Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-20
CHAPTER IX.-,ContinucdJ

81 remarked il: Miss Foster had a new
honart, Miss Victoria Foster newer
baung1, ana Mrs. Foster the newest bon
nrs OF oil. Byron would have been
charmed If he had had my passing oppor-
ennity, TOR they were shining ike guinea
ani two seven-shiling pieces
They looked very stylish" observed
Nora, anxiously following the new direc-
zion OF MARKS eyes as he moved to the
hearth rug.
do you know what is the message
bear 10 Mrs. FOstcrY'
40" cried Nora, all interest at once.
"Is IL from Heaton?'
Yes replied Mark. trying to resist
watching the effect OF every word upon
ker. "lTill ana | want her to bring you
all down to HeatOn Tor a day, as our
guests--Will's and mine. You have been
in England whole year, yet have never
seen wills home
"No, aud thought | should stay there
great deal. But perhaps 1t was better
mot: could never have worked MUS
tri0nxly in the couDtry-in summer time.
suppose it is very beautiful there, Mr..
Poynz?'
"k0u will see"
Perhaps" she said, wistfuly. But
perhaps ! may not
-Bat you must; have something to
show you, and to tell you there"
Something that would not sound so
weli hereY'
Yes; it is the story of a beautiful
house down there, aud must he told Oh
che spot.
And Miss Archer?" began Nora. look
fRg wistfnlly at the governess.
Miss Archer is to have IA special mes
cage from us BOTH" replied Mark. with
smile for Helen. ''As soon az ever the
day is fixed, she will hear what cordial
Invitation l bring her from Foster, and
Row anxiously second it myself"
"And now, Mr.. POynz," Helen said,
&ust as ii she could not trust herself TO
answer him, IL hear unmistakable indi-
cations of Mrs. Fosters return"
When Mark. in his unhurried way, had
hid good-by to Nora and Miss Archer.
and assembled to the drawing room he
souud the ladies of 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, little
surprised at his having voluntarily in
formed her how long he had waited for
her. Il am sorry to have detained you
very
"yon see we could not have expected
ron. because you have been away 80
long, added Genevieve, with great atfa-
biiity. ''Will you be persuaded to have
a cup OF tea, Mr.. poynz. You must be
very tired of this delay, and | know you
chnfed at being obliged to wait SO long.
81 have been very comfortable indeed,
was Marks reply.
'You were expecting us every minute,
81 expected you eventually, Miss Eos
Ger. but hardly every minute, for mel
you an hour ago. Mono tea, thank
you"
Met us" echoed Victoria, wondering
how they could have missed seeing him
while Genevieve stood angrily lUokm.
from the window, conscious that, instea.
OF being ashamed of having waited ii
the school room, he seemed even anxious
that they should be distinctly Informed
that he had done so, aud had felt it II,
penance. Met us, Mr.. Poyuz! Where Z
Far in the west, quoted Mark
~'remote from citizens. where Hyd,
Park ends and Bayswater begins You
we're speaking to friend, or | nigh
have stopped you. Mrs. Foster, | brin;
0 message from VIII, which am her
myself to indorse-l mean joint invita-
zion from him and myself. VIII had
meeting to attend this evening, or h
would, believe, have been here, too Wi
you come and spend day at Heaton, Il
che park-and on the lake, II you like
Snishing up the evening at Wills lodg
ings? | will drive you down and bac
rs far as Guildford, If you must retur
the same night. There will be moonlight
too. il you will fix day early IN mex
week"
Suppose" said Mrs. Foster, gancin
aervOusly at her elder daughter, VIII,
though gracefully joining her sister
paean OF delight, was waiting for h,
mothers reply, 1--WE say the twenty-se'
enth, Mr.. Poynz; will that suit you? an
will it suit you, GenaT
ION the twenty-seventh, mamma
Genevieve answered, renectively 1--WE a
engaged. Did you forget? Perhaps NJ
Poynz will let US say the twenty-nint
1t will be moonlight for our drive ev,
then. How enjoyable it will be!'
And this invitation, Mrs. Foster
Mark went on. extends, IL you please,
Miss st. George and Miss Archer"
las for Miss Archer" put in Ger
We've, with laugh. which was not ov,
burdened with mirth, that Is one
Wills philanthropic ideas; and he won
be much surprised, I'm sure, afterwal
u we, or you, Mr. Poynz helped him
carry 1t out. And"-with smile
would be cruel, too, to take her fire.
Miss St. George, who, l am contidel
will not be tempted from her work. '
never can persuade her to go with
anywhere-never. Can we, Tory?"
MAY | tryT' asked Mark, in
Eravest possible manner. and not at
ss if.he knew of the merry twinkle in
eyes.
IL will do So" interrupted Mrs. Fost
rising. and CHANGING at Genevieve for
proval OF the tact she displayed ~ v
try TO persuade her, II you will stay, J
Poynz. But she will not consent to
] feel sure; for, though not naturally
eIined 10 study, she keeps closely al
he oil 81. a a