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such nonsense into consideration!
He has acted, no doubt, like some I'M
taught and unframed schoolboy; he
has been charmed with some rustic
blooming face, and has married
the girl without any consideration
as TO how we should like
it. or any thought OF his
own position. Oh, Marguerite, what
shall we do? 1t is the first low mar
riage in the family"
you cannot call it low marriage,
mamma" put in Monica. Low
means something disreputable, does it
not? Randolph said she was d doc
tors daughter. She must be educated
and refined"
"a country doctor" groaned Lady
RIVERS. And the professions in
these days are thrown open to every
one. Oh, Marguerite, what shall we
do?"
81 cannot see that there is anything
to be done, mamma; the affair is
hopeless" said Lady Lester. 'In this
case young man married is indeed
a young man married. Randolph has
ruined his career"
Another crusher," thought Monica,
who would fain have uttered a word in
praise of her brother.
Beauty" she said, "as you know,
mamna, goes for something In these
day | read yesterday that one or
the peculiarites of the nineteenth
century was the power and influence
of beauty. If Randolphs wife be, as
ne says, lovely, surely that will atone
en- some degree for other deficiencies
will 1t not?"
Beautiful women are not so rare in
our family" answered Lady RIVERS,
musingly.
Randolph has plenty of taste, "
said the Countess of Lester. 81 do
not think any rustic beauty would
charm him"
He has married for love-" remark.
ed Lady RIVERS, piteously; "and love
is proverbiaily blind"
Randolph was never blind" sale
Monica. Mamma. do not be so un
Happy. Wait untf1 you see her"
On some pretext Lady RIVERS sem
Monica from the room.
Marguerite" she said hastily ="
want just one word with you before
she returns. l have been wondering
If this marriage be legal"
Legal, mamma, | should say so
Randolph may have been very impru
dent. but he would take good care Of
that"
Il am not so sure said Lad,
Ryvers, thoughtfully.
There are many formalities, many
things needed to make marriag,
legal do not know what they al
are-such as residence in parishes
consent of parents. guardians, an(
many other things
'But. mamma" cried Lady Lester
you would not surely part them
there should be any flaw"
Most certainly. | would part then
today If | could find the least flaw in
marriage which is perfectly distaste
full to me-"
THAT would be wicked, mamma,
said the young Countess.
mot ut ALL my dear. consider tn
marriage wicked. | would undo 1t IL
could. II is monstrous and I'm
natural-the head of house like our
to marry in this underhand fashion
girl of that kind and that class! 1t /
enough to make his father rise from
the grave"
My dear mamma. what a dreadful
idea." said Lady Lester.
Il sent for you. Marguerite" cor
tinued Lady RIVERS, because know
that, although you are so quiet. yo
understand the world. want TO cor
suit you. DO you not think we ha
Better keep this unfortunate matte
quite quiet. for few weeks at leas
until we see what she is like, an
whether there is any chance of undo
ing the mischief done?"
II should think it would be as we
r not to make it public for some time a
least But. mamma | will have nott
ing to do with the undoing of the maj
riage. do not believe in It. cannC
think that the want of some littl
legal form can render invalid a relig
4 GUS ceremony"
IF you take high grounds. certainl
not" said Lady RIVERS.
There are no other grounds L
take" returned the Countess, serene
iy. But should certainly advis
you TO keep the whole story quiet s.
long as Randolph will allow YOU; Il
the meantime, II she spends some fey
weeks here with you and Monica. yo,
viii see what she is like, and whethe
it will be possible TO do anything witt
her"
Il wish, Marguerite. YOU wonl,
stay; you would be so much more use
full than Monica. Arthur will come
you ask him"
II am sure he would. aud shout,
like II, mamma. know that coul,
be of use TO you"
And so II was arranged.
CHAPTER Xxx.
1t was seven O'Clock dinner ha,
been ordered for eight--and there wa
a subdued air of excitement in tn
Ryversdale household. II had bee