The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

laughing voice belonged to his cold,
proud wife-the girl who had swept
imperiously from the room when he
saw her last. He looked at her in
amazement. She would not see the
surprise on his face or make the least
difference because of 1t.
you have the very pick of the gar
den here" she said; every spray has
its own special beauty"
He reused himself, and tried to re-
cover from the wondering stupor that
had overcome him.
"You really remembered, Hildred,
what l said?" he began, with pleased
look.
Eyes, and I think you showed good
TASTE" she replied. 81 know no flow
err lovelier than fragrant mignonette."
"And you really think that l have
good taste?" he said.
Eyes. Why should that surprise
your" she asked, with a smile.
His face flushed, and his eyes droop-
ed.
81 fancied," he said, hurriedly, that
you considered me altogether grace
less, and without one redeeming quail
ity"
Indeed, do not" she replied, earn
estly, thinking of all that Sir Raoul
had said in his favor. THAT is
great mistake of yours"
There is one thing" he confessed,
in a low voice-"I have shown the
worst side of my character to you"
She felt frightened and inclined to
run away.
"You will not lose my flowers or
throw them away?" she said. And
then she was startled, for his hand
some indolent eyes were looking into
hers with a new expression in their
blue depths.
Am l so wanting in chivalry and
gallantry. Hildred?" he asked her. II
believe this is the first thing that you
have ever given me of your own free
will, is it not?"
NO" she replied, quietly, 1t is
not"
"Ah, pardon me-" he said, with a
quick change of face and voice-"you
gave me your fortune!
There was hot rebellion for one mo-
ment-hot, bitter rebellion. Then
she remembered Sir Raours words.
1t was for her husbands good.
She trampled down the hot impulse
of angry pride-she stilled the bitter
anger and contempt. Her victory over
haA he
surprised at it. She laid her hand on
his arm.
NAY, Lord Caraven," she said, gent
ly, you are quite wrong. l was not
thinking of money. Gold is dross-I
despise it could almost hate it for
the mischief that it makes. / was
thinking Of something very different
from money-something that money
could not buy"
He was looking at her with keen
curiosity.
Something that money could not
buy" he repeated. 81 declare that you
puzzle me. l thought gold was omni-
potent"
81 do not think Sol do not like it,
Omnipotent? Why, Lord Caraven, all
the wealth in the world could not buy
happiness or love"
NO." he said, quietly, cit could
not; yet, Hildred, money has done
something for me-"
II do not intend to depreciate it,"
she remarked; "but it is not omni-
potent; and there are many things in
this world of far higher value than
money"
at is true" he said, thoughtfully.
She laughed again, and, if he had
known her better, he would have de-
tected tears in the sound of that laugh
1--WE are positively agreeing, Lord
Caraven," she said
He was looking at her with intense
curiosity in his face.
"Hildred what have you given me
that money could not buy?"
The dark eyes cleaned softly.
II will not tell you, Lord Caraven,"
she answered.
But / must know. You have excited
my curiosity-you must crafty 1t. You
I have enumerated three things that
money cannot buy--happiness, virtue,
love. 1t was none of these. Then
what could it be?"
II must go, Lord Caraven," she said.
her face growing hot and her heart
beating quickly. 81 If you weigh ev-
cry word that 1 say, shall have to
be very careful"
Mildred, tell me what you mean ?"
he requested. what have you given
me?"
II will tell you" she replied, laugh.
ingly, when you have counted all
those tiny leaves on the mignonette."
She turned to go, but he put out his
hand to detain her. She eluded him,
and. with light laugh, disappeared,
leaving him by the veranda alone.
You look astonished at something"
said Lord Caraven's friend to him
when he returned to resume their game
at billiards.
YES" replied the earl-"I have been
enjoying a novel sensation"
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