The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-07-07
CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV.
A week had passed since Lady AIsa
and her daughter had reached Strathnarn.
1t was all just as they had left II. raith-
full old Margaret reigned over the Grange.
Her wonder was great at seeing them re-
turn, although she had been prepared Tor
1t: and it had all come about, she discov-
cred, because her young lady would not
marry duke. a great nobleman, who was
'dying" for her. TO think that, after the
rich uncle had come all that way, after
promising to leave all his money to MISS
Lennox. he should send them back again!
1t was just the way of the world.
Beatrix wrote to her lover and told him
what had happened.
81 regret it," she said, "only for my
mothers sake. As for myself, am pleas
ed. as it proves two things-one is the
depth of my love for you, the other tnat
ron value me and not my fortune. You
must not picture me to yourself as pinins
away here in exile, but as being happy IN
my thoughts of you" =
Yet mother and daughter did pine IN
the solitude of Strathnarn. Peter Len
nov had nurposely refrained from offer
ing his sister-in-law any money at pres
expended in travelling expenses, ana IN
purchasing a few indispensable articles.
The millionaire was resolved that his rela-
lives should again know what living on
one hundred pounds per annum meant.
Beatrix had no cause to complain OF a
dearth of letters. She had plenty; ou'
they were all Of one kind-reproacning,
upbraiding, wondering. No one approved
EXCEPT Lady Rayner. The duchess pro-
{essed to be too angry to write.
att was wicked" she said, Ito throw
away such a fortune. For my own part
must beg to express my most decided
diaspproval." -.
Mrs. Garden wrote also, but her letter
was simply satiricnl. No one vouchsafee
a kind word except Lady Rayner.
There was a great sensation in Londor
amongst the friends who had loved th'
brilliant young heiress-indeed, for man!
DAYS she formed almost the only topic o.
conversation. The millionaire had quar-
relied with his niece, and had DESTROYED
his will. had refused to speak to her again
and she had gone back to the soiitud'
from which he had taken her.
Many were very sorry for her, for man.
had admired the frank, honest cando
with which she had always spoken; man.
men who had admired her greatly begal
IN hone that there might be chance
winning her. now that she was no longe
a great beiress. Many admirers though
IN themselves that they would follow he
to Strathnarn. Beltran Carew had has
ened with the news to his mother. Sh
listened in wonder.
"Beltran," she said, knowing the worl
a do. am surprised at your good To-
time. You are indeed most lucky youn
man."
"That | am in winning my beautif'
peatrix NJ he acknowledged, but sure
not in helping to ruin all her world
nrospects." he said. "She has lost h'
fortune through me-"
"But what love, what disintereste
ness! How dearly she must love 20
Reltran! l have never met with SUE
love. Such fortune to surrender! nj
Lennox Is q millionaire, Is he not z
eyes; but what cruelty to punish n
darling for loving me! What man?'
Mrs. Carew sighed deeply, and tn
she looked earnestly Mt her son.
"Beltran," she asked, do you thiI
that Mr.. Lennox will persist in disinher
ing his niece because she loves your
"Yes." he replied, 81 am quite sure tn
ne will. Beatrix herself is firm, but
frmness pales before his"
81 call it obstinacy,"- cried Mrs. Care
.impatiently. II would not paint tn
mans portrait for q thousand guine'
Beltran.".
"Yet he has n fine face" said Beltrd
thoughtfully.
"And a fine heart! Do not talk abe
him. my dear; his conduct incenses n
Reltran, You must go to Strathnarn
hiring Miss Lennox back. She must col
here and live with me, and her moth
too. have room for both.
"You are all that is kind, mother,
said: but Miss Lcnnox, as you call b
Is proud; she would be very grateful
YOU. l am quite sure, but she would
come. She will live at Strathnarn unit
have home ready for her"
"What is Mr.. Lennox's objection to ,
Beltran?" she asked, holding her he
very high, and speaking in tone that
son well understood.
"TIe has many objections, mother.
says. what is true, that have no mon
also that have no pedigree. have ne
heard you speak of my fathers or
grandfather's."
Her face cloudcd with somewhat o
sullen expression.
az did not love your father, Beltra
she said, with little impatient tap
her foot.
THAT was his loss, mother" return
her son.
sIt was his own fault" she said, gra
". II will not talk about him: but y
pedlgree is quite as good as that of
girl whom you love, Beltran. You
tell Mr.. Lennox that. Do you think
Miss Iennox will persevere In her ga
fceT
al do, mother" he replied.
1--WE win wait a few weeks and sc
abe does" said Mrs. Carew. Il rel
that you will be one Of the most fortur
men in the world"
Peter Lennox, feeling most wretc
and miserable, had gone back to Ell
dean. His first proceeding was to &
for Mr.. Gunter, of the well-known
OF Gunter & Smith-his solicitors
the two gentlemen had long and
bled interview.
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