The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03


le looked at him in wonder. All
ho' good and kind he was! Knowing
heI miserable birth, seeing her friend.
less and almost cast away. he WOULD
still re beside her. to comfort and cher.
ish n with his deep affection. II she
had yer doubted his sincerity. could
she ubt 1t now?
Hall an hour later Caussidiere was
WALKING rapidly in the direction
Armand lie Castle He looked supreme
~ self-s ,tisfied and happy, and humm
ed lig' French air as he went.
Arriving at the door, he knocked
and the serving-woman appeared in an
swer TO the summons.
Miss Hetherington. II you please"
you Gamma see her." was the sharl
reply. whats your business?"
"Give her this card. II you please
and tell her l must see her withoul
delay"
After some hes 'tation the woman car
ried the card away. first shutting tn
door unceremoniously in the visitors
face. Presently the door opened again
and the woman beckoned him In.
He followed her along the gloom,
Hobbies. and up stairs, till they reached
the desolate boudoir which he had en-
tered on former occasion.
The woman knocked.
Come in," said the voice of her mis-
tress.
Caussidiere entered the chamber
and found Miss Hetherington, wrapped
In an old-fashloned morning gown
seated in an armchair at her escri.
toire. ParcNments, loose papers arr
packets of old letters lay scattered be-
fore her. She wheeled her chair sharp
| ly round as he entered. and fixed her
eyes upon the Frenchman's face. She
looked inexpressibly wild and CHASTITY
but her features wore an expression n
indomitable resolution.
Caussidiere bowed politely, then
turning softly. he closed the door.
what brings you here?" demanded
the lady Of the Castle.
81 wish to see you. my lady" he re.
turned. First, let me trust that you
are better, and apologize for having
disturbed you on such day"
Miss Hetherington knitted her brows
and pointed with trembling forefnger
to a chair.
'Sit down" she said.
Caussidiere obeyed her, and sal
down, hat in hand. There was a pause,
broken at last by the lady's querulous
voice.
"Weel, speak! Have you lost your
tongue, man? What's your will with
me?"
Caussidiere replied with extreme
suavity:
II am anxious, my lady. that all mis-
understanding should cease between
us. To prove my sincerity, will give
you piece Of news. have asked Miss
Amman TO marry me. and with your
consent she Is quite willing"
WHAT cried Miss Hetherington
half rising from her chair, and then
sinking back with gasp and 4 moan
Have We dared?"
| CdusSluleIO gently lHCllHeu MS nedQ
"And Marjorie-she has dared to ac-
cept we, without warning me?"
Pardon me. she Is not aware that
you have any right to be consulted. l.
however. who acknowledge your right
have come in her name to solicit yeul
kind appreciation"
And what do you threaten, man, II
l say no no-a hundred times MOP"
Caussidiere shrugged his shoulders
"Parbleu, threaten nothing; am a
gentleman, as l have tols you. But
should you put obstacles in my way, II
may be unpleasant for all concerned
Miss Hetherington rose to her feet
livid with rage, and shook her extend
ed hands In her tormentor's face.
Its weel for you I'm no a man! II
I were a man, we would never pass that
door again living! defy ye-I scoru
We! Ye coward, to come here aud mo-
lest sick woman
She tottered as she spoke, and fell
back into her chair.
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