The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02

met his glance for one wonderful moment,
ana their lips met in the seal of love which
death only could dissolve.
1nen-1or she was shaken by her great
elnotlon-he drew her gently to him, and she
talo her head on his shoulder in silence, glad
Tor the support of his strong ARM and the
quiet restful happiness she felt in the tu-
inultuous sea of her new joy in the haven OF
ms lender embrace. They stood thus some
Time tiIne IN silence, the silence of true love, in a
heaven or their own making, until the adj
vent OF Lady Norah recalled them to more
nlunoane spot, but also brought another to
partake of their joy.
Anthony led Veronica forward and took
his mothers hand. Mother, dear" he said,
quietly but elatedly; Veronica has promised
to be my wife"
Lady Norah kissed her son with a little
SOD, and then took Veronica in her arms.
MY dear, dear daughter" she said brokenly,
Tor her eyes had filled with tears
wnat-whatever is the matter?'' Miss Joel
stood in the doorway, and her voice was loud
with surprise. "Does-?' she began, look
ing questloningly at Sir Anthony.
NO. there is nothing the matter" he in
terrupted. quickly, coloring beneath his sun
burnt skin. 1T is only that L should like
your congratulations Miss Joel / am the
happiest man in the world, for Miss Man
nerlng has consented to become my wife,
She looked at him, and advanced with out
stretched hands. You dear dear fellow.'
she cried, shaking his hand heartily. Il
think you are both to be congratulated
ana then she stepped towards Veronica. MY
L
you!' Then Miss Joel turned sharply to
Arthony-"Any letters for me, do you know?"
she asked.
L am sorry, but I do not know. The post
bag mad not come when left the Manor he
answered.
well, Dangerfieid will never think of send
ing them on. I must go over myself for
them, for they're sure to be important if 1
neglect them"
Anthony offered to escort her. and soon
they left the Hall together
fully.
She would have liked to have gone with
them, but they had not asked her. Even An
thcny did not seem to have thought of it.
Still, Lady Norah had been so kind, and
Anthony perhaps wished to leave them to-
gether-could it be to talk Of him?
Anyway, what he did was right, of course;
and she would not envy Miss Joel, though
II seemed hard to be left behind.
CHAPTER x.
Sir Anthony returned alone to the Hall,
bringing message from Miss Joel to his
mother and Veronica to the effect that she
found herself obliged to go up to London
but promised coming back to the Manor as
soon as the business which had called her
away was completed. The next morning
however, Veronica, who had remained at the
Hall with Lady Norah, received the following
| telegram for her
Cockleton with me. Wish to finish the bust
ness with him. He will not be tresome.
Please wire if he may come"
Veronica replied affirmatively. Wondering
who Cockleton might be, she returned alone
to the Manor Holt. 1t was nearly midnight
when they arrived. Veronica was alone. Sit
tlng IN the hall. Mr.. Dangerfield had gone
Immediately to his room after dinner numb
ling an incoherent excuse about literary work
| awaiting him.
AS Veronica was musing over her happy
fortune. she heard the sound of wheels. and
almost Immediately the footman opened the
door. She advanced to meet Miss Joel who
came forward and kissed her.
We just managed to catch the express.
my GEAR; weren't we fortunate? I was in
plenty of time, but Cockleton must have
daWdled. He was late-just like a man
told him. Cockleton Miss Mannering-Wil-
fred Cockleton, editor of Woman's Ways and
Means, and reader for Bagley's firm my
DEAR she said explanatory, as she introduced
her companion.
Veronica thought she had never seen a
more peculiar-looking man in her life than
her guest as he stood in the shaded light of
the hall lamps.
"Aw-nost happy. delighted in fact to
come when Miss Joel gave me your invita-
| tion," he drawled in a very high voice.
L had no time to have anything to eat
before comlng-yes, thanks, WILL said Miss
joel, answering Veronica's invitation to SUP
per.
Tell Mr.. Dangerfeld-" began Veronica
to the footman
don't disturb him if he's engaged He's
most likely in the throes of composition and
will want to read us poem"
The dainty little meal satisfactorily fin
ished, they soon after retired to rest.
Just before luncheon next morning as