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went with an uncertain movement &c
her heart, as she stood and waited.
He went up to her, and held out his
hand, trying to speak her name, to
greet her in the ordinary fashion, Blu,
no word would come, and they stood
bridging, by that look, the years that
had separated them.
She, woman-like, was the first 10
recover her courage and her speech.
Lord Carr-Lyon!" she said and
there was a strange culver in her
voice. 'This-this is surprise
Lady Warner" and she looked
round with piteous nervousness.
Lady Warner is in the rose-house
my dear" said lady near them.
His wits had come back to him, and
he offered her his arm.
Let me take you to her." he said
very quickly.
She laid the tips of her fingers on
his arm; he could feel them trembling,
and they passed into a conservatory
filled with roses.
Neither Lady Warner or anyone
else was there save themselves. and
Kate drew back a little, as II she
meant to retreat, but he put his hand
on hers and held 1t.
Kate" he said, in low voice, ARE
you afraid OF me? Why do you
shrink from me?"
She averted her face, her lips
quiverlng.
Ibid not shrink" she faltered
Il"
She seemed unable to continue, ana
sank into a chair, her face still
averted.
He stood looking down at her, with
storm of emotion raging in his
poor heart.
The sight of her lovely face, the
sound of her voice, had so unnerved
him that he scarcely knew whether
pleasure or pain predominated.
AT last he said:
Il did not know you were in
London. | only returned from Africa
a few days ago"
"Yes?" she said; then she went on
hurriedly. "Oh, yes, we have been in
london since the season began. Lady
Warner wished 1t, and I--I-she has
been very, very kind to me-"
Heaven bless herr" he said, in a
low voice.
This made her lips culver still moro
ominously.
There are great many here to.
night. II is the most crowded re-
ception we have had yet"
Yes he said, absently, his eyes
dwelling wistfuliy on her face, upon
which the color kept coming and GO
ing. Yes? Kate, are you sorry that
have come back, sorry TO see me?>
he asked. bending over her.
She fluttered her fan, then closed II.
and-let 1t fall on her lap.
Il am glad; everyone must be glad
that you have come back. Lord Carr.
Lyon" she said. gravely.
"Everyone!" he echoed.
Yes. yes" she said. more hurriedly.
1T is not right that one in your posi-
ton. with your duties, should be away
from England and his proper place"
He smiled bitterly.
III that is so, then you will think
less highly of me when tell you that
| only came back to please myself. q
crafty an irresistible longing. and
not 10 benefit others. All, Kate!" and
his voice changed you know why |
have came back! II was to see
you"
Lord Carr-Lyon!" she said, quite
brokenly.
ITO find for myself whether there
was any hope for me, whether the
black past was to overshadow the rest
of my life. or whether you would take
pity on me-"
She looked round as IL she thought
of rising and leaving him. But he
stood between her and the door. and
she knew he would not move to let
her pass; not yet, at any rate.
Kate, you have never been absen.
from my thoughts for the last two
years, he went on. 81 love you as
truly, as devotedly as ever | did.
Have you forgotten me-have you
Nh' N"~Ss VII YOU not say one WOrN TO
give me hopper"
Her hands closed on her fan with a
convulsive grasp.
lord CarrLyon-I am sorry
sorry that-that you should have
spoken I-oh, for your own sake,
leave me and think no more of me-"
For my sake" he echoed,
"Yes. yes" she said. hurriedly. with
little catch in her voice, Il am not
sorry. canno. forget-oh. did you
think that could do so?" with a
mournful appeal to him. Have you
forgotten who am. whose daughter l
am? How / and mine have wronged
and injured you? What misery and
shame we have brought upon you and
the name you bear"
81 think of, I remember nothing
but that love you," he said. fervent.
ly.
She trembled but her spirit re.
manned firm.