The Lamar register., 1900-06-13

Poor little MIS- bouNerle, hdSinS
wen up all idea of attending the
rysanthemum party at Lady Barry's
considerably surprised when. at
bout o'clock, her son dashes into
he drawing room with speed and ex-
1aims:
..The dogcart will be round in Ave
Sinutes. Jump into your bonnet,
So,her mine, and well trot over to
1arrystown."
Mrs. Bouverie stands up. with look
pleasure and qualification on her
keet old face. Any little attention
Rom George touches her heart.
&.'How good OF you. my dear boy, to
&ink of me! So sweet of you, George"
ke says. reaching upon uptoe to kiss
3s brown cheek, pride and love in her
Yes.
4 George had refused to go to the
&rty at Barrystown- He had made an
ncuse, and his mother thinks. that.
Seing her disappointment, he has re-
1tetted his decision and changed his
Ind.
-But are you sure, dear. you don't
?" she asks, her sweet eyes on his
49, "Ii is good of you to give up
u afternoon to take the old woman
tot course. like golngi" George re-
es. half ame-faesdly- Trot on.
bther. and put on your toggery; I've
TO change. too"
&Tweuty minutes later very spruce
ID welI-gEoomed young man, with a
bile tiny old lady with n bonnet with
'plets in It sitting psrehed beside him,
3,ns down the avenue and out Of the
ktes OF the Grange a, a pace little
kort OF terrine. Mrs. Bouverie Is
fghtened. but has every confidence in
es son as = whip
H ''He is very fresh. dear. isn't her"
De ventures 20 ask. as the chestnut
Rrtorms various frantic evoluiions
6''Your aren't frightened. little moth
are your" George says. We mus:
Rrry along. you know. for we've u
od bit to 80: but there's nothing to
afraid OF"
5The chestnut Is a rare good goer.
"a stcadiea to his work presently; but
10 dark when they reach nartys-
pu.
-se good of you to come so far. dear
Is. Bouyerie." Lady Barry says. In
h-pitehed. harsh yoiee: and you
ss brought your son. How very de-
htful, l know il is hard to sc;
ang men to do anything but hunt"
The rooms are fun. George Bou-
y - 80
bsd How handsome be looks, Mrs
Siils. seated on sofa amidst bevy
frieuds. remarks witheringiy that It
pity poor dear Mrs Bouverie has
&rh = bad. unpsineipIsd SON
d He Is breaking his mothers heart"
y adds. lowering her voice Poor
hnsi she told mo herself that she
as never known happiness since he
opk to gambling. His father. you
Dow-" And here she lowered her
Ice ssiil more. and shakes her head
the osprey in her headsear shakes
% field Of barley when the wind
Bses over It.
a won't be Mrs SaVille's fault II
Drge Bouyerle's taIlings are not
gnined into crimes.
4ieorge Is looking tor barbara Per
I1ps she Is in the tsaroom. and thither
q wsnds his way; and then TO the
observatory. which is OF the drawing
1pm. and lit with lamps to display
beauty OF blossoms there.
fes, Barbara Is there. and Sebastian
at her side Barbara's cheeks are
shed. and her eyes are sparkling
h anger, Sebastian looks moved.
y, out OF his usual cynical calm.
rbara's face as George appears is a
Violation. and the mans heart throbs
"a You have come" the girl says soft
turning her back on her cousin and
king up from beneath the brim OF a
X velvet picture hat trimmed with
fich tips. Il thought you weren't
. hing"
ebestian's face is white. and his
CLEAN. How dare Barbara treat
~ like that?
Hill you come back to my mother
'nN!" he says pointedly to her. you
40 seen all the chrysanthemums."
am going to show them to Mr..
Ioayerie," Barbara says. with a smile
hat after all Is forced. III you are
lred OF them, Sebastian, Mr.. Bou-
4rfe viii take care of me-"
without word Sebastian Sayille
Fniks on, and then all Barbara's care
-, easy manner vanishes: her lips
n ~