Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18

He claims to be the grandson Of the elder
brother OF the present owner, who left this
country for his country's good fifty years
ago."
Pray do not mention it. If Miss Digby
will be my guide
you'll excuse her father" put in Digby,
good naturally.
Capel thought he had never seen Grace
look more charming than when she reap
peared. zen amason," her graceful supple
CapePs heart beat high. The spirit of
the spring-that time of love and renewed
life-poured its magic through his being.
This is day 1 shall never forgetr' he
broke out. after a silence Of some dura-
me-"
How so. Col Capel? Do not be down.
LAS you tell me that. 1 accept it for
good omen"
IF wishing you well can bring you sue
cess you will have it-only-"
"Only what?"
II do not want you to catch poor Val
Costello
But, Miss Digby, an unreasoning man of
his kind, who leads the ignorant and mis-
guided to bloodshed and misery, deserves
to be punished. 1t is want of thought, of
| conscientiousness, that makes your country
what 1T is
'Well. God knows it is miserable enough.
1 feel more unhappy than you can ima CINE,
and what can do?''
Leave it," said Capcl, emphaticaly.
Your heart is too tender TO endure the
sight of wretchedness you cannot relieve"
And yet l can at times forget there is
such a thing as sorrow in the world, and
feel as if life were all song and laughter.
Today | am rather miserable though mad
anne is better (she limped about her room
wonderfully well today. l hope she will
come down stairs the day after tomor-
row."
Il hope she will, if you desire it. She
ought to be well after the kind care of
such a nurse"
p;nf
entrance of Athgarvan, ana they deserted
in front of them man in uniform mount
ed on stout seryiceabIe horse. The
rider drew up al the lodge, and was speak
ing to the lodge keeper when Capel pressed
his horse into the center and drew up be-
side him.
dispatches for Col. Capel?" he asked
Yes Sin said the man, salutins and
taking a thick letter from a pouch at his
side. Capei tore it open, and glanced al
| the contents. BY this time Grace had come
| up
Nothing wrong. hope" she exclaimed.
For me, yes. / am summoned to see my
predecessor, who is i'll. l must leave you
tomorrow"
Il am indeed sorry" she said But
| Capel, who was in deep thought, did not
seem to hear her.
How far have you come today?" she
asked of the trooper, who looked hot and
tired
From Cork. lady"
What, all that way! Follow us into the
house and you shall have some food-yor
must need it,
THANK you,' said CapeI. rousing him
self. Il dare say he needs both food and
| drink"
They rode on. and as soon as the old but
Ter appeared, Grace told him to look after
| the sod r.
The library was untenanted when Grace
ard her cavalier entered it,
Il will leave you to read your dispatch"
| she said; but first let me make sugges-
ton, which you will, of course, reject I'M
! less it suits you
| Certainly, Miss Digby, and after. will
| you hear me-"
! oh, yes. of course. 1t struck me that as
Nine. &c Suresne has heard that the Cal
! l!ope the corvette that takes the govern
| nent dispatches 10 Bristol is in Cork har-
! Dor just now, it would be very kind of you
| to give her a seat in your chase. You
| could set her down at Mile. DeIplanques,
who would let Commander Seton tan ac-
| qUaintanCe of .nadarne'sD know she was
there, and he will give her passage across
| Her son is Ill at Bath"
With the greatest pleasure" interrupted
| Capel. eager to get his innings Il shall
| take good care of her; indeed do all ] can
| for any one in whom you take an interest
! Now pray. hear me l must speak the
| words which have been at my lips dozen
times. You must know. you must feel that
1 love you with all my soul, with all my
| strength. l do not know if i have the
| faintest chance of success with you. l can
rot tell if you will think me prcsumptuous.
Butt hardly dare face the possibility of
| your no Life without you seems TO me
| unbearable"
"Ah, Col. Capel you cxaggerate your own
| Impressions said Grace, in low tones
| flushing and then growing white. Il
| thought you liked us all. but not like this
| Indeed. fear l am not suited to you; there
| are things in me that you would not like
I-ah-do not ask me to marry you. / can
| rot. Indeed, L cannot" and she burst into
| tears.
You have a previous attachment. or en-
| Sagcmeht," cried Capel, walking to and fro.
Forgive me if / am rude, but ! am utter
| ly unhinged l should not question you.
1-Grace, do not weep or if you do let it
l he in my arms" and he drew her to him.
| Some instinct tells that you are not
| quite averse to me-" and as she yielded to
| his close embrace he exclaimed: There is
| some Internal mystery under this. Trust
| me, my darling, my life is yours"