Morris tribune., 1899-08-05

And they LETT the room. ~
Ten. minutes later Marjorie, as she
dressed in her own chamber, missed q
little gold sleeve link from her Gun.
and feeling sure she had dropped it
either in the hall or on the staircase,
she slipped out to look for it.
At the bottom Of the stairs she
found it; and as she stopped to pick it
| up she heard Mr.. Hyde's voice in q
room close at hand.
It was slightly raised. undoubtedly
in anger or displeasure
| do as tell you" he said, impera-
lively. "You know my plans. Silence!
| / will not hear a word. Enough for
you that mean to be obeyed."
It was not Intentionally that Mar
jorie had overheard even this much,
and she went upstairs again as soon
as she had got her sleeve link. without
pausing for a single unnecessary mo-
| ment.
She concluded it must be one Of the
servants Mr.. Hyde was speaking to.
and wondered what had been done to
arouse such severe -displeasure in SO
| mild-tempered man.
A couple of minutes later there came
| a tap at her door, followed by the en-
trance of Madeline.
You've begun to dress, | see, she
remarked. carelessly. i thought l
would come in and tell you to put on
one of your prettiest dresses. My IA
ther will like it, think, and take It
as compliment to the arrival OF his
nephews."
Marjorie was only too pleased to do.
anything to crafty Mr.. Hyde. 81
She acquieced at once.
Twill you choose for me?' she, said
| to Madeline. "Ah, do, please
Madeline walked to the wardrobe
without speaking, and looked, at the
two or three evening dresses which
hung there.
"You might wear this, think" she
said, pointing to very pretty frock,
eau-de-Nil in color, and most charm
ingly made. 81 will send you few
flowers to wear with it,
.Oh, thank you; how very. very kind
you are"
Again q slightly mocking smile
eurled Madeline's perfect lips.
Marjorie did not see it, however. for.
her face was averted. and moment
later Madeline quilted the room.
When the dinner bell rang and Mar
jorie went downstairs, she made as
fair a picture as the mind could frame
or the eye could rest upon.
The delicate shade of her dress har-
monized exquisitely with the fairness
| Of her skin.
Her eyes were sweetly lustrous be-
hind their long silken lashes; her
beautiful golden brown hair shaded
her white brow, andfwas gathered in a
simple Greek knot at the back of her
dainty head.
She looked sweeter than words can
say.
Mr.. Hyde, who was alone in the din
ing room, glanced at her with well
pleased smile.
did Madeline send you the flowers,
my dear?" he asked, looking at love-
ly cluster of pink roses which were
pinned across her bodice
''Yes, sir. It was very kind Of her,
was it not?'
II trust you will never meet with
anything but kindness from Madeline" ;.
said the old gentleman, earnestly.
The next moment Miss Hyde enter
ed, gowned in old rose silk. with trims
mings Of rich Spanish lace.
Her cheeks were fushed-her eyes
sparkling. She looked indescribably
beautiful.
Where are Edgar and Charles?" she
asked, glancing round.
"Here!" said a mans voice-very
soft and musical-just outside the
door.
It opened and two young men in
evening dress came forward, the fore
most, who had been the speaker, step
ping up to Madeline and kissing her
frankly on the cheek.
He was very handsome, in dark,
Spanish style, with an olive skin, very
brilliant eyes, a heavy moustache and
glossy hair of raven blackness.
His figure, too, was remarkably fine
tall, and Of splendid proportions.
He locked naughty, Marjorie
thought, but clever. and not ill-na-
.ured.
His companion was younger, and by
no means SO striking Stocking, but Mar
jorie liked his face better.
He was perfectly clean-shaven, and
had clear, healthy skin, such as one
often sees in young Englishmen who
spend deal Of their time in the coun-
, try in the open air. s.,.
His gray eye was very bright and
keen, his mouth was pleasant, his
teeth were white and even.
His whole appearance was unmis-
takably that of gentleman.
Not quite so tall as his brother. he
was yet of good height; and pos
sessed, moreover, that air of alertness
and agility which is sign Of perfect
health.
Marjorie was introduced In due
form.
She then learned that the dark gem
tleman was Mr.. Edgar Hyde, and that
the fairer ones name was Charles
Both looked at the dainty face Of
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