Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-27

laration of that mans love on the in- stant. It is too wonderful for her. He felt his cheek flush with hers; he. drew her look again to him. Marion, Ma rion!" he said. That was all.
 "Oh, hush! Some one Is coming, |" was her quick, throbbing reply. When they parted half hour later, he said to her, "Will you give me my commission to go to Greyhope?''
 "Oh, no. cauuot," she said very gravely, "but como to Greyhope-when go back"
 And when will that be-" he said, smiling, yet little ruefully too.
 ''Oh, ask Mrs. Townley. she replied. "She is coming also"
 Marion knew what that commission to go to Grcyhope meant, But she de- termined that he should see Lali first before anything irrevocable was done. She still looked upon Franks marriage as scandal. Well, Captain Vidall should face it ill all its crudeness So in week or less Marion and Mrs. Townley were i'll Greyhope.
 Two months had gone since Lali ar rived in England. and yet no letter had kind of country. Mrs. Armour sent for riding master and had riding costumes made foS her. It was intended that she should ride every day as soon as she seemed sufficiently presentable This did not appear so very far off, for she improved daily ill appearance. Her hair was growing finer and was made up ill the modest prevailing fashion. Her skin, not now exposed to an indictment climate and subject to the utmost care, was smoother and fairer. Her feet, in- cased in fine, well made boots, looked much smaller. her waist was shaped to fashion, and she was very straight and lissom. So many things she did jared on her relatives that they were not fully aware of the great improvement in her appearance Even Richard admitted her trying at times.
 Marion went up to town to stay with Mrs. Townley, and there had to face a good deal of curiosity. People looked at her sometimes as if it was she and not Lali that was an Indian. But she carried things off bravely enough and answered those kind inquiries which one's friends make when we are in em- barrassing situations with answers so calm and pleasant that people did not know what to think.
 "Yes. she said in reply to Lady Balwood, ''her sister-in-l law might be in town later in the year, perhaps be- fore the season was over She could not tell She was tired after her long voy- age, and she preferred the quiet of Grey hope She was fond of riding and coun- try life, but still she would come to town for time. ," and so on.
 "Ah, dear me, how charmingi And doesn't she resent her husbands ab- sence during the honeymoon, or did the honeymoon occur before she came over to England?" And Lady Balwood tried to say it all playfully, and cer- tainly said it somewhat loudly. She had daughters.
 But Marion was perfectly prepared Her face did not change expression. "Yes. they had had their honeymoon on the prairies. Frank was so fascinat. ed with the life and the people. He had not come home at once because he was making she did not know how great a fortune over there in investments. and
 
 Ands or course. so soon as he could get away from his business he would follow his wife."
 And though Marion smiled her heart was very hot. and she could have slain Lady Balwood in her tracks Lady Bal wood then nodded little patronizingly and habbled that ''she hoped so much to see Mira Francis Armour. She must Dc so very interesting, the papers said % much about her."
 Now, while this conversation was go- ing on some one stood not far behind Marion who seemed much interested in her and what she said But Marion did not see this person. She was startled presently. however, to hear . strong voice say softly over her shoulder. "What . charming woman Ladv Bal.