Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-12-25
Speaking thus. he walked towards

Speaking thus, he walked towardf
the door, and Jane marveled at the
man. His countenance was changed;
all it's wistful tenderness and exaltar
ton had given place to stern. stead
fast severity; his voice was sharp. his
words struck like caustic, and the
homelike, country gentleman was sud-
denly clothed with great and majes-
tic department.
Neville left soon after the Lord Gen
eral, and the girls had game Of bat
tledore and shuttlecock in the long
gallery; then sewing, reading aloud,
the evening meal and the evening ex-
ercise closed the gay. The days that
followed were little different. On the
whole, Jane was not very sorry when
her visit was over and she was free to
return home. In spite Of the frankest
kindness, she felt out of her element.
The Cromwells had outgrown their old
friends, and not all their familiarities
could dispel the atmosphere of super
iority which surrounded them; it was
unavoidable and unequivocal, though
they were not themselves conscious
of it.
Then there came to James mind In
very sweet fashion the memory of Ma
tilda de Wick Thay>had quarreled al
most constantly for years, and Matil-
da's exacting temper and sharp tongue
had wounded her often; but for all
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 a
letter from her friend waning for her.
1T came this very morning." said
Mrs. Swaffham, "and l told the man
who brought it you would be here to-
day, and no doubt would answer it
forthwith"
Jane laid aside her bonnet and
opened her letter. "She is at Lady
Jevery'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 we'll
would go to Jevery House in the morn
ing Whom did you see at the Cock
pitt"
Il saw Lord Neville several times.
but had no private speech with him;
and 1 heard Mary Cromwell say there
was purpose of marriage between
him and Alice Heneage."
"'Tis very like"
81 do not think SO. l 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
he spoke the words as if they were
mere courtesy, 1 read in his face the
purpose of his visit Mother, we shall
need your good word with my father"
Il can't go against your father, Jane.
l 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 Armingford;
and now there is no man In the world
but Philip"
81 will marry Cluny Neville or re-
main a spinster."
.You will in the end do as your
father and brothers say. There, nowl
say no more about your marriage. It
is beforehand talk, and that kind of
discussion amounts to nothing. 1t is
mostly to go over again. l have been
making inquiries about the Jeverys;
they are what your father calls Trim
one thing nor another"
In the morning Jane an hour before
noon was on her way to Jeyery House. |
1t stood close by Drury Lane-a man.
sion nobly placed upon stone balus-
traded terrace, and surrounded by a
fine garden In this garden the old /
Knight was oftenest found; he was
here when James carriage stopped at /
he iron gates. She had been delayed
and almost upset in Drury Lane by
he deep mud, so that the noon hour
vas striking as Sir Thomas Jevery
net and courteously walked with her
o the entrance hall. Here there were
! number of servants, and their chief
lshered her into a stately cedar salon.
he walls of which were painted with
he history of the Giants war. Soon
DELLA came hurriedly into the room
With an exclamation of delight "Oh.
re- |
ried. My lady is impatient to see
ou." She led Jane up magnificent
tairway lined with portraits. and they {
DON reached Matilda's apartment As |
he door opened she rose and stretched :
ut her arms. ,