The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

yard, but you shall have all particulars later
on. Come! This has been shock, Adrian
but remember that you are free, that the
fatal folly of your youth has been wiped out
by an all-merciful Providence and be thank
full"
Adrian rose and wrung his fathers hand
He had much, indeed, to thank him for.
Just now, his mind his brain was in a
state of chaos
More than ever now must the existence of
Mavis and his love for her be kept secret
from the heaughty Lord of Carolin.
GO and rest, my. son. Tomorrow we will
months travel. Fresh scenes will take the
memory of the past from you more surely
than anything else said his father kindly
And Adrian took him at his word, thankful
to be alone with his thoughts.
CHAPTER V.
A week had gone by, and still Mavis was
alone.
Adrian had not come Nothing but the
scanty note that told of his fathers need of
hin-of his hurried departure.
This note Mavis read over and over again.
1t was fond, loving, ever; but Mavis felt
the vagueness, although she did not read
between the lines as an older woman would
have done.
She his love, his darling his wife to be
that was all-suffcient for her, and so she
waited patiently for his coming.
Ways and means of living had, however
to be considered.
Her store of ready money was small being
just five pounds, and no more-her wants, it
is true, were few; but STILL the present needs
must be faced; the future-was it not
Abrams?
1t was the first of August
Already the reapers were busy in the
golden fields; the ripe harvest was being
gathered in.
Mavis had no companion in whom to con-
hpr faa har I1O-
less, indeed, Jenny, the red-cheeked, fifteen
year-old daughter of village matron, could
be called one.
Jenny had been engaged during Mrs. Duns-
combe's last illness to do their modest house
work, and Mavs still retained her.
After all, she was someone to talk to.
AS Mavis walked in the tiny garden of the
cottage, her thoughts were busy.
That very morning Mr.. Brock, Lord Caro-
Inns steward and agent, had called upon her
and asked if she intended keeping on Myrtle
Cottage or what did she mean to do?
He locked at her askance as he made these
inquiries. He had heard rumors: village
gossip was already busy with the fair name
of Mavis DUnscombe. However his manner
was perfectly respectful as yet. Was not the
Honorable Adrian Carolin his employers son
and heir? ~
He told her that her term of TENANCY had
already expired What was her plans?
! Brought face to face with stern realities
Mavis, could only beg little grace.
Her plans were still unsettled, she said;
she would let Mr.. Brock know what She
decided on in week
Mr. Brock bowed and left her. He thought
it a pity she young and so very pretty
he had daughters of his own-out men will
be men, and the Honorable Adrian had
money sufficient to indulge in whifns and
fancies.
He shrugged his broad shoulders, mounted
his horse, which had been tied to the gate
and galloped away
OF the existence of Mavis at the cottage
Lord Carolin did not even know.
! All minor matters such as the going and
coming of his tenants, he left in the capa BILE
hands of Mr.. Brock; therefore, as far as his
father was concerned, Adrians secret was
still his own.
Miss! I say, wher be yer, miss?' Jenny's
shrii voice was heard calling
/ Mavis rose YEARLY from the rustic bench
where she had thrown herself.
Oh hot it was! Surely a thunderstorm
was brewing.
What is it, Jenny?" she asked, langudly.
! I've bin to mother an she says please
amt to stop WI yer 10 longer"
And why not?" inquired Mavis, inno-
Gently,
cause she says-mother do-folks be a
talkin' about yer and young master but
she's a-comin' up hersel' this evenin'.
Any'ow I'm to go 'ome now"
So saying, Jenny disappeared, leaving the
girl. to use mild expression, aghast.
Talk about herself and Adrian Her love,
so sacred in her eyes, made jest in village
cottages, and, maybe, in the inn parlor
Oh it was too-too horrible!
Mavis hid her face in her hands.
She would ask Mrs. Webb. Jenny's mother,
what they were saying and she would go
but where?
Alas! she had but little experience of the
world. and how cruel it can be to one friend
less and without money
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