Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

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ralgia about
seek ago. entirely because he was con-
summed with govt though. mind. he
declares stoutly that he hasn't mad the
govt for more than three months anu
persisted in having the window open
all the way from Leicester. But as for
NY health or any ones health but MS
own giving him moments Anxiety
why. the idea is ludicrous. simply lu-
nicrOus The graveSt anxiety, indeed.
HIM, If | were lying at the point OF
death. his lordship might be anxious
till the breath was out of my body.
THAT was just what | said TOTO
myself said Dick. who had been on
che very point of uttering his wife's
aame. However. Lady Aylmer, am
ve7y glad to find that you are all right
and in good health.
Thank you, Dick" she replied,
holding out her hand 70 him; then, at
-er a moments silence, she suddenly
burst out. Dick. what is he after
Lord Aylmer? l don't know" Dick
answered.
He is after something: I've known
II for weeks. but | cannot make out
what" Lady Aylmer went on. First.
BY his persistence that he has not got
che govt | have been married TO him
a great many years, but l never knew
aim deliberately deny himself the
pleasure of gioating over his govt be-
fore. He must mean something by IT..
7 thought, of course" she went on, with
d nouchalant air, that there was
somebody else But his anxiety about
my health. and his desire TO pack you
of 10 India, where he knows you don't
want 10 go, make one think differently.
IN any case. 60 10 the library and see
him, and whatever you do, my dear
est boy, don't irritate him. Don't con-
tradict him ;Ltell him at once that you
don't want 10 go 10 1ndia-that Is, II
you really don't want to do so; but if
vice and temporize-put the time on
anyhow-tell him you must have a
week in which to consider the idea.
Yes, I'll do that" said Dick, rising.
Stay, We had better send 10 him
Hrst," said Lady Aylmer, touching the
button of the bell. Yes. jenkins,
tell Lord Aylmer that Mr.. Aylmer is
acre and wishes TO see him"
BEST 10 treat him in the imperial
way that satisfies him. said her lady
a<S 10 iaL no
door behind him. Il always do it when
! want 10 make him a little more hui
man than usual | don't do il at other
simes. because he is eminently a per-
eon with whom familiarity breeds con-
sempt."
Dick laughed outright. Very well
I viii be most careful" he replied
then added, Its awfully good of you
90 give me good tip out Of your ex
Derie1ee | have never been able tC
Ait 1t off with his lordship yet. Per
Maps | shall be more fortunate thi:
s1me''
You may be. You know, of course
Dick. that 1t was your steady refusa
20 marry Mary Annandale that Sc
him so thoroughly against YOU"
Mary Annandale's money" correct
I'd Dick.
-Ah. yes, il is the same thing,
earelessly.
but l don't believe Mary Amanda
would have had me-" Dick declared.
Perhaps not. Still. you never CAV
ner a chance. did you? Now, of course
It Is too late"
VERY much too late" returne
Dick, promptly, and grinning good
humoredly at the remembrance c
now very much too late it was 70
him to build up the fortunes of tn
house of Aylmer by means Of a ric
wife.
He turned as the door opened agaiI
His lordship will be pleased to Sc
1ou in the library, sir" said Jenkin
II will come" said Dick.
And good luck go with you," sal
Lady Aylmer, kindly, as he wen
Come back and tell me how you z,
on
Poor Dick, he did not get on ver
well. He found Lord Aylmer sittiI
IN q big chair in the library, lookir
ominously bland.
Good morning, sir" said Dick
oh, good morning, Dick; sit dow
my boy" reioined Lord Aylmer, qui
tenderly.
Dick gave himself up for lost
once, but he sat down and waited f
1.-The old savage" to go on with Il
conversation. For a minute or so 10
Aylmer did not speak; he moved b
Seft foot uneasily, in a way distinct
suggestive of equity twinges. and fl
xsted a little with his rings and /
Anger-nails.
You got my letter" he remarked
last.
Yes. l did, sir; that brought
here,' Dick answered.
"Ah, that's all right" said the
lord, in a self-satisfied tone. Gre
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