Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-05-13
CHAPTER III.

Inc LONDON SedSOu Dtkdu it"ei
horses and carriages were seen in the
Row, fashionable squares began to look
deserted, and fashionable beauties. jaded
with ceaseless rounds of gayety. began
to long for the refreshing breath OF the
sea.
Frank Howarth, calling one afternoon
at Portland place, found the whole house
In q state of the utmost eommotion. the
satin upholstery of the drawing room had
disappeared behind brown holland coverc,
the great crystal chandeliers were envel-
pped in linen bags, and the piaao At which
Constance had sat 80 many nights play-
Ing sweet music to her lover was hiddep
beneath folds of linen, too.
"What is the meaning Of II all, Con
nie?" asked the young man.
ut means that we are going away. Now,
font look dull, Frank; we are merely re-
turning to AvondaIe Castle, and grandma
n going to invite some people there, you
amongst the number.
do you mean itt'
"Of course do. And who do you thinl
will be there, too? Why, Alice Grey
brook-the tall, grave young lady who
vns at school with me at Frankfort, and
vho used to deliver to Inc such long lee
tures whenever I stole out in secret Il
meet voui She has been for short time
IN a convent, and although she is quite
r,.h and of very good family, she i'll
tends to devote her life to nursing tb'
.ick. and all that sort of thing She II
canning over really to nurse poor grand
ne but she will be such n companion ioi
nn I love her SO much more because
ehe knows you, and will be able TO TAN
about you.
~;th his cousin in town. Shortly after
vards Mrs. Meason started with hei
granddaughter to spend tne autumn" IT
eeas at Avondale Castle
M. aecret of the betrothal which Mrs
>r...on had insisted upon had been 81
-o,,.,v kept that when Lady Con
- w;th her grandmother, arrived a
H..S.l. not q soul knew of that yonnf
.nraeement to her cousin. The sun
-. admitted into the dreary rooms
.~S.d hanRings and tapestries were
ouf II was as If the spirit %
~oune countess had returned iron
~ ..ve to live once again that Joyous
-. Ihich had been hers in those earll
VIZ Xvondale before the earl came Il
ZOO her for his wife. .r.-o, d,v,
X vas 4 bright morning severhi day'
-, Tndv Constance's arrival. Wti
Z. arm linked in that OF her sch9ol- 'e' r
.ho was standing at the window o
~. hondoir looking at the prospect whiel
sn,rounded the Castle: y H.,
.1rhs world il very beautiful she eA
". !" aid her companion. dreamily, I
. h.sntiful to those who are happy, bu
Sssn the heart is not glad how soon tn
S..H Change, Constance!
~ speaker was a girl OF twenty VIII
.i.suisrly pale face and dreamy eyes
:ineuiarity of her appearance wa
sntsned BY her dress, which was o
s..k cashmere, quantity cut, ami orna
S..S merely by a large ivory cross
sI.S she wore upon her breast. -" !"
81 .ay Constance, HAVING ~
chooI. had besn drawn toe:sn3 ~ ,s -
seh%' Iii. ,nduence which neith:s eocn g
",n SaIs'' md had since remained arn f.senal -
" Glow srave you are, ALICE $40 o's
. % strange that one - younS en'
s..t.r .hould Deliberately deveee ~ @
n,.ine Is.w the sick, and wish Tor notnm
70 u. au thsn to end her days In conv@'
g. II I had shown predhecoons 81 ~,
Eow' S g vould have besn les susDsans'
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