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course.
But Angela began to take heart of grace.
Surely, ii Valerie u IL to conciliate such
a proud man us Colonel B~eauregard, she
would net set about it by flirting with 9TH
er men before his face; and snubbing him
MS much as, being his guest, she well could
| do.
CHAPTER xxXyII.-ZoE.
Amy Linwood arrived the next morning.
and the party at the Leigh was now com
plete. Atluncheon a ride was proposed,
and obtained the sutfrages of the whole
purity, only Lady Elinor and Mrs, Langley
electing to TAKE a drive in the pony-car-
rage instead.
Il IN wild to try Zoe,n said Valerie,
turning tosAniy. aSheisssuch asgeml i
saw her this morning.
e"AnlSycry spirited, isn't shepn asked
Amy. II should be afraid to ride her."
wv have a beauty for you. Miss Lin.
wood" interposed Colonel Beauregard,
! zone that will just suit you. l can guar
antee her docility.n
And will look after you,' whispered
Hal Dallas, who was on Amy's other side.
"Thanlks!" she retorted, though she col
ored a little, 81 can take care of myself"
Angela, who was IN accomplished horse
woman, was to ride another of "the three
lovely Cummings" She had coveted Zoe,
but it was only to be expected that the best
Of the three Arabs should be reserved fora
guest, Angela standing on the familiar
footing of a family connection.
A splendid group of horses they were
that We're led out OF the sweep before the
southwest terrace. Prince, the glossy bay,
| whom hiS tnoctar Jpxa1 Is N 3o,r1,- ,.1 l,,J
loved yet more since one aforementioned
day; and Zoe, who was in wild spirits, Civ.
ing her groom no small trouble to hold her;
Dahlia, Angeln's horse, more quiet. but
spirited enough for most r~iders-these
three carried off the palm OF beauty. But
the Beauregard stables were famous, and
never turned out steed that was not q
delight to the lovers of horses.
Valerie was one of the first out on the
terrace, looking bewitching in a dark blue
habit, with Il cavalier hat aud plume, a
blush rosebud in her %huttonhole. Colonel
Beauregard, Lord Westbrook and Dallas
We're down below with the horses. Mrs.
Langley. stardli.g with Lady Elinor on
the terrace, looked u little anxiously at
Zoe, and, us Valerie stepped through an
open window, her aunt turned to her, and
said:
Are you not afraid to mount Zoe, Va
leries She seems very wild"
Beauregard had glances up, seeing the
girl the instant she appeared. He would
have seen her if his back had been turned.
He called to her now:
"Come down and speak to Zoe, Valerie"
And she answered her aunt, quickly:
mo; why should | be ufraid?n and ran
down the terrace steps.
.'The darling!'' she said, softly patting
the mares arching neck, and Zoe whinnied
and coquettei in exceeding delight, US II
she knew a queen of beauty was caressing
her.
"She is in wild spirits, I" said Beauregard.
fare you sure you don't feel timids Ihave
no fear OF you, for l know both you and Zoe
but if you feel NERVOUS
II nervous?" sud the girl, laughing. ~
am not in the least, indeed. Besides, IL
yon said Zoe was safe, that would be
enough"
sslIvsn," Beauregard could not help say.
ing, 'if you did not yourself think hel
snfe'".
Valerie, feeling that this reply only covered
hnlf the truth.
She would simply trust Max Beauregard
blindly.
Thanks for your filth in my judgmentp
was all he said.
Valerie turned to Prince, who was
stretching out his hcnd toward her, as If
asking for notice. If there had been no
one by, the girl would have thrown her
arms rounl the animals neck and kissed it
many times, for the sake of that mcmora-
BILE ride, and because Prince belonged to
Nav and Ip1 l-,,,,o 1s,.~ - n-El
Max loved him. Blu now she only stroked
him gently, showing him less affection
than she had shown Zoe.
The other riders now came down. and
Colonel Beaurcgard left Lord Westbrook
to mount Valerie, and lifted Angela to
her saddle, u proceeding which scarcely
pleased Mrs. Dudley, but certainly did
please Angela.
But before mounting his horse, Max went
upto Valerie.
when we come to the omnon you can
give her her head-soh, Zoe-you know
You have a greattrust, don'tyou, my girl?"
The animal turned to him with a caress-
ing movement, and a loving look in her
great soft eyes, that seemed to answer him:
II know how dear my rider is to you. I
will take care of hcr-trust mel"
And VALERIE said, half carelessly:
"Oh! Zoe and I will soon Understand
each other"
But something in Max Beauregnrd's tone
when he spoke to the llorse-less than the
words-made her heart throb fast.
II am sure of ti:at!' SAID he, and mount
ed his " horse.
They swept down the drive, n gallant
party; Valerie riding with Lord Westbrook
on her right hand. and Major Travers on.
her left; Beauregard between Mrs. Dudley
md Angela Musgrave; Hal Dallas and Amy
Linwood together; at which latter arrange
ment Man smiled to himself, and Mrs.
Dudley presently observed, us they entered
the park:
Mr.. Dallas admires Miss I.inwood, /
think-don't YOU, Colonel B~eauregardt"
II hope he does" wns the reply, "and
/ Hope Miss Linwood recip-ocates the i'd
miration-for Dallas sake..'
And for her own!' added Mrs. Dudley,
'Ilike Mr.. Dallas SO much!'
II mn glad to hear you say so with Duch
frankncss.o observed Beauregurd.
Why" said she.
why? Can you nskfy 1t mRy snve me
from Guarreling with my best FRIEND
"Donl talk nonsensei' said the pretty
widow, though she colored md tossed her
head coquettishly.
"Nonsense!' with IL hnlf-reproachful look
in the brilliant hazel eyes; rs that the way
you receive my deyotions"
"Your devotion is olilyskin deep, Colonel
Bcauregard. You soldiers IRE not to be
trusted,
protest. No, I will turn to Angela
she is more nerciful.n