Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-07-06
CHAPTER VIII.

the second week In March l passed In
sark; the second week in May came up.
on me as IL borne by a whrlwind. 1t
was only a month to the day 30 long
fixed upon for our marriage. My mother
began to fdget about my going over to
London to at myself out with wedding
clothes. Julia's was going on fast to
completion. Our trip to Switzerland was
distinctly planned out. 90 l must to
London; order my wedding suit must.
But first there could be'no harm In rum
nins over to Sark to see Olivia once
more. As soon rs was married ! would
tell julia all about her. But II either
arm or ankle went wrong for want Of at
tention, I should never forgive myself.
II was the last time could see Olivia
before my marriage. Afterwards l should
see much Of her; for Julia would invite
her to our house. and be friend to her.
I spent wretchedly sleepless night; and
whenever doxed saw Olivia before me,
weeping bitterly, and refusing to be COM
fortcd.
From st. Simpsons we set sail straight
for the Havre Gosselin. To my extreme
surprise and chagrin. Captain Carey nm
nounced his Intention Of landing with
me, and leaving the yacht In charge OF
his men to await our return.
1.-THE ladder Is excessively AWKWARD
I objected, "and some Of the runss are
loose. You don't mind running the risk
of q plunge into the water?"
mot In the least" he answered cheer
lily; "for the matter Of that, plunge into
It every morning at LAncresse. I want
to see Tardif. He IL one In q thousand,
az you say; and one cannot see such q
man avopv dov ~ nuo'a life"
There was no help for It, and / gave
In, hoping some good luck awaited the.
led the way up the zig-zag path, and
Just a. We reached the top I saw the
siight, erect figure Of Olivia seated upon
the brow Of a little grassy knoll at a
short distance from US. Her back was
towards US, % she was not aware Of our
vicinity; and pointed towards her with
an assumed DIR Of Indifference.
II believe that IL my patient yonder."
said, II will just run across and speak
to her. and then follow you to the farm"
'Ahv he exclaimed, there Is lovely
view from that spot. recollect It well.
will 90 with you. There will be time
enough to SEQ Tardif."
Did Captain carey suspect anything ?
Or what reason could he have for wish.
ing to see Olivia? Could II be merely
that he wanted to sec the view from THAI
particular spot? could not forbid him
accompanying me, but l wished him at
Jericho.
Olivia did not hear our footsteps upon
the soft turf, though we approached her
very nearly. The sun shone upon her
glossy hair, every thread Of which seem.
ID to shine back again. She was read.
ing aloud. apparently to herself. and the
sounds Of her sweet voice were waited
by tho air towards us. Captain Carey's
face became very thoughtful.
A few steps nearer brought 10 In view
Of Tardif. who had spread his nets on
the grass, and was examining them mar.
eowly for rents. Just at this moment
he WAS down on his knees, not far from
Olivia, gathering some broken meshes ~.
gether, but listening to her, with an o..
preston Of huge contentment upon bis
handsome face. A bitter pans shot
through me. Could II be true by any pos.
slbility-that lie had heard the last time
was In Sark2
GOOD day. Tardif." shouted Captain
Carey and both Tardif and Olivia start.
cd. But both OF their faces grew bright
Of at seeing 10. Olivia's color had come
back to her cheeks, and sweeter face
no man ever looked upon.
II am very clad you are come once
y more" she said, putting her hand In
mine, "you told me In your last letter
you were going to England"
I glanced from the corner Of my eye at
Captain Carey. He looked very grave.
but his eyes could not rest upon Olivia
without edmiring her, a. she stood DO.
fore us. BRIGHT. faced. sleuder. erect. with
the folds OF her coarse dress falling about
her A gracefully a. IL they were OF the
richest material.
"This Ia INV friend. Captain darcy. Miss
Olivia" I said. sin whose yacht have
come TO visit YOU"
~ am very glad to see any friend of
DR.. Msrtiu's." sho answered a. she held
ont her hand 10 him with A smile: "my
doctor and I are great friends, Captain
Caey."
30 I suppose" he said significantly
or at least his tone and look seemed
fraught with Significance to me.
'Tardif." I said, captain Carey came
ashore ON purpose to visit you aud your
farm"
knew he was excessively proud of hi,
farm. which consisted OF about four OF
Ave scres. He causht at the words with
aiacrlty. and lsd the wav toward. hia
honss with tremendous strides. Olivis
and I we're left alone. but she was NOV.
ins After them slowly, when I ran 70 her
ana nTpera6 Nor mv arm m ths ni.. ~
her ankle wss ,tiiI too weak to bear he,