The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-09

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CHAPTER vI-(Continued.

ciety charming, and the young lady, on
her side, had forgotten all about her
Self-impOSed duties as vendor on be-
half of charity. She thought the
young man much improved by his long
residence abroad, and his manner to-
ward her simply delightful. In the re-
suit, the conversation degenerated in
not too harmless Irritation, which was
kept within bounds by the presence Of
Mr.. Quenthelm. AS it was, they be-
came so interested by each others
conversation that they did not notice
the approach of Lady Gwendale, who,
accompanied by Messrs. George and
David Maclane stopped for some sec
onds in front of the little group with
out either of the three being aware or
their presence. Lady GWendale acted
as q cautious general; she neither APP
peared to approve nor to rebuke; she
did not even evince aStonishment. She
was, nevertheless, just a trihe afraid
that a word might escape from her
daughters lips which could be miscon-
strued by Mr. Maclane, and therefore
ended the slight temporary embarrasS-
ment by saying:
''My dear, Mr.. Maclane has been
looking for you all over the gardens.
Then, seeing that the young earl rose
and bowed, she held out her hand.
'Iord Cleve," she said, in her blandest
tones, 'you must allow me to intro
duce myself, for | am aware that
you most likely have forgotten me. l
am Lady Gwendale, and your mother
was one of my earliest and dearest
friends"
The young man, taken aback by her
ladyship's sudden apparition, and even
more by the presence of the two Amer
leans, whose cold gaze seemed to PEN
citrate him like something uncanny or
inexplicably loathsome-he knew not
why-Stammered few incOherent
words. The moment afterwards he
chided himself for his seemingly rea-
sonable dislike to the Maclanes.
''Now that you know me-" continued
Lady Gwendale, in her brightest mood,
you must allow me to introduce you to
nv future son-in-law, Mr.. David Mac
lane"
At these words Lord Cleve discovered
a new, and to him reasonable excuse
for disliking the young Westerner. He
was shortly to marry Lady Evelyne
Wynter, and strange as it may seem,
the young earl suddenly considered this
a personal injury.
David Maclane, in return, looked at
the young Englishman as If he could
have poisoned him.
IT have an idea," said Lord Cleve to
Mr.. Quenthelm, as they were walking
back, ''quite a confused idea, but still
an idea, that have met these men be-
fore l wish Lucy were not so reticent
on the subject. The pity is that the
more / try to think the less my brain
will lend itself to the work, and / gen
orally break down hopelessly in any
attempt of the kind"
"Why don't you go and see Sir Will
liam Cuthbertsonw suggested Mr..
Quenthelm. HE is the great specialist
in cases Of this sort, and some Of the
cures he has made are nothing short Of
marvellous"
II don't think there is much chance
for me-" Herbert answered. My in
juries, am afraid, are permanent"
1T cannot possibly do any harm to
try" the lawyer replied. 1T is surely
worth while
IT will take your advice" exclaimed
Herbert, with hot and sudden deter
mination in his eyes. I'll go and call
upon Sir William Cuthbertson to-mor-
row."