The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-06-06
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frlenus, No "eh 10 horb, TO ADOyne
Court he must 60.
He knew Sir Clement had gone TO
town to settle up poor vauehan,s
affairs, but he fancied that he must
DO back. by this time.
So he got on to his horse, called
two little fox terriers, who were his
constant companions, and started.
aud a true type of an English coun-
try gentleman he was as he rode
along, whistling and CHEEKY.
The aspect Of nature, too, helped
to gladden. him, for everywhere bud
was bursting into leaf, and bright
days, both Cor him and the world at
large, we're springing forth out Of
the winter darkness.
''ln the spring a young mans fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts of love-,
Not for months-all through that
c%heerless, dismal winter, fraught as
it had been with horrors, had Sir
Miles felt as satisfied with his lot in
life as he did to-day. And as he
rode up to Aboyne Court he won
dered whether he should find his
friend in a mor genial frame of
mind now that the worst was over,
and whether he would regard Elvira'i
letter, about which he intended to
tell him, but not to show it, in the
same spirit as himself.
"1s Sir Clement at homer"
The butler hesitated for a moment,
then apparently reflected that Sir
Miles was a very intimate friend Of
family, and showed him into the
library, having called a groom to
take his horse round to the stables.
Clement Dunraven was alone,
esconced in a large armchair, his
legs crossed, his head thrown back,
looking i'll, and as the glad May sun
fell on his face it showed terrible
ravages.
He jumped up when he saw Sir
Miles, and came eagerly forward to
greet him, pressing his extended
hand with friendly warmth.
Sir Clement had a strong affection
for Miles Berkeley, who had proved
himself to be his friend on more than
one occasion. To what extent he
would remain 80, did he know all,
Sir Clement did not dare conjecture;
still he felt that If any man would
befriend him and be len,ent to him
that man would be Miles Berkeley.
Sir Miles saw at once that some
nav trouble had overtaken Sir
Clement, and, unselfish as ever, he
at once set his own affairs entirely
on n side in order to inquire what
was the matter.
For a second or two he received no
answer. Clement walked to the
window, looked out, his heart was
too full to allow him to speak. 1;
was not until Sir Miles repeated his
inquiry as to what had occurred that
he received a reply.
"The child--my little heir-is
dying.n
".mpossiblei' calculated Sir Miles
who could not understand why one
man should be so heavily freighted
with troubles.
SIT is too true. He has had two
convulsive attacks. Watson Jays he
can't stand another. 1t is not fol-
myself ! mind 80 much--I deserve IL
but poor Gertie-what has she
done?n
"Cheer up, cheer up, old fellow.
he may not have the third attack
children have wonderful recupera-
tive powers"
81 have no hope. I was waiting
here for the end when you came"
"My dear Dunraven, you must pull
yourself together and not give way
like this. Your nerves have been
overtaxed of late-who is with Lady
Gertrude?n
"No one. Elvira Delane and Lady
Marcia are both gone. 1 sent down
to the cottage for Lisbeth, telling
them to say baby was ill-but she
sent back a message that she had a
sick child there"
81 will ride down and Q II ]
can't persuade Lisbeth to come.
She will be the greatest comfort to
Lady Gertrude, and she is 30 prac-
ticed such a good nurse, perhaps she
may pull the child through. Come,
cheer up, man."
"Thanks, 80 many" said the
wretched Clement, then clinging to
Sir Miles as though he were his only
friend, he asked, "You will come
back, won't your 1t is hard to wish
anyone to be here, but"
"Don't talk of it. or course
shall return with Lisbeth II / can get
herr
Aud 30 without one word having
been spoken of the hope that had
gladdened his own heart Sir Miles
rode off to the cottage, nor did he
think once of Elvira Delane during
his ride; his thoughts we're full OF
how he could best alleviate this fresh
trouble that had come upon his
friend.
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