The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-05-14

| ship sprang up between them, as no wom-
an could make herself more agreeable
when she chose than Lady Dangerfeld,
and June was exceedingly amenable to
| kindness.
They met at luncheon party where
Dallas was also a guest, and Lady Dan
gerheld at once proposed that they should
do a dinner and play together, and this
led to other meetings of similar nature.
Dallas was invariably one of the party.
He was not little puzzled, and confded
his perplexity to his friend Mrs. Trevan-
ion
II can't make that lady out" he said
For the last six months she has cut me
dead, AMI now she's everything that's
civil and delightful. What is she up to-"
Mrs Trevanion smiled
Il have my suspicious she answered.
what are they? Do tell me?' he cried,
eagerly.
Il don't know that there is any harm in
my telling you. When you left off your
attentions to her ladyship, it was be-
cause you had fallen in love with Lady
Jane"
''Ies?" inquiringly. "Well:'
"Well. now that she sees you so much
in the society of another lady, she may
think that by assisting TO bring you to-
gether she is reyenGing herself on Lady
Jane"
Lady Nevil was going back horne in the
best of spirits. She was looking forward
immensely to seeing Tom and his heir;
she was full of excellent resolutions-al-
most chartably inclined even to Agnes,
and in excellent humor with herself ana
everyone else.
AS the train drew up to the platform
Tom big form was distinctly visible, and
in moment he had kissed her heartily
and was helping her out, for Tom had
no idea that it was indisCreet or vulgar
to salute his wife in public
Half an hour later, when she went into
her b0ud0ir June found note in Madge's
handwriting lying on the table She had
rather expected that her cousin would be
up at the Hall waiting 10 receive her.
When she had read the letter the liveli-
est emotion was depicted on her countp-
nance. II was rather fortunate that Tom
had gone off to his room to see a man on
business. Madges epistle was almost in
coherent from Indignation. Tom had
grossly insulted her that morning-had
called her a spy and a mischief maker,
and finally had forbidden her the house.
June was still in her travelling attire;
il was scarcely dark. A moment later
/ she was on her way TO the rectory. leav-
| ing word that one of the footmen was to
! come there in half an hour to see her
/ home
! She found Madge alone in what used 10
| be the school room; the rest of the family
were out. Madge, her eyes intammed with
| crying, threw herself on her cousins neck
/ and began to sob violently. June was
scarcely less moved.
To think gasped Madge, that Tom,
whom | was always so fond of. should
| behave so to me. | will never speak to
! him again. never, never. And oh. Junyl
! | wouldn't mind bit about not going to
| the Hall if it wasn't for you. But what
| shall | DO without you?'
Nonsense, my dear" replied June. su-
/ perbly. If Tom forbids you the house,
| ne Will have to turn me out too We shall
soon see about that. But you haven't
! told me yet what has happened"
We'll, this morning Aggie managed to
steal off without my seeing her. but the
moment missed her put on my hat and
| rushed off: to the Hall. When | got to
| the drive, | saw her and Tom talking in a
very earnest manner and standing still
~
came up, Agnes left him and went toward
. the house. and he came to meet me, look
ing very red and angry. And before |
had time even TO say Good morning. or
anything. he flew at me-
Look here he said, L must have an
end to this sort of thing. I'm not going
to have spies set on me and tales fetched
and carried to my wife,
! June was almost Stupefied by this reve-
( latiOn. \ chill passed through her heart
! She had come home so full of peasa Mt
/ anticlpatiOns, and here was Agnes inter
/ posing more seriously than ever between
her and happiness. Hero was fresh cause
for cstrangemcnt between her and Tom,
for never. never would she tamely sub
nit to this conduct on his part: never
. would she allow her favorite cousin to be
! insuted or to suffer for her affection and
/ championship
She and Tom did not meet until the
/ gong sounded for dinner Tom was aware
that his wife had been down to the rec
tory, and felt dreadfully harassed and
worried at the thought of the impending
unpleasantness between them. For he
knew enough of Junc's temper to be quite
sure she would not submit to the events
Of the morning in 4 quiet and peaceful
manner; there was bound to be a storm
He was not in the least deceived by her
/ ladyship's affablc conversation during din
| ner: that was for the benefit of the ser
wants; he knew so well that little com
pany manner and what it portended when
| employed 10 him. She Informed him of
his mothers health. of the people she had
seen. the places of amusement she had
. visited; she kept up a flow of converse
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and by" and Tom felt i'll at ease and mis-
cradle.
When, finally. they were left alone
there was a pause of at least a minute. 1t
was coming now. and Tom knew that no
human power could avert it.
Il have seen Nadge." said her lady
ship, looking over at Sir Thomas. and her
beautiful eyes, in which he had seen so
many moods expressed, were lighted by
an ominous flash.
Tom met her glance rather sadly, hut
was obliged 10 turn away from il and con
centrate his attention on a walnut and
the nUtcra ckers, with which he sought to
/ occupy himself.
And she tells me-" pursued June, that
YOU have forbidden her the house.'
Ton gave his walnut sudden crack
which reduced it 10 4 jelly. and throw
ing it aside. he took another.
She forced me to it he said. slowly.
Her behavior has been scandalous: no
one could, put up with it
Really uttered June. little red spot
coming into either cheek and her eyes
growing brighter. How"
How? Here Sir Thomas raised his
voice a little. by always lodging and
spying about in the most improper and
impeTtinent manner"
is there any reason" asked June. her
voice growing colder as her temper wa1ed
warmer, why she should not come up
here:"
Not the least reason" answered Tom.
warmly, If she came up in a straightfor-
ward manner and with some business 10
come about: but. when it was only TO dog
her SISTERS fontsteDS and nlnE The snE.