New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
CHAPTER /.
The Hearts-And Heroes.

The Hearts-And Heroes.
When Kate Grevile retreated from the drawing
tress, Gilbert FerraTs likewise in the deepest
d1h gre Of fe f sat moodly in his oaken chair losing
What a a wretch 1 am" ne muttered hoarsey to
minded a girl! KateHKate~Wfd Kate-forgive
me-! he cried stretching out his arms and irnplor-
after pause. he Went on Il deserve all her scorn
Upon the face of the her earth The dear gir loves
me- yet Il am breaking her heart bit by bit! All.
This, latter remark addressed to the half
the door and closed Il behinS him as qmetiy as II
the late squire We're stu sleeping there and ne did
side of Gilbert and spoke in a low. sharp. nervous
Not goin to take Wild Kate home. sir? 'Tis a
fine night Msstfr Ge an tT there be @ 1r h3Fsgs s
mount! There's 9Ttss a good Master Giillel "..,.
Pm only poor groom ehaD now. So, mqTmgred an1
poor chap with his head turned round the wrong
way. An l don't mean nothin very wonderful
forehead was as bright as the MONDAY sun; now
'tis like a dark day in winter I don't know much
Der now what came for. Master GilIie;''
whispered into GiIbert's with a slow. rustic
white-horse = just-now-dash = after-Wild-Kate
like -a-fash-o'-hghtning That's what came
"Ah!, gasped Gilbert. in a tone Of concentrates rated
der he said. hurriedly: Gabriel is my horse sad
sYes, Master Gillie he is" responded the groom.
whose face lighted up with geaTn OF intelligence
at fb t1e nr sadded him thought you
might like to take breather in the moonlight
Good! cried Gilbert. making for the door. Thy
wits have aye r t TO thy Ind he boed throGgh
the door at breakneck speed. followed at a slower
rate by the limping groom. who muttered to him
after this the large doors Of the stable
sleek chestnut horse: dashed through the
r 9nt nf9 tee by S the Go e hed neat
riding whip in his hand. and there was stern
Meanwhile. Kate Grevlle. mounted upon the back
parkIet in front OF Pacbford Grange
which led down to the lodge gate. poor Kate. who
had been deeply preoccupied with thougnts OF ner G
temper. fancied she heard the sound Of horses
hoofs in her wake.
had presentiment that it was Gilbert .-.,
The I PaGsf2Td R1aa @ as trs daa a5 's as fe and
person with good eyesight could see along II at
looked back into the moonlight she saw a horse
approaching. She stayed only until she saw
who the hOrSeman then she rode Slowly on
with vexed and panied expression upon her race
The horseman proved to be LORD MeL9n OF & csdeI
driving distance Of Packford His loTdship had only
since he left oxford been lengthy tour in for
te5ants and neighbors had been suficient in which
to win him certain popular favor o
twenty-five years of age full Of spirit and an lac arc
knowedged gallant The people Of Packiord were ere
attire that Anthony Dawes. his friend and the wit
soonest ana best dressed young man in Christen-
DOM He was clever horseman an enthusiastic enthusiastic
and a creditable wit. accomplishments which did
nGS Ra}e rev h captvaed hi and to speak
frankly she was partial to him. fo5 women in No mat to
pa pay bob of Which Lord Mellon was the Happy pos
I
hin-which she dd-he exercised sort OF glamour
Spirited girl Kate GreviIle had the natural vanity
OF Svadd sdg to pc as 0h the 0Pd Of eon Hall
At any other time than tonight she would nave nave
when the cruel suspicious of Gilbert We're making
her heart ache, and the unexpected pequest OF
she felt scarcely in a frame OF mlnd 10 meet I9 ns
lordship agree@a6y ABLY a46 o %ho9S nby61sy
about something: was as mercurlal as ever ,1i ne
and bowing in polite and graceful manner SAID:
Miss Grevtle declare you Sort use Of me senne 70
you all the day long. waiting to catch glimpse Se
off on the back of your dashins mare as II you
were frightened at me. -, $1,000
Kate smiling You are such a dazzling creature.
'%And YOU Miss Katherine are revelation Of
beauty and accomplshments-you are; indeed But;
didn't mean to utter that nonsense
Kate however, was determined TO pay MIN back
NY lord she said letting her mare walk @ ztim
cast your dazzle and sprays over me so a0ishiy &
the hero to your other accomplishments Lord
George Mellon-if indeed. you not hero al
ready
There was just the slightest touch Of sarcasm in
the last sentence. but Lord Mellon was too in
toxicated to notice it.
"A hero?' ne said, drawing his horse closer and
leaning tenderly toward her Il would be any
thing for your sake. dear Wild kate-or would
try to be-"
but he could not help it. When she next spoke he
felt the weight of her displeasure with rather
crushing effect
Now my lord please don't talk like that. for, in
my Judgment that is far from heroic. The hero,
YOU know. should not be a milksop or lovesick
fool. Excuse VigOr. for L am considered a
plain, blunt Warwickshire girl A hero should be
a splendid fellow always at hand to do some deed
of daring or nobility. | will tell you what think
hero. who is Synonymous with a gentleman,
should be, if you like"
DO. please Miss Grevie,'' said Lord Mellon.
apparently well pleased 10 hear Kate talk: no
matter what and TO be by her side. for he had the
small vanity of liking 10 be near an attractive
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