The Red Cloud chief., 1900-05-25

1T and defray the expenses OF the voy-
age.
Mrs. Sayille also receives n letter.
which is possibly more lengthy, and
may contain more information than
the communication TO Barbara, In
which her father only says he is lonely
and wants her to manage his house,
hold for him.
Mrs. Saville looks keenly at her
niece as she sees her reading the let
ter, while the color forsakes her face.
And Sebastian watches Barbara, too.
Father wants me to go out to him."
Barbara says, lifting her great, trou-
bled eyes. In her heart she knows
that this command Is only to separate
her from George.
Mrs. Saville folds up her own letter.
Eyes. so your father says. He thinks
you are old enough now to be at the
head of his house; but we will miss
you. dear. And | see he expects you
to start at once. He mentions he
steamer that some friends OF his are
going out by. Every thing will be
dreadfully hurried. We must go to
London in u day or so and get your
things"
Barbara sits white and miserable.
To leave George. that is her one
thought-to put thousands Of miles be-
tween them! The thought is intoler-
able; but not till breakfast Is over,
and Sebastian, with another incompre-
hensible look, has lounged out of the
room, does Barbara speak. Then she
looks at her aunt.
Aunt Julia, does father say nothing
about George? You know we are en-
gagged"
Mrs. Saville smiles rather provok-
ingly.
II do not think your father has any
objection to your considering yourself
engaged. He hardly mentions the sub
ject.
Barbara's color rises. She Is to be
treated as a child, then, who has set
its heart on possessing the moon, and
every one knows II is NONSENSE!
IL will go out to father as he
wishes" she says. proudly. but when
am of age | will marry George Bou-
verie; so there will only be a year to
wait. and then nobody car make any
objection.
81 was not aware that IN one had
objected Mrs. Saville returns. IL
have not tried to prevent your engag-
ing yourself to any one.
Barbara's lip quivers. This tacit
ignoring of her engagement is hard to
bear.
Mrs. Saville, who has no sympathy
with her, proceeds to discuss Bar
bara's clothes.
you will want some gowns" she
says. IL am sure ! do not know what
kind of things you will want. ! be-
lieve it Is a nice climate; but ! fancy
some one told me there Is always east
wind, and that Is so trying.
But Barbara can take no interest In
her clothes.
IL have plenty Of things. I shall
only get a deck chair" she says, al
most Grossly, for this Punishment &c
the other side of the world Is very
HdTu W tluults DNoiuNo, hNi hSi 'Ss
are on the rack on account OF George
Bouverle's troubles.
your father has sent you a CHECK
for your expenses" Mrs. Saville say:
: presently. And Barbara says Yes
and no more.
) Mrs. Savillc gathers up her letters
: and rises from the table.
II must go and tell Mason to com
; mence packing. Really, 1t Is hardly
fair to make you start at a minutes
notice; but the steamer your father
names sails in a few days, and We
) have to meet these people who are t
take care Of YOU"
Barbara bursts into tears. She !:
stung to a pitch of excitement, and car
t only realize the n awful fact-sh'
must say good-by to George and leave
him in his trouble.
my dear. there is nothing to or!
! for" Mrs. Saville says, crossing tn
= room in her trailing garments, ant
leaving II as Sebastian enters.
ITO no Continued