Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-10-22

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II think VIC had better go back to cv-
cryday life again. MIR. Carcw."
CHAPTER XVI.
Peter I.cnnox had left tho arrange
ments for 81 dinner party to his niece. and
prince Charities" daughter had not act
cd with her usual transparent candor.
Write ont Il list, TriXic." hcr uncle had
said. "Yon know who should meet those
lcnrnrd mon far better than ] do and
i'chtriN made out Il; list which included
Lady Rayncr and excluded Tho Duke of
Iicathllnd.
Mr.. IennoN had not noticed the omis-
sion. nor did no think nf his grace Of
Hchthland until the morning of the dim
nor party. and then il WAS too late to rec
fifty tho oversight.
why. Eoatrix." he said. with a face
of dismnN; eve have not asked tho duke"
No. uncle, we have not" she ncknowl-
edged.
but Why did YOU forget. Bcatrix:" hc
asked. somewhat surprised. Il intrustcd
all 10 yon."
Il did moi forge, The duke. unclc: but
! ,hnugm that for once we might really
do without him"
Peter Lennon looked ut his niccc-hc
could not understand her.
Il should nave thought that seeing him
here would have hccn IL great pleasure to
you," l,c said: but then l mover did com
prehcnd or understand women, and l new
or shall"
II am not a woman, unclc.' she re-
joined; Il am n girl
Miss l.cnnON went carly into tho draw
ing room. She wanted to he there before
w nf t1,n ,p,,,S<c nvrsy.Nl Sl,~ c1A
u~naccountable shyncss mt the thought of
meeting Bcltran again. She longcd and
yct feared to see him! She was impnticnt
for his coming. mud yct wished to run
away when he did como. She hoped he
would never talk to her in that strange
way again, vet she garncrcd each word in
her heart. She sat looking mt some pho
t"grhpls and talking To Lady LcnnoX.
yet all the time was listening ~intcntlv for
his footstcp. She would nave detected it
amongst II thousand.
Presently his name was announced. and
the proud face of "princc Charlic's''
daughter burned with deepest crimson;
then she grew deadly pale. so pale that
she WAS fain to hide it for Il few moments
over tho photographs. until She fancicd ii
had rcgaincd its natural color. Very
quickly. however. She rose With her usual
proud. caIclcss grace. with the harmonic
Gus movement peculiar 10 her. and rc-
turned his greeting. She raised her fair
face to his. but the dark eyes were drop
ped, and did not meet his wi. During
the evening Bcltran was very attentive
To Lady Lennon, who had IL sincere liking
for him.
Fortune favored lim-hc took Bcatrix
down to dinner; and if any one had given
his attention to them. he would have seen
how very secondary Il matter dinner was
to Bcatrix and Bcltrnn Carcw.
The scientific gentlemen bad to leave
~rarly-thcy We're due at Il conversational
mt some hall-nnd several other scntlc-
men, Peter Lcnnox included, left with
them. Lady Rayncr had to be present at
n ball given by IL of her husbands rcla-
tives. The party dwindlcd until Bcltran
remained alone with Lady L.cnnox and
Bcatrix. Lady Lcnnox looked fatigucd.
You are tired, mammal" laughed Bca-
trix. ut is of no use looking amiablc,
and saying that you are not tired. Those
scientific friends of Uncle Peters have
kept your mind on the stretch for hours.
You have entertained them well, and you
shall rest"
In her carcssing. loving fashion she
made her mother lie down upon u couch.
She ordered 81 cup of tea for her, and
found her an amusing book.
My DEAR said the gentle lady. "you
make me quite ashamed. What will Mr..
Carew think?"
Never mind Mr.. Carcw, mamma"
laughed Beatrix. lie makes quite as
much fuss with his own mother"
1t was n pleasant home-sccnc-the pla-
cid lady on the couch, her affcctionatc
daughter a~nxiously solicitous for her COM
fort; the handsome man, so tcndcrly at
t%entive; the room all golden in the light
of the pcarly lamps. Beltran read for
them for some minutes, and then Bcatxix
looked up ut him with her finger on her
lips.
mamma is asleep" she whispered. She
drew the lace shawl round her face and
head. II need not excuse her to you,
knowing that you love your own mother
so well. My dear mother is not very
strong: she needs much care. She has
had great sorrow in her life"
They sat quite silent for some few
minutes-perhaps the same. thought Wa
fitting through the mind Of both, that it
was n home-scene. Then Bcatrix looked
up Mt him.
This is dull for you." she said.
Lady Lennox stirred, and Beatrix held
up her finger in warning.
IF we must talk" she whispcrcW. 'svc
must leave mamma. Come out on the bal
cony and watch the moon rise"
She took up q rose-colored scarf Of