The Delta independent., 1901-08-16

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CHAPTER xIx.-(Continued.J
You should not hit man when he
u down." he said. reproachfully.
4 don't think you will be long
down." returned Blount with an en-
couraging nod that somehow made
Denxil's heart beat high. though he did
mot dare to take the words In their
under meaning. And now must be
on. No. thank you, my dear-I can
not stay to dinner: have 10 many
things to attend to before seven. But
tell Sir George I will look him up
again in the morning. And give my
love to the girls: and tell Mildred that
l know. and she knows. there il hut
one man In the world can ever make
her happy"
He looked kindly at Denzil n he
spoke. but the latter would not accept
the insinuation conveyed in his words.
Mrs. Younge. however. noticed bOth
the glance and the significant tone. and
a light broke in upon her.
When Lady Caroline had followed
Dick Blount out Of the room she went
over and knelt down by her son.
''Denzil." she said. lovingly. Il know
1t all now. But am l never to speak
Of it,"
And he answered ~ he kissed her:
DO not let US ever mention It again
there's darling mother"
But all that night Mrs.. Younse
gaxed At the girl and wondered, pom
dering many things and blaming. wom-
an-like. yet feeling In her heart the
while that the choice her SON had
made was indeed a, perfect one.
After this Denxil made rapid strides
toward recovery. growing stronger.
gayer and more like the Denxil they
had known in the hrst days Of their
acquaintance than he had been for
some time before his Illness He could
now walk from room to room and take
long drives. though stubber still in
sisted on some hours In the day being
spent on the sofa. Miss Trevanion
Densil saw daily. though seldom alone
and who shall say how much this
conducted toward the renewing Of his
strength!
II wanted but fortnight Of Charles
wedding day. and Dsnsil. who was feel
inc . little tired. and was anxious to
attain perfect health before the event
came o6-having promised to attend
In the character OF best man"-was
lying on the lounge In the library
when Mildred came In.
Il did not know you were In from
your drive" she said, There was less
constraint between them now than
there had ever been. did you enjoy
it9''
VERY much indeed"
so you ought" she said. Gould
there be . more beautiful day?" She
throw up the low window a. she spoke
and leaned out. "The air reminds me
OF summer. and the flowers are becom-
ing quite plentiful. instead Of being
sought longinsiy one BY one"
Yea" returned DenEil. vaguely.
thinking all the time what an exquisite
picture she made. framed in BY the
window and its wrsaths OF hanging
ivy.
by the bye. did you like the bunch
I gathered for you this morning! See
there they are over there"
Were they for meY" asked Denxil.
looking pleased. 81 did not nattcr my
self that they were.''
well. yes. I think they were chiefly
meant for you" returned Mildred.
carelessly. "Invalids arc supposed to
get every choice thing going-are they
not.--thouEh indeed you can scarcely
come under that head now"
She threw down the window again.
and came back toward the center Of
the room.
Mildred" said Densil suddenly-he
had risen ON her nrst entering. and
stood leaning against the chimney
piece-"there II something connected
with my illness. dream Il must have
been. that. whenever see you, preys
upon my mind. May I tell II to you.
The vivid impression II made might
perhaps leave me II did"
''Of course you may" answered NIL
dred. growing . shade paler.
Come over here then and sit down;
I can not speak to you 20 far away"
She approached the hearth rug and
stood there.
II viii warm my hands while you
tell me-" she said. determined that.
should Il prove to be what she half
dreaded to hear. he should not see her
face during the recital.
''well. them" he began. Il thought
that. - lay in bed one evening. tho
door opened, and you came into the
room, and. walking softly over TO my
bedside. stood there very sorrowfully
looking down upon me. We were
alone. I think"--passing his hand In .
puEsisd manner over his forehead. ~
though endeavorins vainly to rscollsct
something-"at least can remember
no one else but u two. and Il seemed
to me that presently you began to cry
and stopped over me, Whispering some