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call, and Lady RoOden owned to her-
self that nothing could be more de-
Iightful than the visits of the handsome
captain. He talked so easily and SO
well; he had such fund Of anecdote1
he knew everything that was passing
IN society; he could give the most
piauant details of all the latest scan
dals; in short, there was not more
amusing companion in London. To
her ladyship, the hours spent with him
were indeed very pleasant ones. The
warm May afternoons were bright as
sunshine could make them, and Lady
Rooden's drawing room at Rood House
was a veritable bower of luxurious ease
and elegance; it was lofty, with large
windows that commanded view Of
the gardens, the balconies being filled
with choicest flowers, and the apart
ment itself containing all that money
and taste could contribute to make It
perfect. The hangings were of pale
rose velvet, relieved by white lace;
the carpet was Of white velvet pile,
dotted in careless prOfusion with pale
pink roses. The pictures had been Sc
sected with great care and judgment,
and the few pieces of statuary, shining
amid some choicest eXOtics, helped to
make an ensemble with which even
the critical eye of Vance VINEYARD was
charmed. In this sumptuOus apart
ment time passed pleasantly, and Lady
Rooden began to look upon Captain
Vineyards visits as the happiest and
brightest part of the day. Before long
ne made it a rule to call at Rood House
every day. He had book which ne
thought Lady Rooden would like or q.
choice flower, knowing that she was So
fond of them. And the time soon came
when her ladyship counted the hours
between his visits, all unconscious that
they were rapidly becoming the one
thing needful to the happiness Of her
life
Bit Lady Rooden was distressed
that Angela did not like him. She
never appeared to enjoy his society,
and always seemed anxious to escape
Erom the room. When he tried to
draw her into conversation, she would
make him only the very briefest of re-
plies. Her mother could not under
stand this method of treating one
whom she considered the most charm
ing of men. Her wonder was that
Angela was not delighted with him
and eager for his society; but then
she c0nsoled herself by remembering
that her daughter was not quite like
other girls.
Thus matters went on for some time,
Angela herself being the last to per-
ceiye what was about to happen. 1t
was plain enough to the rest of the
world that Vance Wynyard was doing
his best to win the rich young widow
but Angela, who had always thought Df
her mother as one with the father she
had lost, never for one moment allowed
such an idea to enter her head. No
one saw or understood less than she to
whom it was of such vital Importance.
CHAPTER vi.
One bright June morning Vance
VINEYARD made an early call at Rood
House. There was to be a garden
party at Richmond, and he wanted TO
drive the ladies down. He had spoken
of his wish to Lady Rooden on the pre-
vious evening; and she, not unwilling
TO find an excuse for an extra visit,
had said she would think Of it. He
was with her before noon to ascertain
her decision.
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Lady Avon, at her villa on the banks
Of the Thames, and it was expected To
be one of the events Of the season.
The invitations were by no means
general. Beauty, fashion and wit
would be we'll represented. Her lady
ship was far too wise to care to see an
assembly Of plain, commonplace, Of
unattractive people under the shade
Of the great trees on her lawn. The
handsomest men, the best dressed and
most beautiful women in London.
would be there. Lady Avon knew
exactly how to draw the creme de la
creme of society around her. She was
most anxious to secure Lady Rooden
and her lovely young daughter; for
bearing in mind the sensation they
mad made in the fashionable world, she
guessed that if it were known they
were to be present, invitations would
be at a premium.
1t was the dearest hope in the heart
of more than one rich and titled gal
liant that he should drive the two fair
women to Lady Avon's. The
Duke of Templetown, who was
said to have the most perfectly ap,
pointed equipage in London, was che
first to ask; Lord ST. Bury was the Sec
ond: and then came Vance Wynyard.
With charming smile Lady Rooden
declined the offers of the first two; of
the third invitation she promised 20
think The result was Captain Wyn-
Yards early morning call.
Lady Roooden and her daughter
were In the drawing-room when he
was announced. Angela in ecstacies
OF delight over small bouquet of pink
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