The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-11
CHAPTER XXXI.-(Continued. }

proud Wl1e-the girl VINO mad sweep
imperiously from the room when he
saw her last. He looked at her In
amazement. She would not see the
surprise on his face or make the least
difference because of it.
You have the very pick of the gar
den here,' she said; every spray has
its own special beauty"
He reused himself, and tried to. re-
cover from the wondering stupor that
had overcome him.
You really remembered, Hildred,
what said?" he began, with pleased
look.
Yes, and I think you showed good
TASTE" she replied. Il know no flow
cr lovelier than fragrant mignonette. "
And you really think that 1 have
good taste?" he said.
"Yes. Why should that surprise
you?" she asked, with a smile.
His face flushed, and his eyes droop-
ed
Il fancied," he said, hurriedly, that
you considered me altogether grace
less, and without one redeeming quail
ity.'
Indeed, do not" she replied, earn
estly, thinking of all that Sir Raoul
had said in his favor. THAT is a
great mistake of yours"
There is one thing" he confessed,
in a low voice-"I have shown the
worst side of my character to you
She felt frightened and inclined to
run away.
You will not lose my flowers or
throw them away?" she said. And
then she was startled, for his hand
hers with a new expression in their
blue depths.
Am l so wanting in chivalry and
ga]lantry Hildred?" he asked her. II
believe this is the first thing that you
have ever given me of your own free
will, is it not?''
NO." she replied, quietly, 1T is
not"
"Ah, pardon me-" he said, with
quick change of face and voice-"you
gave me your fortune!'
There was hot rebellion for one mo-
ment-hot, bitter rebellion. Then
she remembered Sir .Raoul's words.
1t was for her husbands good.
She trampled down the hot impulse
of angry pride-she stilled the. bitter
anger and contempt, Her victory over
herself was so great that she was even
surprised at it. She laid her hand on
hts arm.
"HNay, Lord Caraven," she said, gent
ly, you are quite wrong. I was not
thinking of money. Gold is dross-I
despise it could almost hate it for
the mischief that it makes. I was
thinking Of something very different
from money-something that money
tcocld not buy"
He was looking at her with keen
curiosity.
Something that money could not
buy he repeated. Il declare that you
puzzle me. 1 thought gold was omni-
potent"
II do not think sol do not like it.
Omnipotent? Why, Lord Caraven, all
the wealth in the world could not buy
happiness or love-
NO." he said, quietly, lit could
not; yet, Hildred, money has done
something for me-"
Il do not intend to depreciate it,
she remarked; but it is not omni-
potent; and there are many things in
~< So $nA
money"
1T is true" he said, thoughtfully.
She laughed again, and, if he had
known her better, he would have de-
tected tears in the sound of that laugh.
I'VE are positively agreeing, Lord
Caraven," she said.
He was looking at her with intense
curiosity in his face.
Mildred, what have you given me
that money could not buy?"
The dark eyes cleaned softly.
Il will not tell you, Lord Caraven,'
she answered.
But I must know. You have excited
my cur1osity-you must crafty it. You
have enumerated three things that
money cannot buy-happiness, virtue
love. 1t was none of these. ! Then
what could it be?'
Il must 60, Lord Caraven," she said
her face growing hot and her heart
beating quickly. II If you weigh ev.
cry word that say, I shall have tc
be very careful
Mildred, tell me what you mean p
he requested. What have you giver
me?"
II will tell you," she replied, laugh
ingly, when you have counted al
those tiny leaves on the mignonette.
She turned to go, but he put out his
hand to detain her. She eluded him
and; with a light laugh, disappeared
Leaving him by the veranda alone.
"You look astonished at something
said Lord Caraven's friend to hin
when he returned to resume their game
at billiards.
EYES," replied the earl-"I have beer
enjoying a novel sensation"
What is that?" asked his friend. =
II am not quite sure was thu
launching .ren1v-"T should MT 1i1yo =.