Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-02-05
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CHAPTER NNII.
Angela devoted the early hours of Fri
day afternoon to packing the trunks
which were to he sent on to London, at
which place She would claim them. OF
the few things which She forgot to pack
way one was IL s%ilver-gray wrapper.
III was 81 peculiar garment. long enough
to cover her dress. exquisite i'll texture.
and graceful in form. There WAS no
special designation for it. 1t WINS neither
cloak, cape. dolman. nor mantle. and
Lady Laura always called it a wrapper.
In their early married days the Captain
had purchased similar to it for his
wife; and she had been so much pleased
with it that she had expressed a desire
that Angela should have one like it; and
the Captain, who was at that time most
attentive to his wifc's wishes. Immediate
ly ordered another for Angela. Lady
Laura liked hcr wrapper all the more
because her husband had given it to her.
while. because it was her step-fathers
present. Angela had never cared for hers.
The mother had long since worn out hers
and forgotten it. while the one belonging
to the daughter had been buried i'll the
rcccssrs of her wardrobe. When Jane
Felspar packed .Angcla's clothes to send
them to Rrantomc. she sent the gray
wrapper with them. and the girl had
Worn ii nj times because she had little
else 10 wear. She had worn it last when
She went to the rosc-%ardcn. and had left
II i"llc! carefully III one of the seats.
ali'i forgotten all about it. 1t was not
until her boxes We're packed that she re-
mcmhrrci the silvrr-yray wrapper and
Wen; in search of ii.
III lazy jus: as she had left il. on the
seat 10y the great IoSc-tIrcs. She carried
II back To the house. and then it occurred
I" her that she wanted to make some
purchases i'll Culdalc. in order to give Il
few presents to those who had been most
Kind 10 her during her stay mt the Hall.
She was doubtful for Il few minutes as to
whether IL was prudent for her To go into
Culdalc. knowing tliat the Captain was in
the nrishl'oihooi; mi the afternoon was
very pleasant. and she longed for the
Walk. Restless and excited. she was glad
of II pretcNt that would occupy her time.
and she told herself that it was not likely
,lat she would meet amy one she knew;
Sflll. 10 provide against such a contin-
grNcy. she resolved TO wear Il veil.
III WAS after four O'Clock when Angela
started for Culdale. wearing the silver
gray wrapper. and little dreaming of all
that would spring from the circumstance.
Her way lay through the park, over the
pretty rustic bridge that spanncd the
river, through some elover-tields. then by
the shaded high-road to Culdale. The
afternoon was not too warm for walking.
n sweet western wind bringing great
gusts of perfume from the clover-felds;
II her heart rose as she walked on, all
nature smiling around her.
She reached Culdale, and having made
her purchases, set out for her walk home.
She had left the town. and had Just
turned into the high-road, when suddenly,
without any warning. she met Gladys
ltane. There WAS no time to draw down
the veil, which she had intended to hide
her face, no time to avoid her; they had
met face to face.
Miss Roodcn..' exclaimed GLADYS. in
utter wonder. rs it really you?"
YES; ii is really l. my own self. Miss
Rane.' she replied.
but Captain Wynyard told me that
You had left homc-that you had gone
away"
II have been away from home for some
time"
But where are you staying? Docs
Captain Wynyard know that you are
here? What an extraordinary thing!
can hardly believe that it is you"
viii You walk part of the way with
me- said Angela: and then she remem-
bcrcd that She did not want Miss Rune
to know that she was at Brantomc Hall.
She must be careful not to let her know
II aI h0y.n ynnnh 10 -.-
Rane," she added. will you walk with
me?"
\ nervous dread of remaining near Gull
dale came to hcr-a dread lest She might
encounter the Captain. who. it was moi
improbable. might he walking or riding
near by. Angela had often wanted ia
talk seriously to Miss Ranc, and the op-
portunity seemed now to be afforded her.
She had fancied that she should like to
tell Gladys some of the thoughts that
were in her mind about her, and thus try
to induce her to change her conduct to.
ward the Captain. But it was most un
desirable that their meeting should hi
held in the public road. nor could Angela
take Gladys in the direction of Brantome.
She remembered presently the Kings
Meadow. which was half way between
WHttt tucs Wcic slitiillllS ana DflntOme
Hall. She would take Miss Tane there,
and say what she had to say, then bid
her farewell, and wander through the
fields until Gladys was on her way home
again.
II have kept my secret SO WE'LL" she
said to herself, sit would be a pity for II
TO be known now"
"How strange it is that we should meet
in this manner!' remarked Miss Rane.
ut seems extraordinary to me. 1 was
talking about you to the Captain this
morning. He canot understand why you
left home"
Let us sit down." said Angela, point
ing to the uncovered trunk Of a fallen
tree; and the two sat down together in
he shade of the lime-trees.
The afternoon being warm, Angela I'M