The state herald., 1895-11-29
CHAPTER v.-(CoNrINunp.,


him very much. AS he caught sight OF
the girls he advanced to meet them; put
his failing sight prevented his recos-
nizing more than their figures until
they were close to him. He embraced
Carmen more punctiliously than Ter
vently. and Margaret instinctiveiy leit
as she watched their greeting that sir
Frederic could not forget his niece
stood In the place Of his dead child.
Then he turned to the stranger. lie
had been about to salute Margaret IN
the same courteous manner as ne hau
done Carmen; but as his eyes fell upon
her figure he steppd backward and was
silent.
Uncle, this is Miss 0'Heilly, SAID
Carmen. In explanation.
Still Sir Frederic did not answer her'
but, feeling his way backward until ne
reached n chair. sank down into II ana
passed his handkerchief In distressed
manner across his brow.
"Sir, are you ill?" exclaimed Marga-
ret, darting forward. He waved her
from him impatiently.
Leave him alone. He'll be better IN
a minute" whispered Carmen In her
friends ear.
After that there was complete silence
between them for the space OF Few
minutes. whilst the girls stood togeth-
CIR in the window, looking awkward. ana
Sir Frederic bent over the table wiping
his brow. Then he rose. totteringly at
first, and begged their pardon for his
weakness.
81 am an old man, my dear child, he
said. to Margaret, "and ! have passed
through much trouble and lost many
friends. Sometimes a strange voice, or
look, or expression recalls the past too
wildly and upsets me. ] think 1t was
the color OF your hail that brought back
painful recollections TO my mind. II Is
very beautiful" he continued, passing
the glossy curls through his fingers.
$50 soft. and thick and hcavy-just like
hers-just like hers. But come" ho
said. a moment later. Il think dinner
has been announced. Let us so in and
forget this folly. | must grow acus-
tuIltu " tut VI sout Pi'hty
my dear, so the sooner commence the
better"
He led the girls into the dining room
as he spoke. and no further alluslon
was made to his past life. Carmen told
Margaret afterward that Mrs. Webb had
informed her that her aunt Florence
had possessed golden hair OF extraor-
binary length and thickness.
Margaret thought that Carmen's per,
and forward manners rather grated on
Sir Frederic's senslbllity. He did not
reprovc her. but every now and then. rs
her voice fell upon his ear. he shud-
dercd us II his teeth had been put on
edge. As he dismissed them for the
night he asked Carmen where she and
her friend flept.
I'VE sleep together In the south
room"
"Is that advisable, my dear7 There
are plenty OF rooms on the opposite
side OF the corridor"
"fvo always slept In H."
Il know you have. but ! would have
put my friend on another story. II
h,d heen VIM"
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