Frederick citizen., 1895-01-18

the 1nes for have long mornings 8
work TO do, in looking at the horses
some newly joined sowars have brought
WIN them. Upon my word, the fell
lows seem to think that any old screw
IS good enough for the corps. Would
you ike to ride down with me, Bella :?
lou can canter home befora the day
grows warm"
Mercy" returned his wife, with a
little provoking smile. you know 1
nate riding alone, and If I should per-
ehance meet the fascinating Adonis,
Nrantley Chester. that 'mischief-mak-
ing old cat Mrs. Cooper, or your fine
Chaubulee bearer, Akram, would be
anre to tell you of it."
Major Manvers felt that he had no
chance in this warfare Of words, and
So With deprecating shrug of his
shouiders he quilted the room in order
TO prepare for his visit to the troopers
hhes, whilst, almost at the same mo-
ri@at. h.s wife repaired to her own
'o'n and was soon deep in confer
ence with her ayah and airza (tailor,
r.'Se fdlng a new tea-gown with which
she had made up her mind to excite the
admiratlon and envy Of the ladies Of
Mozuf -mugger.
Hfantley Chester. who had SO nearly
caused TIN between husband and wife
was tall, slender young man, with a
idir' orooplng mustache, pair of blue
eyes, ana a general expression Of in
hocence and candor pervading his feat
ures. lie mad come out to India as an
eAtia-asslstant commissioner, but
found the work not at all to his liking.
ana mad obtained sick-leave to Europe,
with the intention of looking about him
FOR some other employment prepara tory
to resigning the service. When in
England. ne had gone great deal into
society, and had played tame cat" at
many fashionable houses, and he was
most consummate fiirt, but did all
with such an air of innocent inson-
Glance, that very few ladies considered
that he was at all dangerous. Major
Manners. however. doubtless from the
doctrine of similia similibus, at once
detected the perfection to which the
young civil servant had carried the
science of Irritation, and hence his OBJ
lection to the visits of the fascinating
Grantley Chester
The little cloud of the morning. which
had darkened the matrimonial horizon.
had entirely disappeared by the hour of
tiffin. and upon the majors return
from the visit to the lines, he found his
wife all smiles and good humor. After
dinner he drove his wife to the mall.
and when he drew up the buggy at the
bandstand. he was absolutely civil to
Grantley Chester. who came up to pay
his respects to Mrs. Manvers, and did
not even go over to where Miss Bell
amy. an old friend Of his. was sitting.
though that lady's eyes plainly invited
him to do so. The only thing which at
all soured Bella's enjoyment was the
dark saturnine face of the Caubulee
bearer Akram. peering from behind
one of the verandah pillars as she and
her husband drove up to the bungalow
on their return home.
All went on very pleasantly In the
Manver's household for about a week.
when one afternoon as Bella was seat
ed in her drawing-room, the curtain
which hung over the doorway was
thrown aside and Mr.. Grantley Chester
was ushered in by the durwan. After
the usual courtesies and the discussion
of meteorological topics, Chester. who
was seated in a low chair, from which
position he could gaze up into Mrs.
Manver's face, remarked with a look
of the utmost sadness in his blue eyes:
And this. Mrs. Manvers, will I fear
be our last meeting for many a long
day, perhaps for ever, unless, indeed.
have the supreme felicity of meeting
you in England"
supreme felicity, Mr.. Chester" re-
peated Bella. How can you use such
extravagant terms. daresay when
you get home again. you will return to
your old favorites. and quite forget ali
of us here In the East"
"Ah, Mrs. Manvers," answered he
affecting to be deeply touched at an un-
just aspersion. How can you say such
a thing; will not say how you can be-
lieve in 1t, for 7 am sure you do not"
And why, pray, should not be-
lieve In it?" interrupted Bella, "do You
think that believe all men to be even
assistant and extra assistant conn
missioners-the incarnation of truth.
Have ! not heard Of your firtationo
with Mrs. Philbrick and Miss De Reu-
ter?"
"Scandal-pure scandal" sighed fh&
Adonis Of Mozuff-mugger. "and n I am
turn to those ladies for . little conn.
lation and sympathy. was il not
cause my affections had been d11.
elsewhere. You know. NY dcor