Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-09-12
CHAPTER IX.-(ContinnedD

CHAPTER IN.-(Continued.l
Il am very glad to hear IT," exclaimed
Earle. kindly. ut seems like pleasant
spot. and think this pure. fresh air
will benefit your health and spirits.
also have settled here, having bought
practice"
'Shall we go to Sir Reginald nowT'
returned she. ct the end Of their ami
mated conversation. IL presume he is
awake by this time"
Yes. at once, and ! hope ! shall find
him more easy than he was this morn
ing"
Dr. Elfenstein made quite long call.
as he had much to do to make the baro-
net comfortable for the night. and as
Ethel saw him handle the injured man
SO gently. and soothe him with kind en-
couragins words, she felt that he must
possess heart of almost womanly feel
ing. and her interest and admiration
deepened.
After Earle Elfenstein Withdrew. n
late dinner was announced. and In the
dining room Lady Constance presented
to Ethel her nephew. Robert Glcnden-
ming. and niece. Belle. his sister, the
former greeting her with rather an inso.
lent look Of admiration. the latter with
a bow expressive Of naughty contempt.
From that moment Ethel saw that
neither of these young people would pro.
mote her happiness while she remained
under this roof.
Mr.. Glendenning did converse with
her, but 1t was with such an evident air
Of conudescension that her replies were
brief and cold, while his sister remained
silent during the whole meal, with the
exception Of answering one or two ques.
tions asked by Lady Constance. which
answers were given In a cold. mechanical
way, that told OF mind preoccupied and
absent.
The truth was, this young lady was
surprised. and not at all pleased. with
the Introduction Of such rarely beauti.
full girl into the home over which she
held sway.
She was intensely proud and selfish.
and felt that here might be an influence
exerted upon her few admirers that
might interfere with her prospects.
The proSpects particularly in view at
present were the winning Of the heart
and hand Of the new physician lately set.
tied In the place.
She had been introduced to him at the
home Of a friend, and had admired his
elegant bearing. handsome foce and Quiet
Hammers, and instantly had resolved to
lay siege to his heart,
After leaving the table. the ladies re-.
paired to the piazza. followed BY Mr..
ilendenning. As Belle paused to pluck
from one Of the vines a few flowers for
her neck, Lady Constance turned TO
Ethel and remarked;
II suppose you have no friends In
this vicinity, having but lust arrived. /"
Ethel hesitated, while n faint blush
suffuscd brow and cheek IA she replied :
II have found one here very unexpect.
edly. DIR. Eifenstein. we crossed the
Atlantic on the same vessel, and Us my
aunt was taken very III during the voy.
age he attended her. and consequently,
became well acquainted"
Instantly Bellies attention was rivetcd
by these remarks, and with sneer she
exclaimed:
II presume, then. you waylaid him
this afternoon In order to renew the ac-
.quaintance."
Pardon met replied Ethel. with dig
nifty. Il wnylaid no one! We met cas-.
ually on this piazza as he was about
entering to see Sir Reginald, and con-
versed for a few moments"
III seems 10 me IOr the future, wneu
my unclc's physician visits him, II would
be well for you to remember that you
now occupy the position of subordinate,
and therefore should not nut ON the airS
of nm equal to attract his attention. was
the rude and unladylike reply.
belle" interposed Lady Constance,
who. with all her faults, was naturally
kind-hearted and Just. "you forget that
Miss Nevergsii In coming to US does not
cease to be q gentlewOman."
"Or. q gentle woman's poor relation!'
was the cutting answer.
"A remarkably beautiful one, how.
ever" said the brother. Say. Belle"
he added, teasingly, "you must take care
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