The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-08-12

On returning to Knowleswortb hall,
Max made no mention to his father or
anyone else of having been at Monte
Carlo. 1t was supposed that his holt
day had been spent in Paris; and the
count was soon made aware that the
amount he had given his son was ex-
hausted.
: Max remained at Knowlesworth hall
a little more tina a week. while final
entering st. Thomas's hospital as a
student. But during that time all his
days were devoted to Edith, all his
energies exercised to please her. And
somewhat to his surprise, certainly to
his JOY, he seemed to have succeeded;
for she no longer avoided him, the cold
ness vanished that had of lave marked
her name toward him. she rode out
and played tennis with him, while
when he asked her to sing in the ave.
ninss she willingly complied and threw
into her voice a note of passionate feel
ing and subtle expression that charmed
him.
He had no suspicion that 1T was be-
cause she was in love, though not With
him, that Edith's manner had so much
changed of late; and he could not un-
derstand that the emotion which for
the first time awoke her nature had
altered the whole world for her, making
her infinitely more tender toward all
living things. expanding and deepening
her sympathies toward all around her.
Had anyone made the suggestion
that h was in love with Godfrey
Bysshe, Max would have laughed, for
In his eyes the barrister, being over
forty, was an elderly man. who was
bald, and who talked a lot Of dry stuff
books and old pictures. and things of
that kind, which the younger man be-
lieved no girl really cared to hear about.
Altogether he could not bring himself
to consider Godfrey Bysshe as a rival.
BY the end Of the week he came to
the conclusion h a Edith really was a
much nicer girl than he had imagined
her to be; and he congratulate him.
self on the fact that as his future wife
she would not be so difficult to manage
as he had feared.
He was quite sorry when the morning
came for him to leave Knowlesworth
hall and begin his career as a student
OF st. Thomas's hospital, but he took
comfort at the thought that he would
often run down from London and stay
from Saturday till Monday. By way Of
consoling Edith for his absence he inn
parted this idea to her, for she seemed
dull and depressed as they sat alone
at the count and Lady Bys-
she being still in their rooms.
Yes, the distance from town is MOTH
Ing to speak Of" h said, Frightening
suddenly, as she thought that only a
few hours railway journey separated
her from the man she loved.
And perhaps you will come up to
town now and then during the winter"
Max suggested.
Only last week 1 was saying to
auntie we ought to go UP %oftener, If
only to see the new plays"
Il I'M going to work desperately;
I've promised my father that 1 would"
he said in a self-compassionate tone:
u to his surprise she did not beg him
to avoid overwork or express the ex-
pected sympathy for his heroic en-
deavors.
Its only by hard wo,.s men get to
the 'front.'" she remarked, her thoughts
fixed on Godfrey Bysshe.
Yes hard work and talent" Max
corrected her by saying.
THAT was understood," she readily
admitted.
This time tomorrow I shall be
breakfasttng all alone in my rooms"
he told her, and was again disappointed
because she failed to tell him how lone
ly she would be, how much she would
miss him.
She might have done so IL Lady Bys-
she had not entered at thai moment
followed by the count, and he had no
further opportunity OF seeing Edith
alone. When he was leaving he pressed
her hand warmly.
You mustn't be disappointed" he
explained. IF 1 don't come down for
the first few weeks. until I get into the
groove of my work, you know"
That's wise of you," answered Lady
Bysshe, for the one you get used to
your duties the better, especially as you
should nave begun them a year or two
ago"
Max thought that she always had
something practical and disagreeable to
tell him, but he made no reply. When
he had bid her and Edith goodbye, his
father went with him into the great
hall.
Now. my boy" he said, take care
OF yourself, and don't get Into n
scrapes and above all avoid debts.
You may have to depend on your pro-
fession when l am gone; bear that In
mind and work hard"