Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-12
CHAPTER V.

CHAflEH V.
Blackthorn House was the name Of
very beautiful mansion in London that
Lady Darel had taken for the year; II
was looking its brightest and best now;
out on the pretty veranda the mignanettc.
the scarlet verbena. the purple heliotrcpes
stood In great rich clusters. From the
large open windows one caught sight of
the trees In the park. the CLEAN Of the
golden laburnum, the pink and white of
the hawthorn, the rich ripping foliage Of
the tall green trees. People had fash
ion of telling Lady Darel how they envied
her the beautiful views from the win
dows. The drawing room--a long. lofty,
exquisite room-opcDed on to the veranda,
where the sweet. bright flowers bloomed;
It was an exquisite room. bright, light,
cheerful and beautifully arranged. There
on this cventful twentieth Of May stood
Lady Hilda Dunhavcn. awaiting the pres.
ence Of the man she had been enjoined to
marry.
Meanwhile he was holding converse.
tion with his lady mother. They had
taken luncheon together, 80 as to have an
opportunity Of talking. He was quite un-
willing at FIRST to breach the subject; he
talked about his travels. and when he
could say no more he threw himself back
IN the chair.
"Now, mother" he said. "about this
matter which has brought the to England
this absurd will"
II have never dared to think Of It.
Leonard" said Indy Dnrel.
"And have never cared to think OF It,"
he replied. but the time has come when
the question must be decided. l want
the money, yet cannot make up my mind
to marry that child. l should like my
wife to be refined, accomplished. spirit
uelle woman-this child will never be
that"
II have done my best with her: she Ii
improved. She has a good disposition and
q refined mind. Lady Hilda IL In the draw
Ing ROOM" said the mother. and without
anothsr word he went to Join her.
She looked NJ a. he entered. with III.
tie. lGN cry. and the iifst sight Of her dis
armat his impatience. The tall, slender
figure. with Its promise of future beauty;
eyes; and how wOndrO,isly the face bright.
ened at the sight Of him.
He had meant to speak but few words,
aud chose of the coolest. but he was a
man Of tender heart: he held out his hand
rais.d facc: no almost forget that no IN.
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whom .hc saw him.
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