe with hir1.
Where is Aunt Bcssie?" asks lillian.
addressing Godfrey. Her tone strikes
him as being different, little nervous. a
little softer.
Il passed through tho reading room just
now: she was writing"
Indian letters" says Miss Linton. "All
self-respecting chaperones do that. II
sounds important and keeps them out Of
harms way. When I'm chaperone I'm
going to add on Australia and the South
Sea islands. l shall take the cake, as "A
protector Of tho young. but what
night! Clearer than day. l should like 10
go boating tonight"
WIN you Gomez" says T.ansdalc. turn
ing suddenly, eagerly TO Lillian. do. IL
looks perfect out there"
She is not sure ever afterwards II she
made him an answer. but at all events
she follows him down the slip and into
boat.
We mustn't 60 far" said she. still
with that new timiditv full upon her.
Perhaps to that island over there, and
back"
Lansdale mods his head II is he who
has grown silent now: and no word rs
spoken nv either OF them as they glide
out and away from tho lights Of the hotel
into tho paler. clearer. more mystical
light OF the moon. The scene round them
is indeed. fun of mystery-the mystery
of night, and beauty Incompatible. Oh,
lovely CAengarinl who. that ever has en-
tered your silent kingdom. has left you
heart whole?
What are you thinking OFF, asks Lii
ian. softly His continued silence in her
present new mood has become unbearable.
He starts slightly.
Thinking Of? What J should Ike 10
give Lefty as a wedding present
Il thought you were going TO give her
yourself" says Lillian. She hardly knows
what PROMPTED the words. but with them
comes a hot flush TO her brow. and. for
getfuI that kindly night hides such things
within her bosom. she turns aside, and
leaning OH the boat lets her white fingers
trail idly through the water.
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ter OF the most perfect Indifference TO her.
and Just AZ the very end. she will say
something. Just a mere word or two ard
quite polite. That will let him know how
distinctly dtspieasing he is 10 her. IL not
indeed absolutely hateful
1t is In accordance with this resolution
that next morning she meets his proposal
TO 20 out boating with him in an auliable,
Ii distinctly careless, fashion The fact
that she adores boating, that Aunt Bessie
wouldn't go with her. and that a boatman
Is generally bore. has perhaps something
10 DO with her going. but she herself puts
II down TO the resolution" And for
three days she goes out boating with him.
always with the same seif-contained, cold,
indifferent air. speaking 10 him as little
as possible. and giving him TO understand
silently that. though she acknowledges
the cousinship between them, he himself
Is Of no account at all. And L4ansdale, who
had begun by being amused, has grown
curious, and perhaps little resentful
Today, Thursday, and the fourth CT
their acquaintance, has opened with a
warm, faint, driving mist, that les like
a soft cloud on the brows OF Hungry
Hill and the Sugar-loaf. wrapping them
In garment of purple haze. Il is not
sufficiently wet, however. 70 keep any one
al home, and in the morning Lillian had
acceoed 70 Lansdale's request that they
should take another look a. CromweAs
Bridge, and had from that wandered on
into the lovely woods almost within reach
OF Lord Bantry's shooting lodge. They
had OF course seen liz all before. and II was
like a farewell visit. as, of course. To-
morrow viii be their last iay-Aunt
Bessie having decided on returning home
on Saturday. Awaits somewhat taciturn
when with him, Lillian had been singular
" 50 this morning. and it is with a sort
of logged pertinacity that Lansdale asks
her AT the hotel door on their return IL
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RESIGNATION.

There comes a time in every year
It's lust about the summer season
When smilingiy. without r. tear.
And scorning every plea and reason
Which 7 may state to make her stay,
Ny wiliful sweetheart runs away.
She thinks she needs . change Of mir
To make her healthier and stronger.
She couldn't be a lit more fair.
n she went oftener. and longer
IrovokingIy should choose 10 stay
Each single time she went away.
] wonder If that child can know
That naddening sense OF desoistfon,
Which fills my heart with aching woe,
And drives me near TO desperation.
when with sweet smiling face and gay,
She tells me she is going away.
The sunshine and the warmth 70 too;
The hrd-song loses half its sweetnesss
l. en- life has lost the loy IL knew.
And summer All ifs gladstone deetness.
They follow ber with her TO stay,
When my sweet sweetheart goes away.
Yet every cloud. though dark and drear.
They tell ms has "A silver lining.
And cen behind the ono ] fear
The gun 90 hope is ever shining
For she must sure return some day
In time again TO so away.
And then when she ia hack and rear
Full often Ger this truth / ponder
She's just thousand times more dear,
For absence makes the heart grow
fonder.
And I forget 70 dread the day
When Dorothy viii 90 away.
Maud r. Harmon. in the Pacific Wave.
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jigging up and down on unsteady founda-
tons has no charm. las for me, you
know | am a had sailor, still
She stops short. young man coming
towards them has caught her eye.
"Why, Mrs. Musgrave il IS YOU says
the newcomer. stopping short and hold
Ing out his hand with pleased surprise.
What lnck"'
MY dear Geon. so glad to see you"
saws Aunt Bessie, genially. II lltIe
tim!dlv. she is conscious Of a faint feel
ing OF guilt. lillian and I only arrived
this afternoon. on. I forgot; Won do not
know each other This Is Godfrey Lans-
dale. dearest Lillian" she omits - look
at her niece as she makes this somewhat
Incomplete introduction. bat Geoffrey
IansdRla does not. He casts a quick,
penetrating glance a. the girl. who ac-
knowledges his bow with the faintest poS-
sihie one In return after which she I'm
mediately moves away. carrying her aunt
by an imper.ous gesture VIA her. Ians-
dale ulances after her. an amused twinkle
I'm his handsome gray eyes. 80 that IS
she"' SAYS he. "a little Tartar, IL !
mako 10 mistake The f0undlings are in
for a good thing y e rests with me-
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gne Will have something OF her own.
Though! WHY should she annoy herself
On account OF her grandfather's money!"
"oh, scarcely enough" says Mrs. Blake.
"You know George VIII come Ia for the
property. and Jack must he thought OF IL
is impossible for the best OF boys 10 get
on on hls mere pay; and the cavalry is ex-
rsnslye. Aad Lillian . She is not
the sort OF girl She has not been
brought up to learn the harder features
CT economy. and l cannot help thinking it
Il such a pity"
"You are growing mercenary in your old
age, Mary" says the husband.
For the matter OF that l am not 40
very DID," says Mrs. Blake. with the faint
est tinge OF ofTense in her tone. And not
without reason, as now. indeed. though in
her 18th year. she still looks young and
handsome
Mr. Blake smiles AT her "only a year
or two older than LII. ! honestly believe"
says he. TO look al you. But see here.
Mary. II our girl doesn't wish 10 marry
young Iansdale why. that's the end Of tt
Not wish 10 marry a man she has never
scent How can she know what she wish
es7 Why can't she stay here and see him.
ana then say no IL she doesn't like him?
il IS very Kind and considerate OF him 70
come here az all. in my opinion. At all
events II argues him heart-whole.'
How 500" Mr. Blake has now got 10 a
very difficult bit OF his cheek and is look
Inc feracious
why. the will. George! You were allud-
ing % II only just now. Poor. dear papa
20 arranged 81. that IL Lillian refuses Geof-
frey. al goes 20 him. hut IL Godfrey re-
fuses 20 marry Lillian all the money goes
70 a founding hospital"
"a founding hospital Good gracious
Mr.. Blake turns % her, face lost In soap.
and ! always believed your father was a
most moral man
oh don't be stupid. Poor papa had
heas' How 7 wish he hadn't!'
still foundlings have 20 Re provided
FOR says Mr.. Blake magisterially.
Il daresay. and so should Lillian"
"My dear, Lillian isn't n founding"
She's a girl with very little more than =
penny. which amounts 20 the same thing to
ne" said Mrs Blake. who IS ambitious for
her children
IF Lillian won't stay here 10 receive
Young Lansdale, where does she mean TO
to9"
obi I'm sure 7 don't know" says Mrs.
Blake, deiectedly.
At this moment n loud tattoo on the outer
cOor-the door Of the bedroonl-can he
had. Mrs. Blake goes quickly 20 II, and
long confah between her and the some
BODY responsible for the tattoo ensues.
AAFl u Nfllcs however Inc ohAS4hc Nnpt
IS closed again. and Mrs. Blake rushes
hack 20 her husband, her charming face
hight with mirth and satisfaction.
Well it's the funniest thing" begins
are Bessie has Just had 4 telegram"
BESSIE Musgrave IL her sister-eight years
Afr junior. ard a widow OF six years
Standing
she has fust heard from Godfrey IaDs-
Gales mother that nc Is to be az Glengari6
tomorrow. BESSIE saws that arranges 1T
tsif' She VIII - at Glengariff tomorrow.
ioo~with Lillian"
BESSIE - a sort of person who deserves
Re Victoria cross" says AR Blake dryly.
1T y the straugcst coincidence. isn't it,
Eoes on Mrs Blake rayly; almost prov
Genital, I call It, II appears Godfrey is
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TO v-u.n SHE has drawn her small.
dripping fingers out ~ the water now. and
IS looking az him with q strange express
sion.
he. s'But somehow now I should like you
70 know that love yoa."
''tseoIreyt"
Yes. OF course II Is the unexpected
that always happens" SAYS he. IN mock
ing tone that is full Of misery There Is
no earthly reason why ] should love you-
is there2 But YOU are the only girl ever
wanted 20 marry. all the same. OF course.
you, who have never seen in love. cannot
understand what / feel; hut---"
You are wrong.'' interrupts she. in a
checked little voice; y. too. am IN love-
For n moment there - dead silence.
You. YOU" stammerS he All this time.
then. with "A terrible reProsch. you were
thinking Of some one else"
"oh. no." IN a vague whisper.
'Iou should have told me-. SAYS he.
sternlv. not hearing that soft whisper.
How could - OH You were the very
last that 4 could tell How could l have
told your"
She burst into tears.
What Is itg'' demands he. eagerly. sen-
DERBY. utterly disarmed by her tears. why
are yen cFying2 nont you care for THIS
other fellow. them
''Oh. do. IL isn't that"
You do love him.
Yes" with fresh sob.
Then why are you 50 unhappy II
You love him he must be the luckiest fell
low alive. and I only wish 70 heaven
Was in his shoes. Lillian, confide IN me.
Tel me what is troubling y0u.'
II can't. cant. indeed"
'But why2"
'Because--" she covers her face with
her hands. Hes YOU
10 81 AT1 h..
find. Any other old boat might have heel
ed over on the srot, after Geoffrey's mad
spring forward, but this one stands firm.
You mean II. lily
Il do; ! do. indeed. ] Was never. never
happy until now"
Then what did you mean by, yogr dis
graceful behavior all these past Gays2'
II don't know" rubbing her cheek softly
against his. only there was that money.
you know. and~-"
''Oh, you cruel. wicked, darling girl. as
IL that was OF any consequence. But you do
love me, my sweetheart
You know IT,"
81 don't. indeed: you have never given
me one yeti"
1t is wonderful how clever girl gets
when once she is in love. This remarkable
speech. that has apparently no meaning IN
il, grows plain 10 her at once.
She gives him ''one" on the SPOT.
=
Anu you Will NlaiiE hN4AlN VITA tHt AN~
morrow. Godfrey
do you think l could stay away from
YOU"
This sort If thing might have gone on
until now. but that. At This moment,
clear. brisk voice comes 10 them across the
mnonlit water
"Bi. there. sroons' Tho Indian budget
IS signed aud sealed. and there VIII be wigs
on the green presently"
That's Lefty" says Lillian, starting.
oh it must he late. Let as so home at
once
Il suppose We must" says he, reluctant
u, taking up the oars again.
"Gcoff.' says Lillian. with 4 touch Of tho
old mischief in her smile, II feel somewhat
OF a traitor towards the Foundlings--dont
you9"
Never mind Ven send them a big
check" says I.ansdale, laughing.
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To marry her you mean on. no. sc
would bore me says ne. shsentiy. and
then. as ~ suddenly Tepentant. Not but
that she Is ono a the best girls IN me
world. and honest as the sun
4 suppose most girls are honest. a 1T
tie resentfUilix-
lyon are not. L s. rot an honest or
straixhtforw ard thing TO condemn a nan
unhearA. and 10 make up ones mind be-
forehsmd. without the smallest reason, TO
detest him."
u done aetest yea" SAYS sas. frankly.
..Tt comes 70 the same thing WY. you
confessed yea LEFT home . aNo-a me-
YES But there were reasons.
y7tI know them" Suddenly sae turns -
kim ..GeorfyreF she rad never called
hsro .Georrev,'-shs had never called
change your mind soout nsararas's invita-
Ton bore y0u vii come and see-saer.
Il ran't make any difference ncw. and
Not 70 soa. perhaps But 70 ms u
oal3"
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CHAPTER IT,

Downstairs. Lillian has drawn her aunt
out-acrosS the road-aGd or 20 the esrlan-
ade. without speaking a word. Here. how
ever in the shade and the privacy. the tor
rent OF her angry fear breaks out
Aunt Bessie" bursting on Mrs. Mus
grave like a small volcano. did YOU know
OF thiss'
II think 50" saws Mrs Muscravc. slow
". and as n taking an inward glance 81
her memory. Il ready think So
You did You planned II ALL You can
stand there before me and acknowledge
ns''
wei. its dificult. bat am doing my
very best. my dear. I'm stronger than I
thought saws Aunt Bessie. who Is doing
her best 70 subdue an inclination towards
inextinEushahle laughter.
IAN your disCraceful rla7euVerinE viii
Re of no use. then SAYS Titan, her eyes
nashing II shall - homo tomorrow.
Nothing shall keep ne here. l shall so
home in the morning"
THE very fact OF his being here
would
somebody has come NJ 10 them. 4 tan
Young man. with a charming face that has
a suspicion OF hUulor IN o.
r,ade sure / should find you here !, -
~ cne place in the world. where % stay
Indoors night or day Is al imposes oittv.
50 long ax one can stay awake t4e turns
,,oiufeslv 20 Lillian. who = gazing opt On
re- naoorlit water as though Una " are
~ his presence yet al the tire she IS
yronAering X ne heard her last WORDS
ss,,rel,, not his manner IS free frnrn EN-
hs~~, ss,gi.,nt rot al A~rtcre pcnsee IN II
..yonr arst visit. Mss Blake $50
YES her nrstr' saws Aunt BESSIE, hNr-
rtoalv Who feels a storm brewing
..JrirSt Impressions are always BEST
x,,-s T.aassase. whose lips twitch hu1lor-
c,,sl4-. Yen vili stay fer some uHae
FOR week saws AUHt fe'slg- p "
=, - --hfrh suee>h the glTl could Will
49, have Killed her. To - tomoTrow
s,ser ,ast voula bs impossible Il would
a. ,,t,, ,r,,,,i-,- away from him No. u Rat
yer 4, mag cost her she VII Fei'4@l.a Sc
al ~ even friendly with him. sne WI
let him see that hIs esllS here . = MAJ
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eh?'
Really. Miss Linton. ="
When next afternoon Godfrey L.ansda,e
coming M 20 Lillian asks her 70 60 for
row with him. 81 is with difficulty she sun
presses her establishment. There is A touch
OF scorn in her eyes as she answers him,
although her voice Is studiousiy ordinary:
Are YOU not going with Miss Linton"
asks shc
she wouldn't come She hates boating
Makes her III. she says"
Liuan ss,tstes for a moment. To re-
fuse now. after all these DAYS will seem
like pique Yes. whatever il costs her. she
must keep up the present state Of things
20 the end. There IS only today-tornor-
row she VIII 10 far away from him.
quick. sharp sigh comes in the most un-
accountable way. on the head OF this
thought.
Il should Ike 20 so very much" says
she quietly. Il love the sea d"
Your only love- with A careless smile.
Yet his eyes search her face for the an
swer.
"oh. YES" SAYS she. smiling. too. but
ahSentlv
we shall have our last look Al Proudly
river after ALL" SAYS he. as they push or.
And after little while. having rounded
the bit ~ wooded land. they enter tho
narrow strip az water that leads % the
mouth - the rive~ Down this The boat
E3i6es smoothly. passing hv gaunt black
rocks that guard II on either side. and
that are oVerhung with ivy and topped by
giant nr trees Ana now here AZ last IS
the river. dsshing foaming over its stones.
cleaning like Snow IN the ftful sunshine
that breaks through fhe trees overhead.
sending green tinfs upwards 20 the light
every now ana then. but rushing always.
as al rivers do. - their eternal home IN
the ocean.
TELL me SAYS Lansdale abruptly.
why 81 you change your mind about
going home. shat day-after ] arrived
He had heard then
Il often change my mind" Gays she.
oold,y
Ma orally. But Wv On that Tavttcu-
lar occasson@ - She makes no answer -
tHls. ard seeing she viii not. re goes on.
almost WITH me avoWed deter T87ation Of
provoking her.
Way Cd YOU van - co. saws n.
Was X perhaps - prepare a welcome for
me- You knew. OF course. that ] meant
- nav a visit 20 ycur mother
7 D" essa Stops. grows crimson. and her
ewes fash II yea VIII ins.s- On know
ing" she SAYS. 4 left home 70 avoid
meeting you-"
A pause.
wat great Zeal - trouble - tzks
sh.7rit nrth.ng" SAYS - a. las II can
only ex0ress nv regret az having driven
v--,1 - xr3rai extremes - ger ria e ne. i
s. very good Of yoa to have made matters
50 clear--as otherwise 7 might s:il have
eana On . see--your mother
Il hope Won VII 90 that stLll." SAYS
Tniaa. Rho s row very pale Her voice
y TREMBLING. - an so<ry 7 sad any
thing at-st - - al sour - - ini70s-
rtahls. You VII oeae and stay Nitn
L.
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lie is not very PunciuaL'' says Lillian
tadireTeutlv.
she seldom S" With ; sA-U< How
ever. have had line % say fhs VIII
ba here today
oh AL her @slf-possess4on does rot
avzI her 10 hide the distinct s-art O: sur
Prise that follows o. his words.
~ daresay yoG have heard ~ her"
goes an Tansdsle. Lefty L3utnu-she IS
a distant cousin q mine. and suppose
C yours. too
Il de9't MAX So col3iv- Miss In
fans Yes. I believe Aunt BESSIE tas net
her III England A tall gtrle aHd"-sligas
hssststio1l--'' ECso1-hool4lnS
More th&n tha--
Pretty
.-I.,ve.yr' says Ta2siale with e.
thNslasul-
silence. Miss Blake has sore hack -
"a feeling - TIE attendant swan. R-1
Godfrey seems nlle1 attn sgrssAsIe
thoughts,
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ex 1919 '' ~
Ana IL1an."
:. Wen as SIC Is 6etermI ned - 50 away
Uoa holre % avo.a h.fr. she nav Just as
-. -. P9' ln week thcrc. IS tu any ether
~ ~ Il IS lovely. yol know. George
a. =" 10 The dear E1yl good. \ perfect para
rs Mlssrave ana TN.ar. having step
:, e@' a. the train taat has brought ther,
- stand tvresolu,e FER q moment.
- s4'dda eY a semitic h.ut fro:n the F.or-
- 1e = looking after tbe.r luggage. they
-, oN of.sSly lofo 5he town That lies be-
!, -.elia where taev are presently induced
- '-N-+4' q h.Eh vehicle. arranred Win
-. ~ 'ows, al facing the four horses.
- % carry them 20 Gleugarif: aud
a. -, indeed. al tae seats being Cgu.
-. s-2taer quaint coach of ,he same q -
q Icy Sc. ~ - '''''''@ ''''''''
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1885, by Irving Bachelor.
.~9F< - LII 4 rlrf.I.Il

fsf1r4
CHAPTER I.
4t.n.t n dreadful, George" SAYS Mrs.
rs.Es Gaming into her husbands dressing
- WITHOUT 50 much as a knock.
ssrnat's dreadful" asks Mr. Blake. in
.ane that no human being but his wife
s.,,lg nave understood. This Is accounted
- by the fact that ne was shaving, and
80. the eft side OF his mouth Is now
sr.un M 90 far that IL almost reaches
sss evelld. Naturally this leaves in his
.-.s~,tlatson a good deal 70 be desired.
aT.uan still steadily refuses to stay here
anl meet hinl.
ssxeet Geoarcy Landsdalez'
sYss. OF course; though lsne knows how
.ueh depends upon IT,"
.sTaere was never a girl who wasn't a
.solr' says Mr.. Blake. going on content
saIv with his shaving
.1,b, don't know THAR After all she
I'D once oeen q girl herself. But GER
,.Inly do think Lillian is behaving very
lady about this
..I.et her alone says Mr.. Blake. who IS
= s,aye 10 this one fool OF a girl al. ali
sveuts-his only daughter Lillian. "If she
doesn't gant TO marry her cousin, SO be it.
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are connections, think. And this is my
girl-Letty."
How dye do?" says that young lady.
IN "A loud. clear tone, and with the friend
lest smile at Lillian. "Geoffs told ME all
about you. Great chums. you and he
eh?'
"RoaTI,- NFfss linton
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I think not. thank you" lie nas taken
M his cars again The river s beautiful
mere. IS u not? Shall We stay a HIDE
longer, or
No. Let Us go home" SAYS she n a
low tone she does not raise nsr eyes.
They are full % tears
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CHATTER ".

IL is quite half-rxast $. The moon that
last ntga< was vague and Shadowy IS
now brilliant. lighting up vhe ISLANDS far
and near. lAllan, a little cut OF spirits
though she hardly knows why, has stroll
ed across Ena road 10 the espla1ade 10
take, as she tells herself. last glance At
sweet Glengariff The place seems de-
serted. bur the shadow OF q dgure and a
faint spark Of light on ore Of the seats
near her. warns her that she IS nct the
only person present. Fearing Il NAV he
Godfrey, she would have gone n again.
bur for voice that halls her ,oyfully.
That yoa2 Come along and sit down. -
calls Miss Linton. i detest Lefty L.n-
ton, solus." Lillian approaches slowly
and drops into the seat beside her;
strange curiosity has drawn her
We'll. how are you and old GeoT get
ting on? What did you do to him when
you went out boatin? lie came back like
a thundercloud"
Lillian rises. almost speeches. With an
ger and grief, and the most unconquera-
bic establishment
You don't know what you are saying.
You forget yourself" she stammers. She
turns 10 go. but Miss Linton putting out
her hand catches her frock and promptly
drags her down beside her again.
u dare say; Jim says I'm always doing
that, but j won't forget again. Not an
other word about Geof. honor bright.
Only don't vex him. / tried that on Jim,