The Banner-Democrat., 1900-06-30

trust to your nOnOr, MI. Saic", W .
no attempt at seeing my niece again"
And with grim civility that boded Ill
for his interests, Beltran found himself
bowed out of the room.
CHAPTER XXI.
After his dismissal by the millionaire,
Reltran Carew stopped in the hall OF
Strathnarn House and asked to see Miss
T,ennox. She came to him looking daz-
zlingly bright. ~,
.sYou have seen my uncle, Beltran?'
she said. "What is the news?"
He took her hand in his and looked sad
ly into her face.
"My darling, you must SEND me away
from Won. Your uncle will not hear Of the
enga agement-will not listen to one word
about it."
"T shall never send you away, Beltran,
and shall never give you up she replied
frankly. "Was my uncle very angryF
"He seemed to be sorry for US, l fan
cied: but 1 might ju,t as well have pray
ed and pleaded to a statue, Beatrix-he
was immovable."
"If you can bear all that, l can do the
same, and we shall win in the end, BEL
tran" said Beatrix. Nothing shall make
me break my promise; and If you can bear
the trouble that fear is in store for us,
never speak again of my giving you up
n Won do. l shall take it as sign that
you have grown faint-hearted and wish 10
leave me. Together we can brave rate.
He could only kiss the hand that ne
held He was in passion of love ana de-
light: he could find no words to say to her,
| she was so true, so noble, so loyal. linen
he went away. Just as he was leaving
| the hall door he saw a groom wearing the
| HeatbIand livery ride up with note IL
his hand. The note was for Beatrix, and
within it was inc1osed one for her uncle
She had never liked the duke so well al
when she read his present letter; it was sc
| full of kindness. 1t ran:
"Mv Dear Miss Lennox-My affection
for Won has been so sincere that prefer
vour bappiness to my own. AS you hav'
found your happiness in the love of NOR
fortunate man. withdraw; and, WISHING
YOU every blessing, 1 promise to remail
your friend until death.
'O "HEATHLAND."
The little note written to Peter Lenno.
merely said:
"My Dear Sir-I have to thank you TO
all the kindness that you have SHOWN In
during the time of our friendship, ana
ask that the same friendship may be eA
tended to me still, although my hope Q
winning your niece has ended. Your
truly, HEAIhLA>D'
Beatrix sought her uncle with her not
lin her hand. He was still in the librar.
100 much annoyed, too vexed and miser'
Lle to care about going out. He locke
np when she entered. His heart misga'
him when he saw the firm, self-reliaI
expression of the proud face. She did NJ
look like one to be swayed by sharp word
"Beatrix," said Peter Lennox, Il WI
inst about to send for you. l was vel
I nuch ANNOYED this morning" Despite b
onnovance, his usual old-fashioned cou
tesy did not forsake him; he rose al
nlaced a chair for her. BE seated. n
dear: I want you to listen to me. ha'
! been very much annoyed.
81 am sorry to hear it, uncle" she
sponded. 81 am afraid you have not be-
+ kind. as YOU promised; you have not 50
Yes to my friend"
81 have not| could not. l am mo
annoyed, more irritated than nave De
( for years"
l, She placed the dukes letter In MS har
s Read that, uncle" she said; there
= an example of generosity.
a His face darkened more and more
F. he read it, and very quickly he laid
II down with muttered words that sne
not care to hear.
'u $50 YOU have given up a man who VIII
" like that he remarked-"a genero
~ hearted man whose like you will not eas
meet|
eer "Yes, uncle; it was far more honora
'e to give him up than to marry MIN WI
out love-was it notW
q. 81 am so annoyed" he said, that G.
III II. not speak calmly upon the matter; II
Is the greatest disappointment l have |
hu in my life-the very greatest.
Il am sorry to hear it. uncle, she
turned, gently.
'e- 81 did not expect such treatment II
M my brothers daughter-I had hoped
~ better things. am old and must not l
ne for old fashioned virtues, / suppose.
can leave me, Miss Lennox; prefer to
81 alone"
"a. "Are you going to call me Miss L
s' nox.' uncle?' she asked, with a DIRE
ne sigh. THAT would make me very mi
-, able"
ei "You are no niece of mine while
persist in disobeying me" he replied.
no' He watched her as she quilted the r.
in all the pride of her glorious youtl
en- shadow lying upon her fair young face
mo 'Tt seems hard that she cannot b
up her hearts DESIRE" he said to him'
e". "but she cannot"
leu He grew restless. He walked up
down the long room. He paused rep
re- edly at the door, thinking that he W
ing 60 after her and demonstrate again
ove her, and then he said to himself tn'
-ec- would be useless.
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