The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-09-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

eonie. ,nvurv that she had been accus-
eve. 10 and to keep her IN manner
,ol ett;ne her station. She could not pre-
.snd any deep sorrow for the less Of 9
nnu who had been cruel, negiectful ana
Ia ,a,ost brutal to her; but the time she
s' wa heen absent from him had in a meas
/ nSe softeped the harshness of the previ-
w memories, and the sad fate which
vus orertaken him forbade in her forgiv.
no, na' hoort the angry remembrance OF past
wrongs. "a, i. -, -
u,otful voice, "if | had been more for
SoorInp and less provoking to him ne
D;gbt have been different all the time.
Todv Marion looked up from her book.
1T il always right, dear, to think kind
n NJ people who are gone, and should
sool II wrong to speak against Francis
CLAYTON now; but cannot help thinking
that no amount of goodness or gentleness
could have touched a heart SO bitter and
cynical as his"
Mrs. Maxwell declined absolutely to be
rresent at Winifred's, wedding. AS she
was utterly Indifferent now to the favor
or disfavor of her relations, she did not
trouble to make any excuse, but content
ed herself with saying she did not feel
inclined to be one Of the party.
~ always disliked the girl, and thought
her intriguante," she wrote to her moth
er at would be perfect farce for me
TO be present at her marriage. / have
not the least sympathy with her success,
although l admit she has played her
cards WELL" ...u.. .s H..
The wedding was none the less happy
or magnificent for Mrs. Maxwell's alb.
seuce; everyone pronounced it a very
splendid affair; and this time the sympa-
thies Of all were enlisted for the bride
and bridegroom were both young and
handsome and happy. Sir Howard gave
Winifred away, and her husband receiV-
ed her with infinite gladness and tender
ness. All the farmers and villagers came
round to see Miss Eyre, that they had
known from a child" married.
At HAZEL Court there were great fes-
tivties; dinners for all the tenants, and
q real military band from London.
Captain lie Marchant was best man, of
course; Ada Fordyce chief bridesmaid,
and Lord Harold Erskine was able to be
present without suffering any pangs Of
jealousy. He was to be married himself
in a months time. Madame de Monte
lieu had actually been persuaded to be
present at the wedding.
when we come back you will always
live with US. dear madame" Winifred
had said.
mot yet, my love-" the old lady an
swered. Young people are best by them
selves at first. l shall ask Lady Grace
to keep me little longer; and then, il in
six months or years time you care to
have me- | shall rejoice to come to you"
e
The spring had come round again, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hastings were at Hazel
Court. Mrs. Clayton was staying with
them. She was herself again now-not
50 bright and sparkling, perhaps, as in
the old days, but very sweet and good.
She and Winifred were sitting together
In the green morning room as the twilight
was coming on.
i think the old Court is decidedly i'm
proved by the presence of a mistress, -
SAID Mrs. Clayton presently. ~ always
thought it charming-now it is perfect"
Wlnltred laughed short, happy laugh.
'oh, do you really think so? 1t seems
10 me the place ought to have a much
grahder mistress than l. Fancy a girl
brought up to a simple country life COM
ing to such state and grandeur! I feel
as II ought to be like Lady Burleigh,
anu, instead of making myself so thor
Oughly at home, to pine away and die"
II is good thing Enrol is not here
10 near you, or he would be very angry
Ut your saying such foolish things. II
ever anyone was born with q thorough
appreciation of the pomps and vanities of
Tue world it is you, think. 1t makes
ule laugh when l remember how you used
u preach to me about love in q cottage,
ana marrying the man you loved if he
mad not shilling"
ana so l would have married Enrol If
He mad been as poor as"
be thankful, ma belle, that your love
wa" M, NOT put to such terrible test"
!here was silence for few moments,
anu then Mrs. Clayton spoke again, with
. voice that betrayed some agitation:
Ninitred, did you ever know how
maGn cared for Col. d'Aguilar?"
Fee" O'"A Aor Sou'
"A; ana you thought because / could mot
H MSAe up my mind to share poverty with
MIN, that did not love himY'
nay Nay, Fee, would not say that"
wen, then," cried Mrs. Clayton. i'm.
ppe ey, Il tell you | loved him both
t tenOFe and after 1 married Francis Clay.
TIn noter after, perhaps, than before.
no nay as well confess the whole; am
u w" AFRAID of your repeating it. When ]
So "S 80 miserable we met again in Lon.
S SO. I ana 1t seemed my only comfort ia
ioa. MS sympathy for my trouble. Al
moo mo- we parted, with the intention of NOT
Of bi again. I have never seen or heard
swa n,H since. l can CUES why he keeps
yOu -I p think he does not like to seek
freo9" T1 you are rich as we'll az
W' Wlnifred suggested.
a. Layton bent her head.
mo y ~ 1 want you to do something for
Gro sue said, after pause.
'red, gently. S"'u " 'N
Yes -