The Ravalli Republican., 1898-08-10
in this way that he drove coacn,
which was tantalizing, for he did
not invite her, and she knew why

in this way that he drove a coacn,
which was tantalizing, for he did
not invite her, and she knew why.
He gave her to understand that he
had absolute control Of the greater
part Of the property and that as the
old entail had expired the existing
entail only covered the dover house
and F:wnton, excluding HARDWOOD
| Castle She very soon perceived,
moreover, that he was master Of his
own family, that the girls were mere
ciphars and that Lord Fawnton S
wishes and opinions We're Of no ac-
, count Whatever il they ran counter
| to those Of his father.
| Mrs Gainton meditated deeply
over this extraordinary friendship.
There was not the smallest sign that
Lord HARDWOOD was disposed to re-
lent. She caught him up once and
inquired:
'But why could not I go as your
friend a]so!'' 49,. ...m .5....
He shrugged his shoulders like a
Frenchnan
because, fair lady, no one would
believe it. They would say that it
was q formal recognition of-you
understand. "
She understood only too we'll.
"Thef ) OF arc still determined 2"
! she said sullenly.
"More determined than ever.
Then it was because did not con
slider the match suitable to him;
now it is because don't think it
suitable for you. You might do
much botter. You might marry a
man of more suitable age, who is
not dependent on any one, who wor-
Ships the ground you tread on and
would treat every wish of yours as
q command from the throne.
1t was impossible to misunder-
stand his meaning Mrs Sainton's
usually cool head began to grow hot
and her brain dizzy. The prospect
on the one side was so brilliant that
it dariiened tho other.
'"Ihen why doesn't he ask me?'
she mur1nured, and the palpitation
Of her breast showed the depth of
her emotion.
Because that engagement stands
between. If that were once at an
end - S".@=# vs..
Il will break it OFF, she cried
abruptly. u was a fool! I did not
know my own mind, and did not
know you then. You have made me
see things so differently. OF course
ho is q 1nero boy compared to me-"
That very day Mrs Sainton sat
down and wrote to Lord FaWnton
how it had been borne in unto her
that she had no right to cause strife
between father and son, and her
conscience would not allow her to do
SO any longer. She therefore had
decided to relctlse him from his en-
GaGement, and, while she would ever
bo his friend and wish him we'll, she
thought it better that they should
not meet tor some time.
Lord Fawnton was in despair at
her letter He wrote in the most
impassionel strain begging her to
recall her words and see him once
moro to plead his cause. She replied
briefly, asking him not to write to
her again
Then he informed his father that
all was over and that he proposed to
travel for awhile. To which Lord
HARDWOOD replied:
Certainly. Draw on me for what
you want and let me know about
any introductions y
Mrs. Sainton had expected Lord
HARDWOOD to fly to her side immedi-
ately. Several days passed, and he
did not appear. She wrote to him
Gliding him gently. In reply she re-
ceived the following note:
'The Earl of HARDWOOD presents
his compliments to Mrs Sainton
and, understanding from his son
that she has broken off her engage
ment, is quite at a loss to SEQ any
reason for an interview "
Then it was that Mrs. Sainton re-
membered that Lord Hartwood had
been diplomatist.
But when Lord Fawnton, in obedi-
ence to his fathers prompting, pro-
posed to Miss Jargontoste she re-
fused him, telling him plainly that
she did not intend to be merely a
brttress to q great house.
Further, it appeared later that old
George had been unwise enough %
indulge in a good looking secretary
But that is another story.-London
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