Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-01-17

little town Opened lt8arins hh odce 10
the handsome aud Courteous young
Englishmau, the friend Of M. Reynier,
the new-found knsman Of Nine. Jar.
dine. He was invited everywhere-to
pleasant family dinners, homely as
elegant, and never later than o'clock;
to social evenings, beginning at 6 and
ending at $3.50, after which-oh, felicity
he often used the right Of courtship
to walk with Nine. Jardine and her
daughter through the silent streets
and by the placid lakeside home.
He had not explained very much Of
BUSINESS affairs, being, indeed, waiting
anxiously till he could get an answer
from his lawyer as 10 the possibility OF
transferring Miss IA dimes properly to
her Swiss relations, without the lat.
ter's suspecting that they hal not in
herlted IL direct. Until then, he per-
suaded himself, and wrote to persuade
Eis mother, though in the wariest and
briefest terms, that it was his duty"
to remain at Neuchatel.
He likewise argued that it was far
too late in the year for travelling or
sightseeing, and 1t was only when
Mile, Jardine enc day represented TO
him, with spice OF humor, real Scotch
humor, which sometimes fla he'd out in
her, how ignominious it would be to go
back home without ever having seen
Mont Blanc, that he planne day at
Lausanne-a whole day-if his kind
cousins would accompany him and take
care OF him.
And | will take care of madame,
your mother, he said, tenderly. "She
shall travel with every possible luxury
that she will let me provide. Indeed"
he added, smiling, II assure you that l
can afford it, am, at least, as rich as
-mademoiselle ma cousine will be
presently If she choose to take posses
sion of Blaekhall.
So it was arranged for the first fine
day, which turned out to be one Of
those heavenly days which come even
in Notwithstanding the whole
wor into beauty sweeter even than
that of,summer, AS they sat in the
railway carriage, they three alone to-
gether Frederick had provided for that
and every other possible luxury and
comfort with carefulness deliciously
sweet and new, he and the mother
talked together ald Silence looked out
of the window, absorbed in the delight
of her rare holiday. 1t was not a very
pretty country, the level region, half
pasture half vineyards, round the
head of the lake, but she watched it
with eyes which seemed to enjoy ev-
erything so intensely that she never
noticed the eyes of the two who were
watching her.
Suddenly these met--the mothers
and the lovers. Rolerick started and
blushe1 painfully.
Il am glad it is such fine day." said
he hurriedly. "We mi hit not have
had another, and as soon as my sisters
marriage day is fixed shall have to
think OF returning home"
Nine. Jardine regarded him with
sudden sharp inquiry. Home? Yes,
certainly; yes, monsieur ought to be
going home. He will probably not SO
visit Switzerland for some timer"
All the blood left the young mans
face; he could keep up the sham of
conversation no longer,
"Do you wish me not to return,
madame? Do you dislike me?&Does
she dislike me?"
The words were said in the lowest
whisper, and the hand he laid on Nine.
Jardines trembled violently, till twas
conscious of feeble pressure, while a
faint smile frightened the kind, worn
face.
Madame" he said, still in a whis-
per, 'if am alive | will return, and
speedily. You must surely have nm
derstood that by this time,
She looked him full in the eyes--an
eager, que .tioning, almost pathetic
look. Yes; you are good and true-I
feel sure of it. am satisfied"
This was all, for Immediately after
ward Silence turned round, making
some innocent unconscious remark
about their journey. But fixed in
Roderick's mind. with q thankfulness
that afterward became almost awe.
we're those few words-what he had
said to the mother, and what the
mother had answered.
rs it Lausanne Already" said ST.
lence, and then blushed, vivid scar
let blush, the first Roderick had ever
seen on her color ess face. 1t made
him start-nay, even tremble, as
young king might on suddenly hearing
at the door the feet OF the mes engers
who bring him longed-for crown,
which, when it comes, he is almost
afraid to wear.
But it was Lausanne railway station
he must rouse himself. The dream
world was come to an end; the practi-
cal world began.