Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-04
CHATTER VII.

SINH uOl De lOHS AWAY rum yOu, Il Ella,
and, laying her white hand on Sir Owens
arm, they went away together.
CHATTER VII.
There was no place in England prettieI
than the old parish church at Lilford
Sunday in Lilford was a day that would
have charmed a poet. The very spirit OF
peace and rest seemed to brood over the
earth, while the sweet chime of the Sab
bath bells sounded through the venera-
able oaks.
So long as be could remember, Felix
had always walked home with Violet
from church; when they were children
they ran down the hills in very gladness
OF heart, but now they walked sedately
Felix almost forgetting the beauty of the
fair world around him, as he looked into
the beautiful face of the young girl by
his side
1t would hardly have seemed like Sun
day to Felix if this privilege had been
withdrawn. He went, as usual, on the
first Sunday in June. when the old church
was looking its fairest and the sunlight
on the oak trees was wonderful to see.
There was Violet, her beautiful face shin
ltiA- 1T lupuEulf tiht INT idtt VI all an
gel; there was Evelyn, looking like q
fair, meek saint. Great was his surprise
TO see Sir Owen Chevenix also. 1t was
the first time that he had made his APP
pearance at church and the congregation
was just a little excited about it. DIR.
Hunter, on seeing him there, fondly fam
cied that it was due to the fame of his
effective preaching. Lady Rolfe suspect
ed that the charming Layinia had lured
him there, bat the wears wife, shrewd
Mrs. Hunter, sighed and smiled.
1T is the old old story" she said TO
herself; and then she reproached herself
for the thought and applied herself to
the Psalms.
Felix did not think much about the
matter. He was not ashamed to bow
ais handsome head. and join with al! his
heart in the beautiful words of the SER
vice; but when it was all over he hasten
ed to meet Violet. She was standing
with her mother, and. to his surprise, Sir
Owen Chevenix was talking to them. He
gave a careless nod to Felix but contin-
ued talking
Il beg that you will let me drive you
home, Mrs. Haye,' he was saying. ITO
tell the truth. | ordered my carriage on
purpose did, indeed. 1t il a lovely
morning, and, if you will permit it, we
will drive round by Queens Agh."
He did not look at Violet as be spoke.
He knew that whatever her mother did
she must DO. Felix had taken her hand.
He did not care if all the world heard
what he had to say.
You will not break through the old
custom of walking home with me, Vio-
let, or, rather of allowing me to walk
home with you?'
She looked from one to the other with
real distress in her face. Sir Owen did
not even glance at her. he knew that his
cause was safe in Mrs. Hayes hands.
Violet" said Felix, ''yon cannot hest
tate;" and the girl stood looking at him
while her mother said:
Really, l do not know what answer to
give you, Sir Owen. l do not know what
people win say"
why, what does that matter, Mrs.
}iaye?"
well, you see. Sir owen. Iilford is a
small place, and everybody knows .ey.
erything'"
My dear lady, what can 1t matter II
all the world knows Of this? | shall be
very proud Of the honor. | assure you,
Lady Rolfe would not require so much
urging"
The last words, vulgar as was the
spirit which dictated them, quite deter
mined Mrs. Haye. Evidently. if she did
not go with him. he would drive Lcdy
Rolfe and her daughter She simpered a
httles
..Ss,,r, ,-,,, e. =, l;,,S We x-;11 r1,N,,
your offer" she said. sit will certainly
be very pleasant always tell Mr.. Haye
that the one thing l want to make me per
fectIy happy is carriage. Now. Violet
Violet viii allow me to escort her
Mrs. Haye," suggested Felix.
"oh, no, replied Mrs. Haye. ''Viclet
must come with me. l cannot go alone
and leave Violet with you. Another time
Felix. YOU shall be her escort. Sir Over
has beer kind enough to order his car
risge foe us; it would be really impolitt
10 refuse We win say good-morning L
you now" And she watched him Will,
he shook hands. first with her and then
with Violet.
His handsome young face had grown
white even to the lips; but what could ht
dog He was a gentleman; he could not
make scene he could not take this
girl from her mothers side against her
viii; he htd no carriage with roam steeds
and coaetmen aud footmen in livery
What could he de- Only one thing. Ii
Violet was TO 70 in the carriage. he him
self would put her into it.
So he walked by her side down the ave.
nue. Of lines anG they reached the high
read where the carriage stood. There
were many curious eyes watching them
Lady Rolfe and the fair Lsyinia looked
on in angry indignation.
What does that girl mean by encour-
aging Sir Owen II said the mother. Sure
ly one lover ought 70 be enough for her. >
When Felix hid helped Violet into tbs
carriage, he beps over her To arrange heI
dress.
Darling. you would soonershave walk
ed home with me, would ycu nota9
Yes. l would" she replied; and after
that the disappointment was no. quite 81
hard to bear. He bad one satisfaction
he turned away without word or bow
to Sir Oven.
This is pleasant" said Mrs. Haye. a
the carriage rolled swiftly along the higf
road. Violet. of all the luxuries Of life
give me . carriage"
The luxury and grandeur were certain
~ very pleasant, while the novelty de
6gAked Violet.