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Continued.

crowd about him--ifnpatient or the
necessity for the ''acquaintance-talk,
of which he kept up an incessant
strealn: for Rex had the true Irish
Gift of speech Whether the tongue
that spoke so readily had always
something worth saying was another
thing; but he was clever and brilliant,
IL somewhat erratic and wanting IN
soliClty of character. He was en-
phatically man to be a fayorite IN
society, dazzling graver minds even
than those Of the leaders of ton by the
subtle charm that was a potent power
In Rex Yerner's hands. Dora was de-
lighted with him, and he kept her In
n continual state Of merriment by his
bright Irish wit and his racy anec-
dotes OF this person and that-Just
satlrical enough to be pnngent. with
out offending good taste by any III
nature. Glare could not help being
moved to laugh now and then, though
abe had rarely felt laughter to be more
a mockery Of inward misery. she
drew an inward sigh Of relief when
Dora exclaimed that she saw her
mother talking to the Countess OF
Tregaron.
"Must you go, Clare?" said she, en-
treatlngly mamma won't leave yet;
and thought you said Cousin Lionel
was coming for your"
ale said he would be here at n
quarter to five, II not detained at the
house." answered Glare, CHANGING at
her watch; "and as he Is always
punctual, conclude that he has been
kept. And Wilfred might come to-
day"
"Wilfred?" questioned Rex. "Ah. |
met him too at Lausanne. That boy
win make a name yet-~not like poor
scapegrace Rex"
"Why should you not make name
too? You have at least as great gifts
as wilfrea," said Glare, gently.
He glanced quickly at the pale. statu-
esque face beside him, and half-bit-
Ter smile curved the handsome lips as
he looked at Dora, who hal gone on
10 where her mother sat.
az have tried to climb the ladder too
many times" he answered, with some
thing Of pain or regret In his voice.
81 have had too rude a push down
ever to try again. I might have once,
but Well. OF what use Is II to talk
of this now?" he broke off, and turned
to her with his winning smile. For
give mel am still the same Rex, you
see. shall never reform now"
lust then they reached the bench
which Lady Trent and her companion
occupied, and both ladies' received Mr..
Rex Werner with much graclonsness,
and after chatting for few moments
Glare excused herself
81 must GO" she said. "Lionel Will
not come An revoir | shall see you
all again tonight Mt your ball. Lady
Tregaron May | bring my brother II
he arrives in town."
III was on the point Of asking YOU
10 do SO" answered the countess.
smiling. "Mr Werner" she added.
turning with the most charming grace
imaginable 10 the young man. ~ trust
you win de me the honor to come to
my bali tonight ANY friend Of Lady
Stanhope's. YOU know, Is welcome"
"Your ladyship does me too much
honor" said Rex, with low bow; II
shall he happy to avail myself of your
kind invitation
lis that the young man. asked the
countess. looking after him and his
fair companion, as they quilted the
gallery. after taking leave. "who YOU
saw Is so wildY'
"rhe same, my dear countess" re-
piled Grace; "but he so handsome and
winning That no one thinks Of 1t; and
really | don't know that he Is worse
than others He and Glare knew each
other ms children | fancy"
Indeed Tho countess lifted her
hrows and smiled II wonder II they
were lovers. too. Lady Trent?"
And without In the courtyard Rex
was standing by Clarr's carriage, his
bright curls barred and glinting In the
sunlight ms he bent little. saying.
with smile.
Fl suppose may come and see you,
mayn't ~"
Certainly" she answered: my hus-
band will be happy to see YOU NJ any
time YOU like 10 come Goodbye"
NAY al reyoir" said Rex. Il shall
sec you tonight. ana | shall venture
10 ask for one dance for friendships
sake may T."
II can't answer so long beforehand" =
replied the girl. shaking her head with
q smile, and then the carriage drove
on, and Rex stood looking after II
till II had disappeared
$50" he muttercd, turning away
then, I'VE have met again. Ivy the In.
eyitahle law | suppose, which DEGREES
that kindred spirits shall meet Kin
dred2" He smiled rcgretfully, perhaps
cynically too Scarcely that now.
Does she remember old times as I do
az must 70 the end of life? She is so
reserved She would die rather than