The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-16

own. Inherited from his mother, and
ne proposed nn elopement. He said
that Lord Darlington could not leave
the estates away from him and chat
some day he would come In for the
title. She never lived to be Lady Der
rington. / was glad of that.
"Well. they eloped. After singing at
q concert in ST James hall he met f,cr
outside and took her to Liverpool street
station. I was waiting there with the
luggage We went down to a place
called Wargrove, In Essex, and the
very next day they Were married in tho
church OF that parish. l was furious.
but what could do? Had told Lord
Derrington he might have stopped tho
marriage, but Percy would never have
forgiven me, and did not wish to lose
sight Of him. AS Mrs. Vane's maid I
had chances Of seeing hira daily ana
or basking In the light of his eyes. Ii
was weak Of me, but loved him -
dearly that would have done anything
simply to be in his presence. But I
wish now that 1 had prevented the
marriage. Since 1 could not get him,
didn't see why she should benr Off
theNorize
"Aterward we went to Paris, and
from that place Percy wrote to tell his
grandfather that he was married. I
know he did not mention the place. for
the letter was given to me to post.
ana 1 opened II. I never gave 1t a
thought Mt the moment, but afterward
Percy's mistake In not telling where
the marriage had taken place did me
lot of good. l should not now be
writing in this house but for that
lucky omission. LORD Darlington
would have nothing to do with his
son, and there was trouble with Ar
Lockwood.
Il lived with the two Of them duxin.
thelr married life. A son was born
and she died. was glad when she
died. and was sorry she left the boy.
Percy was wrapped up in the child and
gave him to me to nurse. Mrs. vans
was buried In Pere In Cha1se and them
Percy. with myself and the baby, went
to Monte Carlo. He Gambled there In
order to forget his grief, though I
don't see what he had to moan oyor.
seeing what silly fool his late wife
was. Percy lost money and wrote to
MS rather, who declined to helD him.
Then he went to Italy and wandered
about Now that he was free hoped
TO marry him. When not nursing that
horrid child l devoted myself to study
SO as to be worthy Of the time when
Percy would marry me. 1 knew that
the future Lady Derrington would hold
high rank. and qualified myself to
l learned arithmetic and French like n
native. l got an old artist to teach me
to paint In wator colors, and 1 bought
a book which taught tho manners Of
good society. Percy saw the change in
me and congratulated me on the Inn
proVement which had taken place In
me since leaving England.
AS to that child. should have liked
to drown 1t or to have given it to xyp-
sies. AS Lady Darlington did net
wish to be troubled with her brat. Be-
nars.d fs i" him! mi Baf fsa eOt s1s T.u a o. ts.
child-and I thought of a thousand
safe ways I could have done SOL
should only have been sent away.
THE end of it came In Milan. We
were stopping at the Hotel do Ynls,
and there was waiter who fell In
love with me. He was an English boy
called George Rates. q horrid, scrubby,
red haired. nasty, pale faced creature.
who worried me to death. Besides. he
was younger than was. and wished
for husband to protect me. I should
have had to look after George Rates,
whereas Percy in the days to come
yUnnld n fnlS
that 1t was an impertinence for low
waiter to expect me to marry him. me.
who had done 80 much to improve my
SELF and who looked forward to taking
proud rank among the British aristoc-
racy.
AT first l laughed at him, but he
became such a nuisance that told him
plainly that would have nothing to
do with him. He then accused me Of
being in love with my master. I ac-
knowledged 1T proudly. Why should
not? woman should glory In her
love. I did. I told George Rates that
worshiped the very ground Percy
walked on. gave my passionate feel
ings full vent and bore him to the
ground under the storm OF my indigna-
ton. He told the other servants. and
they insulted me. especially the Eng
lish ones. as there were two or three In
the hotel. l was prosecuted. but bore
all for his dear sake. Then 1t came to
his ears. Percy heard what had said
to George Rates. He called me in. He
accused me Of making him ridiculous.
Of being out of my mind, OF a thousand
and one cruel things. l lost my head.
I told him how I loved him. I knelt
at his feet. I implored that he would
reward my love-my long, long suffer
ings. He laughed In my fearful face.