Hutchinson gazette., 1901-05-02


longer. in consideration OF a hunt de-
clared to be coming off within that
period at some particularly affected
meet"
II had come off, and II was now In
deed Denzll's last night ut Kings Abb
bott for some time to come, He had
been shooting steadily all the morning,
with the vigorous intention OF warding
OFF all cares and veXatlons that might
arise to harass and disturb his mind,
but as the night drew on, and the hour
of departure approached more closely,
his self-imposed sternness gave way,
and he began painfully to understand
how bitterly he should miss the sight
Of the cold, exquisite face of Mildred
Trevanlon during the two months
that must clapsc before he could avail
himself Of the pressing invitation he
had received from Sir George and Lady
Caroline, to come and stay with them
again as soon as ever Christmas should
be over their heads,
80 you are really about to leave us
tomorrow" said Frances Sylyerton.
81 can scarcely bring myself to believe
| It. You have made yourself so COM
pletey one Of us that do not know
how we are to get on until we see you
again"
rs that from your heart?" asked
Den2ll, lightly but with an under
stratum of extreme earnestness when
am far away | shall like to believe
II was" Then, changing his tone to
one somewhat lower, he added, For
myself | cannot bear to think Of this
time tomorrow evening; all VIII be
so changed, so different"
"And 50 you have actually made up
your mind to so by the early train, Mr.,
Younge?" called out Miss DeyeMll
from an opposite sofa,
Yes" answered DenZll; 81 must
start early, whether like It or not, as
! have particular business to transact
in London tomorrow, and have let 1t
run to the very last day"
well the best of such decisions is,"
went on bliss Deyerll, zone gets over
ones last speeches and adieus the night
before, and so can commence the jour
ney In the morning free and unfet-
tered.
81 should call that the worst Of It,
not the best" said Miss Sylyerlon,
softly 81 could not bear to leave n
house with no one ready to bid me
'good-by,' or to wish me a pleasant
journey"
"There are two sides to every ques-
ton" answered Den2Il somewhat sad
ly Taking Miss Deverills view of
the matter, you see you escape bidding
final adieus that might perhaps in
many cases wiring the heart"
But still as final farewells must be
said one time or the other, think
should prefer them at the very last mo-
ment,' said Frances. Confess now
that you would always like some one ia
give you your breakfast, and say q
kindly word to you before starting"
"Well, yes, | confess | should like
It," responded Denzil "but, when one
chooses to get up at such an uncon.
scionable hour as half-past six, one
must suffer the attendant penalties"
81 will give you your breakfast to.
morrow morning, Mr., Younge, II you
wish II, broke in MIldred's voice, calm
and sweet
Den2il started-an expression of in.
tense doubling astonishment passed
over his face, lie raised his eyes, and
ga2ed steadfastly at her.
Mildred herself appeared perfectly
unmoved, her features being as com.
posed as though no such unexpected
words had fallen from her lips. Her
fingers steadily unpicked the stitch
that had somehow gone wrong in her
woodwork, and did not even tremble in
tho act,
Denzil tried hard to find some suit
able words in which to clothe his ap-
probation of her unwonted gracious
ness, and TO beg that, for his sake, she
would not put herself to such an incon-
yenence-but in vain; his brain
seemed in confusion, and he could only
mutter THANK you" in hurried, un-
natural manner, quite foreign to his
usual courteous self