The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-14

A TERRIBLE Temptation
CHARLES READE
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apriy stimulants under his direction and
advice
Thus judiciousiy treated. Sir Charles
began to recover consciousness in part.
He stared and muttered incoherently.
Lady Bassett thanked God on her knees.
and then turned TO Mr. Angelo with
streaming eyes. and stretched out both
hands to him with an indescribabl elo-
quence OF gratitude He gave her his
hands timidly. and she pressed them both
with all her soul Unconsciously she sent
a rapturous thrill through the young
mans body; he blushed. and then turned
pale. and felt for a moment almost faint
with rapture at that sweet and unex-
pected pressure Of her soft hands.
But at this moment Sir Charles broke
out In a sort Of dry. business like voice.
I'm kill the viper and his BROOD" Thcn
he stared at Mr. Angelo. and could not
make him out at first "Ah!' said he.
a man Of learning read Homer with
him, but have forgotten II all but one
line. That's a beautiful verse. Homer.
old boy. I'll take your advice. I'll Kill
the heir law. and his brat as well.
and when they are dead and we'll sea :
soned. I'll sell them TO that old timber
merchant. the devil, 10 make hell hotter.
Order my horse. somebody. this min
ute"
During this TRADE Lady Bassetts
hands kept clutching. as II to stop ~,
and her eyes filled with horror.
Mr.. Angelo came again 10 her rescue.
He affected TO take II all as matter OF
course, and told the servants they need
not wait Sir Charles was coming TO him
self by degrees, and the danger was all
over.
But when the servants were gone he
said to Lady Bassett seriously. II would
not let any servant be about Sir Charles,
except this one. She Is evidently at
tached 10 you. Suppose we take him
10 his own room"
He then made Mary Wells a signal
and they carried him upstairs
Sir Charles talked all the while with
pitiable vehemence. Indeed. II was
continuous babble. like a brook.
Mary Wells was taking him into his
own room. but Lady Bassett said. NO;
into my room. Oh. I will never let him
out OF my sight again"
Then they carried him into Lady Bas-
setts bedroom. and laid him gently down
on a couch there.
He looked around observed the To-
cality. and uttered little sigh Of com
placency. He left of talking for the
present. and seemed TO doze.
The place which exerted this soothing
influence on Sir Charles had a contrary
and strange influence on Mr.. Angelo.
IL was OF palatial size. and lighted ny
two side windows. and an oriel window
at the end. The delicate stone shafts
and mullions were such as are oftener
seen In cathedrals than in mansions.
The deep embrasure was filled with
beautiful flowers and luscious exotic leaf
plants from the hothouses. The floor was
OF polished oak. and some feet OF this
were left bare on all sides OF the great
Aubusson carpet made expressly for the
room. BY this means cleanliness pene-
J trated into every corner; the oak was not
only cleaned. but polished like mirror.
The curtains were French chintzes OF
substance and exquisite patterns and
very columinous On the walls was
delicate rose tinted satin paper. to which
French art. unrivaled in these matters.
had given the appearance OF being
stufred padded. and divided into a
thousand cozy pillows by gold-headed
nails
The wardrobes were OF satin-wood.
The bedsteads one small. one large, were
plain gold and white in moderation.
All this however. was but the frame
TO the delightful picture OF a wealthy
young ladys nest.
(To Be Continued