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Kitty had been Loyalty true to both her
I irlenos up to now, but she could not keep
note to Lillian
Let US hope, my dear" she said, that
you will not fall between two Stools
Lillian gave her such look of unutterable
despair that her kind little heart srnote her,
and she said, gently:
Forgive me, dear, I am brute-and
Lillian, all must come right in the end
NO answered Lillian: nothing will ever
be right again. and then refused to tell her
friend what she meant
CHAPTER V.
The new piece at the Dramatic was an
acknowledged success, and Miss Nelly Tenn
ple who had created the leading part, was
trlumphant;but her triumph did not reach
its climax till, on the afternoon of the next
day, Sir Philip Fairfax was announced.
What, Philip! Oh, how delightful! Were
you there last night? How did you like it.?
Did 1 look nice?"
lone question at a time my dear girl
said Sir Philip, gently busting his shoulder
where Miss Temples cheek had left a de-
cided mark of violet powder. Yes, 1 was
there, and you looked charming as usual"
'Oh! l am so happy! A tremendous sue
cess last night. and now your return-for,
Philip, hope this is not merely a morning
call?'
We'll, it's rather late in the day for that
isn't it? May 1 take you to the Dramatic?"
matic?"
of course you may. 1 thought you had
left me forever, to waste my sweetness etc.
And so she would have nothing to saw TO
your"
What do you mean?" said he, sharply
Now, don't be cross-as if we didn't all
know about the beautiful heiress!"
Don't be absurd, Nelly.''
We'll, you might as we'll tell me all about
it. I'm sure you never found me inconvenient-
ly jealous-we have always been bons cam
parades!"
she's going to marry someone else; and a
7 friend ufs mine, worse luck" s@ ~ 't5.f
Il hadn't heard of that Who is it?"
Lord Beauvoir''
Never! Why, he must be 7O!'
THE old mans dead; it's Ralph she's go
ing to marry"
Ralph Beauvoir! Ralph, Lord Beauvoir.
WE'LL I never!''
do you know him?'
Know him?" Miss Temple laughed long
and loudly. Know Ralph Beauvoir? Oh,
Phil you'll be the death of mel
Il don't see anything very funny in nv
question:, answered Sir Philip silky.
NO, I'm sure you don't, ha, ha, ha! And
so she thinks she's going to marry him. does
she?"
Il believe it's settled affair."
''Oh, no. it isn't! can and will prevent
that She may love him if she likes; but
marry him-oh, dear, mol"
why not?'
That you shall know later, on. Come
along shall be late. Of course you'll come
back to supper?"
Il shall be delighted
Sir Philip handed her into his hanson; but
he had no qualms as to the wisdom of his
having returned to the actress.
Lord Beauvoir was in an agony of mind
aggravated by remorse.
He furious with himself: he had no
right to have spoilt Lilian's life
He never doubted the truth of her passion
ate words: Ralph, I love your
OH why could he not take her away to
some far corner of the earth where thew
could live in love and peace?
Alas alas! Even We're he free to marry
her, would he be justified in asking her 10
share his sullied life?
For several years Ralph had lived a happy
careless lie, always spending part of the
year at Beauvoir. a dear companion to his
aged father
Then came a time when his letters were
full Of the beautiful Eleanor Trayers the
daughter of an artist
Lord Beauvor counseled his son to wait. to
know the lovely creature a little longer be-
fore he gave their old pame and their honor
into her Keeping; but when Mr.. Travers pro-
posed W1nterlng abroad nothing would satis-
fly Ralph but immediate marriage; and on
visit to the Hall Miss Travers PLAYED her
cards SO we'll that Lord Beauvoir who had
never denied his son anything, gave his re-
luctant consent, only STIMULATING that the
wedding should be strictly private and that
till he had welcomed the young people AT
Beauvoir it was not to be blazoned forth to
the world.
Eleanor all pretty submission and SO
they were married.
Alas! before their honeymoon was over
Mrs. Beauyoir showed herself in her tr1e
colors.
In the quiet country life, Eleanor did NOT
find the distractions and amusements she
had dreamt Of the wife of Lord Beauyofr,s
only son. and the violent temper she had been
able to curb whilst aiming at the object of