Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-26
CHAPTER Kill.


sorrow. The words were never OUT VI
her mind, Il am sorry to say IL .ne
money and not the girl wah,. 'ever
for one moment was the sound OF them
away from her ears, or the pain from her
heart. And then when she came to be
quite at home with them, she learned
that a shadow had fallen between the
sisters.
One year ngo Leofric Donchilde came
to live at Hide Manor. He had sue
cceded quite suddenly and unexpectedly
to the title and estate through the death
of his cousin and his cousins two sons.
Hide Manor was the next estate to
Branksomc. and ms 1t was only natural.
the families residing at each place had
always been on the most friendly and In.
innate terms.
Love 10 always a mystery. Miss Anice
wealthy, and graceful, had many admir.
ers; why she cared for none Of those. ana
fixed her mind on Sir Lcofric, no one
could tell; she loved him with the sudden,
fierce, passionate love that to women OF
her caliber is doom. He admired her
very much; he thought her beautiful and
distinguished; he liked dancing with her,
riding with her. talking with ner; put nc
was not the least In love: he did not hirt
with her, he never made any pretense
Of being In love with her, but treated ne'
as friend.
During this time while the elder sister
doom came to her. Cecile was vislt'he an
aunt of Lady Pitcairn's. from wnom tne!
had expectations. Anice nau sa'u pu'
little In her letters about their new neish.
Dor. Sir leofric; Lady titcairh nad no!
said much more. Cecile had no 'dea tnat
her sister loved the young baronet. she
came home, and on the very hrst morn
Ing after her return Sir l-cofric came.
The next few minutes were to inc
beautiful, passionate woman thrill OF
burning pain, for Sir I.eofric stood ny
Cecile's side and already-oh, heaven'
that she should see It and not die--al'
ready there was look OF admiration III
his eyes - they rested on Ceciie that had
never been there for herself.
A few mornings afterward. I.cofric
came over with some very choice howcrs
that Lady Pitcairn wanted. The sisters
were both In the grounds. ana as usual
no Joined them. Anice wns reading
Cecile had some lace work; they were 81
ting under the shade Of large cedar. HI
Joined them quickly. but 1t was by Cecil'
ne 0ots u was SCCIIe uc uuuEeooeu WI
tinually; II was In Cecile's face he look
ed; and Anice's heart grew hot with jeal
ousy.
Then they walked through the gar
dens. and stood for some minutes In I'd
miration before a late rose tree full oil
flowers, a rare and beautiful rose thai
Lady Pitcairn priced highly, red with
certain glow over them. As Sir Leofri'
0..ss, b.
thought how Cecilc rcsembled them. thu
sweet face with Its dainty coloring. thu
golden head rising so gracefully from
the white neck, and M the thought oc
Cured TO him no gathered a lovely half
opened rose and gave It to her.
"Your portrait" he said, with low
bow; and the dark eyes Of Anice Fit
cnirn flashed fire. She had lavished he
whole life ON him aud he had never givel
hcr n flower.
"Aiy portraity laughed Cccilc; "yol
nro n moot. Sir Leofric."
II have never seen anything 10 mncl
uro von Niss Cecilc. as that rose" sal,
S;r .sofric.
10 wo. startled by n little cry from
roc,,.
az Moo " .bo .aid "what IL the matter
"whv nrc Won looking Mt me SOY"
But Anlcc controlled herself with
marvellous effort. She closed her fan an,
i"",hod thoueh tho fire OF jealousy wa
. ,""r her very heart,
C.c,io had walked on n few steps In nd
Uec,e n m;c. w wsn, m :" Sir Leofric an
,a;d h.- hand ON his arm"
'@a net m, a aa.,an"" Tho snid with n charm
IN, .miic: scan You guess whyY"
~. ' ""nn,, ird.si' Tor I could neye
..,n. cannot sa. Ssa '" "svso for iselousy."
" .IIo, i,n~ have I known YOU. Sir Lex
Mow long INV : ~"'"" ''"' N
' "IIow ionsY Six months I should "a,
uoW 'ons 90 .,,,.S
Miss Pitcairn' nc teH ,,. o., mo,,,.. an
OK mon.n., ~" .h "' an" had not ,,v"
20 ncs y As sNn. ., t"' 'N
oe! S rug .nsw .;%' ..,o.,.S Sand a,,
ucn.n a., s"u .n "ror ,. S" m ~"
tnx ~" y W %.. ~" III I rre,n s ,rv s "
lower .ou ma's o"'. """~ w. Wy s 81.
.r,,h : ""mnlimcnt that IL like a nocm: !
an, issicmsW
what was he 10 say? Tho beautif,
face raised 70 his, the love.lit eyes ber
on him. The words that rose TO hI, In
likeness forbade him to utter them.
"Your jealousy dresses itself In smiles
he said.
1.-THE tetter to h'de It's tears perhaps
she replied.
lie stretched out MS nahd 10 gamer 81
other rose. :, -.
iou WI" 'et "e ""Ae a"e"us'
said.