The Lamar register., 1900-06-27
cuApTER Iv.-tContinued.)


ders heaying with these sobs that Will
not be controlled.
She is cut up at leaving Bouverie.
thinks Sebastian, who Just touches her
bent, dusky head with his fingers.
Come out into the garden. Barbara;
The servants are coming into the
room 10 take away the things. Come"
His voice is kind.and Barbara, ,yearn-
ing for sympathy. goes
$50 you are going TO be transport
3D. Sebastian says, as she walks
neekly at his side down a garden
patb bordered by thousands of mauve
and white erOcuses-
sebastian, you know it is not non
aense,'' Barbara says. tragtcaily,
tFather says nothing. and your moth
M saws play at besag engaged II yoa
Ike. hut Il Is tFue-quite true. And
hfhsr need not take me to Tasmania.
1pr ii VIII not make any difference
-~-spsaking yehemently IN her excite
neuL
q Sebastian stoops his dark head
81 You don't expect me 70 side with
puysrie7 Barbara. You do not think
| foouid do that7r
.'You would IL you were generous
touEh. breathes Barbara her wet
res seeing the croeus border blurred
b. a Rainbow mist Sebastian, yon
e my cousin, aud | haven't friend
! the worid,''
Y The mans dark face Is inscrutA6le-
n II woaidu't give my faith TO George
3ouverie n were you" he says slow
Barbara, cannot be a hypocrite.
4 love you. but you shall not trade on
n affection to help you to marry
Hother mar for II I can help II you
y ali be no, aan's wife but mine,
II The tears that had been yelling up
= Barbara's eyes are checked sudden
\ a look OF resolution comes over her
toabled face.
n Il wiz tell father everything. and he
I'm understand" she says, almost
tppefuliy. After all. thlnk am
Gad am going. and II cannot make
by real dlifsrcnee-wc can walt
Yes. dare say you will have pien-
Of waltius. Sebastian says with
nninE familiarity and an evil smile.
Barbara gives him one look from
r tcar-hIisd syes-A look OF anger
u reproach-and without word
hvcs him and walks back TO the
,isc
sirs Savsile docs no, think Il neces-
b 20 Inform Barbara that In the
tuma Sebastian is TO follow her
roaz the sea. She pins great faith
distance and change OF scene. In
human probability the silly love
air between Barbara and George
Iyerte Wiii die natural death, and
j. few people marry their hrst
ers,
seoastiau viii have very good
hnce' when he goes out to Tasmania,
the honeymoon can be the return
rney. Il Is really a charming ar
cement Mrs Sayiiie feels quite
BASED. and II is great blessing that
FSara is taking II all so quietly.
,y aud by she comes into the morn
room. where Mrs Saviile Is writ
lists and letters at a great rate.
rbara has on pale gray coat and
q. with a white silk waist and
IA bunch OF yiolets IN her button
e. She looks pale, but the grave
nth Is hrrn-
|]*T am going to Portraven, Aunt Ju-
I am going to meet George TO
Good-by to him" she says, with an
of decision. as II opposition were
be expected.
n ut Mrs Saville makes no objection.
scene between the lovers is
Fltable. and the sooner II ls over
better. SdIl Barbara fingers,
AUNT julia. know quite well why
er has sent for me. It is to try
make me forget George: but II
be no use. We are promised to
other. l cannot help it--I can
I care for anyone else"
aunt looks at her. sees the ris-
&sitatlon. and smiles.
y dear Barbara. have never at
bed to dlssuade you from engag-
nIoursef to Mr.. Bouverie IL you
-, neither can prevent you
1qang him in Portraven and saying
|eod-by. You are old enough TO know
'our own mind. l do not for one
nunent suppose your father will re-
- an engagement of that sort as
w5ens-in fact, know he will not.
~ see. dear, / am quite candid. and |
resee that some day you Will be
~ glad to have escaped matrimony |
Mn very worthless young man"