Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-12-14
CHAPTER rx.-(ContInued.)

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II remarked Il; Miss Foster had new
bonnet, Miss Victoria Foster a newer
bonnet, and Mrs. Foster the newest bon.
net Of all. Byron would have been
charmed II he had had my passing oppor-
tunity, for they were shining like guinea
and two seven-shilling pieces"
"They looked very stylish" observed
Nora, anxiously following the new direc-
ton Of Marks eyes as he moved to the
hearth rug.
do you know what Is the message l
bear to Mrs. FosterT'
NO." cried Nora, all interest at once.
us Il from Heaton?"
YES" replied Mark. trying to resist
watching the effect Of every word upon
her. twill and I want her to bring you
oil down to Hcaton for a day. as our
guests--will's and mine. You have been
in England a whole year. vet have never
seen Wills home
mo, and I thought should stay there
q great deal. But perhaps II was better
not; ! could never have worked indus
tri0usly In the country--in summer time.
suppose 1t Is very beautiful there, Mr..
Poynx?"
"You will scc."
Perhaps she said. wistfuily. but
perhaps may not"
But you must: I have something to
chow you, and to tell you there"
Something that would not sound 50
well hereY'
"Yes; II IL the story Of beautiful
Aouse down there, aud must be told OH
the spot"
"And Miss Archer?'' began Nora, look.
Ing wistfully at the goveruess.
"Aiiss Archer IL to have special mes
sage from us both" replied Mark, with a
emile for Helen. AS soon Us ever the
day 10 6xed, she will hear what a cordial
invitation I bring her from Foster, and
how anxiously I second 1t myself"
And now, Mr.. Poynz." Helen said.
Just - IL she could not trust herself to
answer him, II hear unmistakable indi.
cations Of Mrs. Fosters return"
When Mark, In his unhurried way, had
bid good.by TO Nora aud Miss Archer,
and assembled to the drawing room he
found the ladies VI the house resting
after their drive, each with a cup Of tea
In her hand.
Thomas did not tell me you were
here" exclaimed Mrs. Foster, a little
surprised at his having voluntarily In.
formed her how long he had waited for
her. II am sorry to have detained you
very"
you see We could not have expected
you, because you have been away so
long" added Genevieve, with great alta.
billty. "Will you be persuaded to have
q cup Of tea, Mr.. Poynx. You must be
very tired Of this delay, and know you
chafed at being obliged to wait 30 long"
II have been very comfortable indeed"
was Marks reply.
II expected you eventually, Miss Eos.
ter, but hardly every minute. for ! met
you an hour ago. Mono ten. thank
you"
MET usw echoed Victoria, wondering
how they could have missed seeing him,
while 0enevievc stood angrily looking
from the window. conscious that, instead
Of being ashamed Of having waited In
the school room. he seemed even anxious
that they should be distinctly Informed
that he had done SO, and had felt It no
penancc. MET US, Mr. POynz. WhereT'
Ear In the west " quoted Mark.
remote from citizcns, where Hyde
Park ends and Bayswater begins You
were speaking to q friend. or I might
have stopped you. Mrs. Foster. ! bring
q message from Will, which I am here
myself to ind0rse--l mean . joint invita-.
tlon from him aud myself. viii had a
meeting to attend this evening. or be
would, believe, have been here. too. Will
you come and spend q day ut Hcaton, In
the park-and on tho lake, II you like
finishing up the evening at Wills lOdg.
ingsf ! will drive you down and back
~ far a. Gulldford, II you must return
the same night. There will be moonlight,
too. II you will DIX day early IN next
week."
Suppose" said Mrs. Eos; 70. g!sucinx
.nsrvously at her elder daughter. who.
though gracefully joining her sisters
pasan Of delight. was waiting for her
mothers reply. I'VE say the twenty.sev.
,snth. Mr.. Poyns; will that suit you? and
win Il suit you, Genar'
ION the twenty.seventh, mamma"
0snevieve answered, re6ectively, I'VE are
engaged. Did you forget? Perhaps Mr..
Poyns will let 10 say tho twenty.ninth.
1t viii b. moonlight for our drive eseu
then. How enjoyable It will bev'
"And this Invitation. Mrs. Foster
Marx went on. "extends. II you please, "a
Mise 81. George and Miss Archer"
"As for Miss Archer" put In Gene.
We've, with laugh. which was not over
burdened with mirth. ''that u one OF
Wills philanthropic ideas; and he. would
BE- much surprised. TN sure, afterward
Il We. or you, Mr.. Poynx. helped him tG
carry II out. And"--with sn,ile--"it
would be cruel, too, to take her from
Miss st. George. who, am confident
will not be tempted from her work. We
never can persuade her to 60 with u,
auywhere-never. Can we, TOryy'
MAY ] tryY asked Mark, In the
gravest possible manners and not at all
~ IL he knew Of the merry twinkle In hii
eyes.
II will do So" interrupted Mrs. Foster
rising, and glancing at Genevieve for ap
prevail Of the tact she displayed; II will
try to persuade her, II You will stay. Mr.
Poynx. But she will not consent TO go
feel sure; for, though not naturally In
clined to study. she keeps closely at 1t
under the conviction that she IL doini
right. And, Indeed, ] think she Is. pool
child"
Just a. Mrs. Foster reached the door
II was opened from without, and Nor,
entered the room. with an open letter II
her hand.
"Mrs. Foster" she said, without seem
Ing to look further into the room, "Mr
Doyle has written to say he will come fo
me on the twenty-nlnth. The letter hs
iust appived and Won told mo IN lar v0,