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more influence over her than any one,
and you must persuade her In
three weeks from this day I shall ask
her 20 be my wife; if she refuses, you
know the consequences, Do your best
for me; and remember, l never fail in
keeping my promise"
He did not wait to say more, but left
her with those last words ringing in
her ears.
When Lord Lynne returned he
FASTENED first to his 1ady's boudoir;
she was not there. He rang the bell,
and asked her maid where her mis-
tress was.
my lady was in the drawing-room
an hour or two ago." replied the girl.
81 have not seen her since"
'Inez," cried Lord Lynne, as he
opened the drawing-room door, "are
you here"'
There was no reply; but, looking
into the apartment on a couch at the
far end there lay nay lady, with a
pale face and rigid lips. She had
lain there senseless for hours.
My darling!" cried the bewildered
husband, what is it,"
His passionate caresses and loving
words brought back some color to the
pale face A startled, frightened ex-
preston was in her eyes as she opened
them
cob Phillip" she cried, els it you,
dear? have had such a frightfuI
dream it was so dreadful that I
tainted in my sleep"
All that evening he sat by her, every
kind word, every proof of his love
and devotion stabbing her TO the
heart.
Agatha was seriously alarmed at
what she considered a return of her
sisters Illness. Many were the dis
mayed looks exchanged between the
husband and sister as they bent over
the pale, stricken girl, so unlike the
radiant and beautiful Lady Lynne.
Late in the evening, when Inez was
alone With her husband, she threw her
arms around him and drew his face
near her own.
Philip" she said, "my husband, I
have loved you you very much, and |
have never asked one favor from you
Will you grant me one now, at any
risk, at any trouble, at any sacrifce?"
He looked with wonder at the wild
agitation shown in her face.
II will do anything and everything
you ask me, my dear wife, he said. II
am wretched about you
Take me abroad, Philip" she
whispered. 81 am i'll and unnerved.
All this excitement has been too much
for me- I am craving for rest. Take
me away where no one knows us. |
shall die if I remain here"
You shall go, my darling" he said.
81 should have been more careful of
you. You were used to such a quiet
life. l blame myself bitterly: but
will do all can to atone for it. You
shall go as SOON rs you like"
Let us start tomorrow" she cried,
eagerly.
He smiled as one humoring the ca
prices of sick child.
THAT would be too soon' he said.
"You would not have time to prepare.
If you like, we Will go on alone as far
as Paris, on Thursday, and the ser
wants can follow us with the luggage.
"That will do she replied. And,
Philip. promise me You will not tell
one single creature where we are go
ing, or that we are going, or anything
about twill YOU"
mot against your wish, certainly"
he said: but ten me ~why?"
eff you talk about it, she said,
people will try TO persuade you not
to go, and you VIII give in to them.
Promise me, Philip, that you Will not
tell a single creature; it is just the
end of the season, and every one is
going somewhere"
To please and console his wife, Lord
Lynne gave the promise.
What about Agatha and HOrting
TOM" he said. Our going will inter
fere with that arrangement"
There is nothing in it, replied his
wife. YEARLY. Agatha does not care
for him; and. oh Philip" she con-
tinued, earnestly. mind, Agatha must
go with us. I would not stir with
out her"
Owing to Lord Lynne's good man
agement. all preparations for the jour
ney were soon made. His going
abroad caused no surprise; the season
was drawing to close, and people
were all leaving town. No one-not
even his wife's confidential maid, nor
Agatha herself-knew their destina-
ton.
As though one could fly from trouble,
or from the consequences of wrong do
ing, We may cross seas and rivers.
pass mountains and hills but travel as
we may conscience and memory go
with us.