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must take berths for England at once.
"Oh, yes Kitty answered, eagerly at
once; Il am quite able to 60"
Two months later Lord and Lady Discombe
arrived at their own house in Mayfair, and
there to meet them were Lord and Lady
Houlden, both looking remarkably we'll and
happy.
Kitty had recovered Ter health during the
voyage, and looked well, although her friend
fancied that there was q shadow on the
lovely young face, and that all not well
between her and her husband
What L can't understand" said Lady
Houlden, when they were talking over the
matter; lis why Reginald should have got
that signed will from you
Nor t. said Kitty; for haven't penny
piece
DO. you wish you had?" asked Jack
quietly.
Yes think do Kitty answered.
Then your wish is gratified,'' said her hus-
band. We've hardly had word together on
the way home, or I should have told you be-
fore. Poor Caroline took great fancy to
a will leaving all she possessed to you. No
doubt Fairlove had by some means got to
know about this
THEM have left it all to him. said Kitty
locking rather Mortified.
| They all laughed
why, Kitty cried Lynette; "'you can
make another will!
''Of course" said Kitty, with a relieved
sigh. But poor Caroline! How kind of her
to think of me! and I never cared much for
her."
"She had had very hard time of it, said
Jack. II will tell you the story some day,
Kitty"
Soon after this Lord and Lady Houlden
said farewell and drove off home in their
snug brougkam.
Its nice to see Kitty back again." Lynette
said as they whirled away But she doesn't
look happy, does she, Geoff? Do you think
nesting up to him-"that they happy
as we are?'
I'VE ought to hope so. but it's hardly pos
sible,' said Lord Houlden smiling, as he
kissed the golden head. There can't be two
Lynettes you know"
Meanwhile Jack and Kitty were seated in
the drawing room.
'Lynette seems well and happy" Kitty
said
Very" Jack answered, absent-mindedly
Kitty rose from her place and began to
fdget with the ornaments on the mantel-
piece.
Are you thinking of going to your mothers
tomorrow asked Jack, rousing himself af-
7 ter. a pause, 81 4,.,sfe
Yes" Kitty replied, her face flushing
:. Kitty" Jack said presently; =. ARE you
really glad that you have had this money
left to you? Are you glad to be quite in
DEPENDENT"
'I-think it is good thing" she faltered.
| He looked at the fire and she heard him
sigh.
Jack" she said at last, desperately: 81
want to talk to you 1 have been thinking .
she began, slowly; "tha. perhaps it would be
better if I went home to mother and
stayed"
What do you mean, Kitty?" he said.
sharply
Just this Kitty went on, bravely, now the
ice was once broken. 'When-when you
came, you know, that night and told me tina
your father wished you to marry 1 was quite
a child. You know that don't you, Jack %
aIrealingly
You're nothing else yet" he said, tenderly,
and yet with a note of anxiety in his tone
Yes, 1 am older now" Kitty said;.'I am old
enough to understand what a shameful thing
I did when I-Oh! Jack covering her blush
ing face with her hands, when proposed to
you"
why, my dear girl began Jack, but
Kitty stopped him.
Listen, jack she said, calmly 81 know
now that L made dreadful mistake when I
married you. 1 am very, very sorry for it
was mistake, wasn't it? Don't you think
SOP"
81 have feared@so,' he said with a groan.
We'll, it was all my fault [ ought to
suffer- said Kitty.
rs there no hope he said. hoarsey, that
you will ever return to me? / wouldn't keep
you if you will be happier away but, oh,
Kitty, my wife, my darling, don't leave me
without a word Of hope!"
He had caught her in his arms and spoke
ipassionately.
II have tried to keep our bargain I never
spoke a word of love to you. 1 have been a
friend only; but 1 can't help loving you,
adoring you-my one love, my darling!
Won't you give me another chance? I don't
expect you to love me. You yourself have
said cur marriage was mistake, and 1 have
many a time called myself a brute for marry
ing you as did, and taking advantage of a
bit of girlish fun; but if you only knew how
I love you, Kitty, 1 don't think you would
have the heart to leave me-
sR1,t do Won really love me?" Kitty asked