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


II should haveflike you to see more of
Nine. de Suresnal she is a most agreeable
companion" Il
yes; it Is uElucky all around; but you
are to sing. are you not?"
Grace looked smilingly into his eyes.
you shall have an old Irish ditty. I want
to steep you In things Irish. Then you will
understand and like u.s."
"Like!" he echoed. you have taught me
more than liking"
Grace shook her head at him with CO.
quettfsh farming, and stretching her white
arms acr, IS The. chords began the sweet,
wild. pathetic ballad. "Savourneen Deel-
fsh," while Capef listened attentively.
-s- ii PART III
The next few 10 days made themselves
wings-wings of diaphanous delight. There
was the CHEEKY breakfast, the report of the
invalid upstairs,s always listened to with in
terest-some gossip about the boys" as
the disaffected peasantry were generally
termed, contributed by Delany, who was
pesslmist and an intense aristocrat-then
the plans for the day were discussed and
the division of labor, if attending to Nine.
de Suresne could be so called, mapped out,
Ellen O'Grady reserving herself for the
afternoon in order to leave Grace free to
ride or walk with her uncle and Capel. The
latter had by this time surmounted his
shyness and self-distrust. and lOnged fever
Ioii'y ioi inc cndnce Oh Il tcte-d-teLe, WHEN
he could avow his love and hopes to his
fascinating hostess. Sometimes he was
made miserable by the dexterity with
winch Grace eVaded the various traps he
laid for her. and the dreadful thought oc-
Cured to him: Does she love some other
fellow, and therefore shrink from the
| pain Of refusing me point blank Then
some gracious phrase, some melting
glance. would add fresh fuel to the flame
which burned SO steadily in his heart
lie had curious, unreasonable convic-
ton that Nelly O'Grady did not like him.
Little flashes of impat srce in her speech.
touch OF bitterness here and there in the
turn of her phrases, struck the colonefs
Iar from easily aroused suspicious. But
though a large minded and generous man.
ne was keenly observant, and determine
to make himself as agreeable as possible
to the pretty little Hibernian.
Col. Capel, after a saunter to the stables
and some talk with the old coachman,
generally wrote letters in an apartment
called by courtesy the library" and here
Miss OGrady generally sat at work. She
was an adept at lace making and other
fanciful fabrications.
Il suppose that Miss Digby is at her
usual Good Samaritan task of reading
aloud to the sufferer upstairs" said Capel.
one soft showcry morning, termed by Irish
agriculturlsts fine growing weather
''Oh, / suppose she is. But why n
sprained ankle should injure the eyesight,
do not understand" return ed Nelly.
Nor l. However, at madame's age 1t is
natural enough that she should like to
spare her eyes"
'Ah, yes, forgot"
AT all events, Miss Dgby is most faith
full in performing her self-imposed duties. -
Yes, indeed, she isl cried Nelly, looking
up with CLEAN of uneasy light in her
dark. quick eyes.
Then she is kindness ITSELF" added
Capel.
Anyway, to women" returned Nelly.
Mat. Can she be cruel to that portion
| of the human race which is chiefly devoted
| to herr"
well. you see. she was veNed with one
| of them. ard she's ready to punish the
whole lot"
That is unfair" said Capel, while he
| thought this is dangerous. 1t is hateful
| to suspect That any one has been before
me-"
And then" returned Nelly, Grace is
| tremendously patriotic. She thinks English
men are cold and selfish!'
Gold! Great heavenSi" exclaimed Capel
| I'VE do not deserve such a sentence. | am
sure, Miss O'Grady. you have too much
penetration to believe this?'
We'll, | am not sure / have never been
in England Now Grace has been there a
good deal. She was a whole year at Miss
| Monitors school sat Chester. where they
taught her tesstep in and out of carriage
| in. elegant style. S1t would make you die
laughing TO hear Grace take off Miss Mon