The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-19

is a regular thorn in my side. with his
little trumpery estate. all in broken
patches He shoots my pheasants in the
unfsirest way" Here the landed pro-
prietor showed real irritation. but only
for a moment. He concluded, calmly,
"The fact is he Is not quite a gentleman.
Fancy his coming and whining to you
about our family affairs, and then tell
ing falsehood.
"No. no; he did not mean. II was his
way OF looking at things. You can af-
ford 10 forgive him.
Yes, but not IL he sets you against
me-"
But he cannot do that The more any
one was to speak against you. the more
I-of course"
This admission fred Sir Charles; he
drew nearer. and. thanks 10 his cousins
interference. spoke the language OF love
more warmly and directly than he had
ever done before.
The lady blushed. and defended herself
| feebly. Sir Charles grew warmer. and
at last elected from her a timid but ten
der avowal that made him supremely
happy.
When he left her this brief ecstasy was
succeeded by regrets on account Of the
years he had wasted in follies and In
trigues.
He smoked Ave cigars and pondered
| the difference between the pure creature
who now honored him with her virgin
| affections and beauties of a different
| character who had played their parts in
| his luxurious life.
After profound deliberation ne sent for
his solicitor They lighted the inevitable
cigars and the following observations
| struggled feehly out along with the
smoke:
Mr. oldheld. I'm going to be mar
ried"
Glad to hear II. Sir Charles" (Vision
of sentimentsD 1T is high time you
we're" (Puff-puff)
Want your advice and assistance
first"
Certainly"
Must put down my pony carriage now
you know"
"A very important retrenchment: bu'
YOU can do that without my assistance
There would be sure OF a row II did
I dare say there will be as IL Is. At any
rate | want 10 do the thing lik. gen
tleman."
Send EN- to Tattersails." tPur)
And the girl that drives them In thu
park. and draws all the duchesses ano
, ! countesses at her tail-am / TO send ne
TO Tattersalls?" tPuff)
! "oh. II Is her that you want to pu
down, then?'
why, OF course"
CHAPTER II.
: : Sir Charles and Mr.. Odheld settle'
that ladys retiring pension and Mr
: oldhed took the memoranda home, WIZ
instructions TO prepare draft deco TO
. Miss Somersets approval
: Meantime SIR Charles visited Mis-
!. Bruce every day. Her affections for hin
/, grew visible for being engaged gave ne
a the courage 10 love.
Mr.. Bassett called pretty often; bu
= one day he met Sir Charles on the stairs
a and scowled.
The scowl cost him dear for Sir Charlie
,hereupon represented to Bella that a ma
| with a grievance n a bore 10 the Yer
: eve, and asked her 20 receive no NOR
! visits from his scowling cousin. tn
: lady smiled. and said. with soft compla
!, cency. II obey"
y sir Charles gallantry was shocked
I mo. don't say obey. IL is little favo
I ventured 10 ask
1T Is like you 10 ask what you hsv
: a right 10 command. l shall be out I
!. him IN future, and 10 every one who
y disagreeable to you. What! does obey
, frlghten YOU from my lips? To me II
the sweetest IN the language OH pleas
u let me obey you May ~
Il Upon this. as vanity Is seldom out c
: call sir Charles swellcd like turkey
e cock. and loftIly consented TO induig
" Belle Bruce's strange propensity.
J. From that hour she was never at HON
j. 90 Mr. Bassett.
'f lie began 20 suspect: and one day, afts
s he had been kept out with the loud. stoli
= "Not Al home" OF practiced mendacit,
he watched. and saw SIR Charles admit
ted
he OWNED IL all IN a moment. an
q turned 20 wormvood Wha', was he ,
% be robbed OF the lady he loved-and h.