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turn she drove TO the Square
Una and Mrs Davenant were sitting
by the tea table, and wondering
whether Jack would come in.
Lady Bells entrance made quite q
nulter
GLOW do you 90, MIS-. Dayenant,
and how do you dc, Wild Bird? and
she kissed Una, and holding her at
arms length scanned her smllIngly.
what have you been doing to look SO
fresh and happy?' Here tlna's face
overspread with bushes. What a
child 1t Isl But see here | am just
from the seaside, and as po'e, or rather
as yellow as a guinea, while you are
like a dairymald My dear girl, you
positively beam with happiness"
Mrs. Davenant and Una exchanged
gances--glances that were not lost up
on Lady Bells acuteness.
rs there n secrct?" she said, quick
w. Have you come into fortune?
But, no, that can't be It, for | know
that I've never been thoroughly happy
since | came into mine"
you always look happy, Lady Bell, p"
said Mrs Davenant.
my dear, don't Judge by appear
anees," said Lady Bell, In her quick
way. Il am not always happy; most
OF my time am bored to death; am
always worried and hurried Oh, by
the.way, speaking Of worries, can you
recommend me a mald2 My own, "a
girl who came from the colonies with
me, and swore, after fashion, never
to leave me has gone and got married
should DO angry If | didn't pity her"
Don't you believe In the happiness
of tho married state, then?" asked Mrs
Dayenant while Una looked on smil-
ingly.
mo" said Lady Bell, shortly Men
are tyrants and deceIyers, there Is no
believing word they say. A woman
who marlies Is u slave, and"
She broke off sharply. for tho door
opened and Jack entered. A warm flush
rose to Lady Bells face and she was
too much occupied In concealing 1t tc
observe the similar flush which Hooded
Una's checks.
Jack was stridIng In with Unas
name ON his lips, but he stopped short
at sight Of Lady Bell, he said, as he
shook hands.
80 | was--three hours ago. |
came away suddenly got tired and
bored Of to before | had been there
three days. If there Ii one place more
uncomfortable than another II is the fa-
shlonable waterlngplace. | bore 1t I'm.
til this morning, and then poor Mrs.
Telowes and made II bolt of It, or
rather bolted and dragged her with
me. left Lord Dalrymple and Sir
Arkroyd In happy unconscIousness of
our deaertlon,'
"Thon at this moment, they are
wandering about the Parade in de-
spaIr," said Jack, laughing And as
he laughed, he looked from one girl
to the other, making II mental com
parIson. Yes, Lady Ben was beauti.
fdl. with beauty undenahlc and
palpabe, but how 1t paled and grew
commonplace beside unN's fresh,
spiritual lovelIness,
He had held her hand FOR moment
when he entered, and now, as he car
ried the tea cup, he got an opportunity
CT touching her arm, lovingly caress.
lngly.
Ile longod to take her by the hand
and say to Lady Bell:
This Is my future wife. Lady Bell, :
but he remembered Stphens advic,
and wax on his guard, so much SO that
though she watched them closely
Lady Bell saw no sign of the existing
state of things,
1t was singular, but since jacks ar
rival she did not seem at all bored ol
worried, but ratified on in her gayest
mood.
"And what have YOU Leen doing since
left town." she asked Una. II hope
Mr. Newcombe has made himself use
full and attentive" and sho looked nj
Jack, who nodded coolly enough
though Una's face crimsoned
"Yeb. I've been doing the knight er
rant, Lady Bell. Mrs. Dayenant and
| are old friends relations, indeed"
"Ah, yes," said Lady Bell, 81 hear
your son Mr.. stephen, Is In London,
In moment Mrs. Dnyenants face
lost It's brightness
Eyes, yes" she said, neryously; yes
he is In London" where is he?"
he is In London"
where is hep said Lady Bell, look
ing round as If she expected to see hin
concealed behind one of the chairs
He's always addressing public meet
ings, isn't he?"
mot always, Lady Earlsley," safe
Stephen, from tho open doorway
Good heavens! Speak OF the
angels, and you hear tho rustic o
their wingsl" exclaimed Lady Bell
not at all embarrassed. How did yol
come in, Mr.. DavenantG"
"By the door, Lady Earlsley which
was open. Mother, you will lose al
x.nnr nInta Soma lay