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Then on the three left behind there
m q strange, uncomfortable silence:
ord RIVERS was the first to break it,
You were surprised to hear of my
kar,iage. mother" he said.
II. was something more than sur
raise" she replied. I'VE had better
ot discuss it yet, Randolph; have
Iot recovered from the shock
~ ought to have written. | own
frankly. mother, that I ought to have
Consulted you; but love must be my
Ixcuse. You will try to love Violet
|br my sake?"
u can make no promises, Randolph.
would rather not discuss the matter
ket. 1t has been a terrible blow to
he ! must recover from it."
: Marguerite said the young man.
lis voice full of passion and tender
ess, .you will be kind to my wife,"
The Countess looked at him.
y think mamma is right" she said
kently: we must have time. You
lee. Randolph, this young lady has
belonged to quite a different class
|tom ours. and it will be some time
before she will understand us OR we
hall understand her. You have made
Ia experiment.; you must patiently
lwait the result"
Violet is a lady," he said, quickly.
His mother held up her hands.
\ do not discuss the question" she
lried; Il cannot endure it."
AT what time do we dine?" asked
Lord RIVERS.
Eight o'clock. The first bell viii
|ing in a few minutes, you will be late
Randolph" replied his mother.
And that was her welcome home.
CHAPTER XXI.
The two ladies left alone, the
)owager sunk down in an attitude ol
Despair.
He is just as infatuated as ever
Earguerite," she said. What shall
|oo"
What do you think of herr asked
BE- Countess of Lester, with some
title interest.
Il did not see her face replied
lady RIVERS. She did not raise hel
Feil"
Il was favorably impressed" sale
lady Lester. She has certainly &
figure, and she dresses will
taste, | liked her voice anC
Ter accent. | noticed another thins
hat pleased me; she evinced NJ
|uriosity. | do not think that shC
law even the beauty of the room. a
Iulgar girl would have shown some
flrprise, if merely to crafty you"
You are very kind, Marguerite
Certainly, there is some comfort il
THAT you say. But, my dear, trust
will not be familiar with her;
i she is, she will undo all the good
Plat we can do"
Monica is very impulsive," said the
Countess. mo one can ever forese5
Ehat she will do or say"
She is neither an Alton nor 9
RIVERS" complained Lady RIVERS. .
feel, Marguerite. as though | shoulc
LeFer get over this trouble. Ho"
little thought that the coming home
bf my sons wife would be like this
had a dream of some great pageant
pt a wedding exceeding all others ir
nagnifCence, of a coming home that
would be remembered in the country
for many years, of a daughter-in-law
atter my own heart. Do you know
Marguerite, n of my happiest an
.'iclpations has always been thl
thought Of presenting Randolph's wife
the Queen?"
1T may be realized, mamma" said
|le Countess. From the toughest
marble a skillful sculptor shapes the
post beautiful statues. You cannot
'eI what change a few months of youl
framing will make"
Ny dear" returned Lady RIVERS
"lth some irritation. Il shall not have
PATIENCE. | shall never be able tc
oGtFol my dislike to the girl. Tc
uih6 Of the difference between what
might have been and what is"
IN the meantime the two young girl:
az made their way to the white suite
rooms. II Violet felt startled al
nAgnlhcence of the house, at the
+-ly Of the paintings and statues
said nothing. and Monica admired
'~rticence. The real thing that
ssed her and lay heavily on her
| "as that one day this must al.
Monica RIVERS little dream.
I .tl was passing in the mind OF
!; %'4Pauion. Her eyes fell on the
On the coat of arms, on the hun
| and n insignia of that patent OF
which she so completely and
| -6ly despised. Monica felt al
| ay with this tall, stately cir.
so silent.
NINA selected these rooms De
there is such a beautiful view
sle windows" said Monica