The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-04-23
CHAPTER Nv

June had a fine spirit and il was now
reused to the uttermost. During her
Journey in the train she made a great eff
fort to conquer the anger that was sccth-
ing and bubblng up in her heart-anger
partly excited by Tom, but chiefly by
Agnes.
When they reached the house Lady
Ncvil signed TO the driver TO let her ont
before he rang the bell. The hall door
was ajar and she ran first into the morn
ing-room. \ pleasing sight greeted her
through the window. Tom was sitting on
a garden-chair. with the boy in his arms
Agnes was kneeling at their feet.
dangling something i'll front of the baby's
eyes.
1t was too much for poor June She
had just time to say to the fOotman. who
came rushing in great surprise through
the hall. Tell Sir Thomas | have gone
TO my ROOM" and she flew upstairs, locked
the door to keep her maid or any in
truder hut Tom out, and burst into a
passion Of tears. She was thoroughly IN
set: she felt that she had made fool of
herself and that she would appear in the
very worst possible light before the ewes
Of the man she loved.
She heard Tom flying up the stairs
and had Just time to unlock the door
when he burst in with an astonished but
beaming face.
Then that happens to her which fire.
quently happens to high spirited. impul-
sivc people: she does the very thing
against which she has cautioned herself
which She has resolved most positively
that she will not do. She reproaches Tom
for leaving her. for his letter, for his in
difference i'll having remained away from
her. for his untruthfulness in pretending
the child was ailing. and. last and crown
ing folly. for which she is furious with
herself even While she is committing il.
she twits him with preferring the society
If Agnes to her own.
Tom stands overwhelmed ana silent. not
because he is convinced Of guilt. but be
cause he is shocked nj this outburst from
his wife.
Tom went eloomily out and downstairs.
not forgetting first to order luncheon to be
sent up Immediately. Poor little girl, no
doubt she was overdone; but that did not
quite account for and excuse the bitter
and unjust things she had said TO him.
He went out on the lawn. where Agnes
was playing with Tom Junior and exhih-
itiDg increased fervor and devotion to-
ward him.
Poor, darling June" says Agnes.
Sweetly. How unlucky. But what made
her come: Was it because She was So
anxious about this treasure? oh. Tom.
| begged you TO be careful not TO brighten
her"
Tom has taken lis heir from her arms
and IS proceeding toward the house.
June has recovered herself She has
lUached. has had her >av SIT and now
feels herself quite capable Of behaving
with the dignity and sweetness on which
she has resolved in the train. To the
immense relief Of Sir Thomas. who has
been longing but not daring TO beg an
audience for his cousin. she asks in quite
an amiahle tone if Agnes IS still there
and volunteers to go down and see her
Sir Thomas and Lady Nevil have dired
and are sitting at the open window in her
ladyShip's houdoir. June is on his Knee
with one arm round his neck, and little
white hand prisoner in his.
Mss ne. darling" she says. and he.
nothing loath, obeys.
L was naughty to-day" she proceeds.
with charming, contrite little air, and
now | am sorry"
Sir Thomas gives 4 squeeze to her slim
waist TO intimate that whatever she has
done Is condoned, and that no more need
be said about it.