North Park union., 1900-07-06
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CHAPTER Iv.-(Continued.) }

INT head ana sees the tears dropping
Trough her fingers. noticing her shoul-
Srs heaving with these sobs that will
ot be controlled.
She is cut up at leaving Bouverie.
Ainks Sebastian. who Just touches her
ent, dusky head with his fingers.
Come out into the garden. Barbara:
he servants are coming into the
Dom to take away the things. Come"
His voice IL kind, and Bar bara, ,yearn-
Ing for sympathy. goes.
80 you are going to be transport
d." Sebastian says. as she walks
heekly at his side down garden
bath bordered by thousands Of mauve
Ind white crocuses.
Sebastian, you know 1t Is not non
snse!" Barbara says. tragtcally.
Father says nothing. and your moth
says play at being engaged II you
ke; but it is true-Quite true. And
kther need not take me to Tasmania,
br 1t will not make any difference"
ppeaking vehemently in her excite
Snt.
Bebastian stoops his dark head.
.You don't expect me to side with
buverie? Barbara, you do not think
oould do that?"
You would II You were generous
pugh." breathes Barbara. her wet
be- seeing the crocus border blurred
Re a rainbow mist. Sebastian, you
e my cousin, and haven't friend
the world"
fhe mans dark face Is inscrutable.
n wouldn't give my faith to George
uverie IL l were you." he says slow
Barbara, cannot be hypocrite.
pve you. but you shall not trade on
affection to help you to marry
ther man; for II can help 1t you
h be no mans wife but mine"
he tears that had been yelling up
earbara's eyes are checked sudden
q look of resolution comes over her
Dbled face.
will tell father everything. and he
understand" she says, almost
lcfully. After all. think am
d am going; and 1t cannot make
real difYerence-we can wait"
Yes. dare say you will have plen-
OF waiting" Sebastian says, with
inning familiarity and an evil smile.
Barbara gives him one look from
r tear-flled eyes-a look of anger
i'd reproach-and without word
aves him and walks back to the
puse.
Mrs. Saville does not think 1t neces-
~ to inform Barbara that in the
fumn Sebastian Is to follow her
ross the sea. She pins great faith
distance and change of scene. In
human probability the silly love
hir between Barbara and George
nverie will die a natural death. and
h few people marry their first
lrs.
ebastian will have very good
Ince when he goes out to Tasmania.
the honeymoon can be the return
rney. 1t is really a charming ar
kement. Mrs. Saville feels quite
lsed, and 1t is great blessing that
rbara is taking 1t all so quietly.
By and by she comes into the morn
room, where Mrs. Saville Is writ
lists and letters at great rate.
rbara has on pale gray coat and
1T, with a white silk waist and
Mt bunch of violets In her button
e. She looks pale, but the grave
nth Is firm.
4 am going to Portraven, Aunt Ju-
am going to meet George to
Good-by to him." she says, with an
of decision, as II opposition were
be expected.
but Mrs. Saville makes no objection.
barting scene between the lovers is
yvitable, and the sooner 1t is over
e better. Still Barbara fingers.
'Aunt Julia, 1 know quite we'll why
lher has sent for ME. 1t is to try
make me forget George; but 1t
be no use. We are promised to
other. cannot help it-I can
er care for anyone else"
Ter aunt looks at her. sees the ris-
agitation. and smiles.
ny dear Barbara, have never at
oSted to dissuade you from engag-
yoursslf to Mr.. Bouverie II you
be, neither can l prevent you
ling him in Portraven and saying
o-by. You are old enough to know
- own mind. l do not for one
lent suppose your father will re-
W. an engagement of that sort as
nnus-in fact, know he will not.
" BEE, dear. am quite candid, and
ibresee that some day you will be
~ glad to have escaped matrimony
IN very worthless young man."
AEIe is not worthless"
Barbara looks splendid in her in
Gnation as she nobly champions her
~ Then she leaves the room and
~ away down the gloomy, damp
re, and out on the road beneath
n bidding trees. Her step is light.
Yer dark-lashed eyes are full Of
very far from the Court en-
6gates young man. with cou-
{dogs at his heels. is sauntering
George Bouverie looks, II pos
hore anxious and unhappy than
His face hardly brightens as
n Ia joins him, looking fresh as
hing morning herself.
"a second she looks up at him.
kr heart swells as she realizes
will be long, long time per-
before they meet again. "She
Iarn for the touch Of vanished
she will long with sick long
the sound of his merry voice.