The Red Cloud chief., 1898-03-11

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~ Lad "a touch of
- ~toothaChc or neu-
ralgia about a
week ago. entirely because he was con-
sumed with govt though, mind, he
declares stCutly that he hasn't mad the
govt for more than three mOnths-and
persisted in having the window open
al the way from Leicester. But as for
my health or any ones health but his
own giving him n moments anxiety
why, the idea Is ludicrous. simply lu-
dicrous. The gravcst anxiety. indeed.
HIN! II | were lying at the point Of
death, his lordship might he anxious
till the breath was out of my body
THAT was just what | said toto
myself said Dick, who had been ON
the very point Of uttering his wife's
name. However, Lady Aylmcr, | am
very glad 10 find that you are all right
and in good health"
Thank you, Dick she replied,
holding out her hand 10 him; then, al.
ter a moments silence. she suddenly
burst out, Dick. what is he a~tter?"
Lord Aylmer" | don't know Dict;
answered.
HE is after someiaing: I've known
It for weeks, but | cannot make out
what" Lady Aylmer went on. First,
by his persistence thn. he has not got
the govt. ] have been married to him
q great many years. but | never knew
him deliberately deny himself the
pleasure OF gloating over his govt be-
fore. He must mean something by it.
I thought, of course" she went on. with
"A nonChalant air, that there was
somebody else. But his anxiety about
my health, and his desire to pack you
OF to India, where he knows you don't
want to so. make one think differently.
In any case, go to the library and see
him. and whatever you do, my dear
est boy, don't irritatc him. Don't con-
tradlct him: tell him at once that yon
don't want to go to lndia-that IL. II
YOU really don't wan to do so; but if
he insists, take my most serious ad-
vice and temporize-put the time on
a~nyhow-tell him you must have Il
week in which to consider the idea"
Yes. I'll do that" said Dick, rising.
stay, we had better send to him
first" said Lady Aylmer. touching the
button OF the bell. Yes. jenkins.
tell Lord Aylmer that Mr.. Aylmer is
here and wishes to see him
BEST to treat him in the imperial
way that satisfies him." said her lady
ship to Dick, as the mar closed the
door behind him. IL always do 1t when
I want to make him n little more hui
man than usual. | don't do it at other
times, because he is cminently a per-
son with whom familiarity breeds con
tempt"
Dick laughed outright. Very well.
l will be most careful he replied;
hen added, ITS awfully good of you
to give me a good tip out of your eX-
p%eriencc. l have never been able to
hit 1t off with his lCrdship yet. Per-
haps | shall be more fortunate this
time"
"You may be. You know, Of course
Dick. that It was your steady refusal
to marry Mary Annandale that set
him so thoroughly against YOU"
Mary Annandale's money" correct
ed Dick.
"Ah! yes, it is the same thing"
carelessly.
But | don't believe Mary Annandale
would have had me- Dick declared.
perhaps not. Still, you never gave
her a chance. did you? Now, of course,
1t is toe late"
every much too late" returned
Dick, promptly, and grinning good
humoredly at the remembrance OF
how very much too late it was for
him to build up the fortunes of the
house of Aylmer by means of a rich
wife.
He turned as the door opened again.
His lordship will be pleased to see
you in the library, sir" said jenkins.
II will come" said Dick.
"And good luck go with you" said
Lady Aylmer, kindly, as he went
Come back and tell me how you get
on"
Poor Dick! he did not get on very
well. He found Lord Aylmer sitting
in a big chair in the library, looking
omlnOuSly Dland.
Good morning, sir" said Dick.
"Oh, good morning, Dick; sit down,
my boy" rejoined Lord Aylmer, quite
tenderly.
Dick gave himself up for lost at
once, but he sat down and waited for
the old savage" to 80 or with the
conversation. For a minute or so Lord
-z. an ~ ,.. -. " ..r,,,I hfu
!, left foot uneasily, in n way distinctly
7 suggestive of equity twlnges, ani fd-
geted n little with his rings and his
dnger-nails.
"You got my letter." he remarked at
last.
"Ycs, / did, sir; that brought me
here" Dick answered.
"Ah. that's all right" said the old