The Yale expositor., 1903-04-03

da's oxacting temper and sharp tong, o
had wounded her often. but for oil
that she knew Matilda loved her. With
her mind full of kindly thoughts
towards Matilda. Jane returned To- her
nome and she was delighted TO find
letter from her friend waning for her.
1t came this very morning" said
Mrs Swaffham. and told the man
who brought II YOU would be here q.
day. and no doubt would ans yer Il
forthwith"
Jane laid aside her bonnet and
opened her letter. she Is at Lady
Jcyery's house. mother, and she longs
To see me. and indeed am In the same
mind. We shall be sure to quarrel.
but then"
You can both play at that game.
and you hold your own very well.
would go To Jeyery House In the morn
ing. Whom did you see at the Cock.
pitt"
II saw Lord Neville several times.
but had no private speech with him;
and heard Mary Cromwell say there
was a purpose of marriage between
him and Alice Heneage."
'Tis very like"
Il do not think so. am sure he
loves me"
Then he should say so. bold and
outright"
He said last night he was coming
To see my father and you. and though
nc spoke the words as IL they were
mere courtesy. | read In his face the
purpose OF his visit. Mother. we shall
need your good word with my father. ."
Il can't so against your father. Jane.
would as soon take hot Goals In my
naked hands. You will have To do as
yoUr father says, Jane; so make up
your mind 70 that Father may have
a purpose already of marrying you TO
someone else"
4 will not marry anyone else"
Your sister said the same thing
but she married Philip Armingford.
and now there Is no man In the world
but Philip"
Il viii marry Cluny Neville or re-
main a spinstcr"
You WIN In the end do as your
father and brothers Say. There. now
say no moro about your marriage. II
is beforehand talk. and that kind OF
discussion amounts 90 nothing II Is
mostly 20 90 over again. have been
maNing Inquiries about the Jeyerys.
they are what your father calls Trim
mers'-Leither one thing nor am 'Ecr."
Ia the morning Jane an hour before
noon was ON her way % Jcvery House.
T II stood close by Drury Lama man
sion nobly placed upon a stone balus.
traded terrace. and surrounded by n
I ,inC garden. In this garden the old
/ knight was oftanest found. he was
there when James carriage stopped az
I the iron gates. She had been delayed
and almost upset IN Drury Lane by
/ the deep mud. so that the noon hour
was striking a. Sir Thomas Jcyery
met and courtcously walked with her
TO the entrance hall Here there were
a number OF servants. and their chief
ushcred her into stately cedar salon.
I the walls OF which were painted with
the history OF the Giants war. Soon
/ Della came hurriedly into the room
with an exclamation OF delight. oh.
Miss Swanham, on. Miss jane" she
cried MY lady Is impatient to see
/ you" She led Jane up a magnificent
/ stairway lined with portraits. and they
soon reached Matthias apartment. As
/ the door opened she rose and stretched
/ Cut her arms.
baggage she cried with a weak
/ hystcrLcal laugh. You dear little bag.
gage You best trucst heart How
\ glad ! am % see you"
And Jane took her In her arms. and
both girls cried a little before they
! could speak. Matilda was so weak
and Jane so shocked To see the change
In her friends appearance. that for a
few moments tears were the only pos
slblc speech. At length Jane said:
You have been ill and you never
sent for me. would have stayed by
YOU night and day would have been
mother and sister both. Oh, indeed
my mother would have come To you
without doubt Why did you not lie,
us know"
! ITO no continued