The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-12-25

da's eyactlng temper and sharp tongue
had wounded her often; but for all
that she knew Matilda loved her With
her mind mll of kindly thoughts
towards Matilda. Jane returned 10 her
nome. and she was delighted TO and n
letter from her friend waIung for her.
III came this very morning" said
Mrs Swanham. and told the man
who brought IL you would be here to
day. and no doubt would answer Il
forthwith"
Jane laid aside her bonnet and
opened her lottor she is at Lady
Jeyery'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 20 Jevery House In the morn
lnr Whom did you sec at the Cock.
pitt"
~ saw Lord Neville several times.
but had no private speech with him.
aud heard Mary Cromwell say there
was a purpose Of marriage between
him and Alice Ilencage."
It's very like"
q do not think so. am sure he
loves me"
Then he should say so. bold ard
outright"
HE said last night he was coming
to see my father and you. and though
he spoke the words as II they were
mere courtesy. read In his face tho
purpose Of his visit Mother. we shall
need your good word With my father"
II can't 30 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 to that. Father may have
a purpose already OF marrying you to
someone else"
Il will not marry anyone else"
Your sister said the same thing.
but she married Philip Armlngford;
and now there Is no man In the world
but Philip"
81 will marry Cluny Neville or 70
main a splnster."
You will In the end do as your
father and brothers say There. nowi
/ say no more about your marriage. II
| Is beforehand talk. and that kind OF
/ discussion amounts 10 nothing. II Ia
mostly 10 go over again | have been
/ making inquiries about the Joverys;
/ they are what your father calls Trim
mors'-noither one thing nor another"
In the morning Jane an hour before
noon was on her way TO Jevery House.
II stood close by Drury Lane--a man
sion nobly placed upon a stone balus-
traded terrace, and surrounded by n
fine garden. In this garden the old
knight was oftenest found; he was
there when James carriage stopped at
the iron gates. She had been delayed
and almost upset In Drury Lane by
the deep mud. so that the noon hour
was striking as Sir Thomas Jevery
met and c0urtoously walked with her
10 the entrance hall. Here there were
number OF servants. and their chief
ushcrcd her into n stately cedar salon,
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, Oh. Miss janet" shb
cried, My lady is impatient TO sec
you" She led Jane up a magnificent
stairway lined with portraits. and they
soon reached Matthias apartment A.
the door opened she rose and stretched
out her arms,
"Baggage," she cried with weak.
hysterical laugh. You dear little bag.
gage' You best. truest heart! How
glad ! am to see youl"
And Jane took her In her arms. and
both girls cried little before they
could speak, Matilda was 30 weak.
and Jane 30 shocked to see the change
In her friends appearance. that for a
few moments tears were the only pos
sible speech. Al length Jane said:
You have been IN, 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 10 you,
without doubt Why did you not lot
US known"
Z tn Ia continued