The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-12-23

da's exacting temper and sharp tongue
had wounded her often; but Tor all
that she knew Matilda loved her. With
her mind full OF kindly thoughts
towards Matilda, Jane returned to her
home, and she was delighted to find a
letter from her friend waning for her.
1T came this very morning" said
Mrs. Swaffham, land l told the man
who brought it you would be here to-
day, and no doubt would answer it
forthwith"
Jane laid aside her bonnet and
| opened her letter. "She is at Lady
Jevery's house, mother, and she longs
to see me, and indeed | am in the same
mind. We shall be sure to quarrel.
but then
"You can both play at that game.
and you hold your own very we'll.
would go to Jevery House in the morn
ing. Whom did you see at the Cock.
| pitt"
Il saw Lord Neville several times,
but had no private speech with him:
and l heard Mary Cromwell say there
was a purpose of marriage between
him and Alice Heneage."
Ills very like"
II do not think SO. | am sure he
loves me-
Then he should say so, bold and
outright"
He said last night he was coming
to see my father and you and though
he spoke the words as If they were
mere courtesy, l read in his face the
purpose of his visit. Mother, we shall
need your good word with my father
II can't go against your father, Jane.
| would as soon take hot Goals in my
naked hands. You will have to do as
your father says, Jane; SO make up
your mind to that. Father may have
someone else"
Il will not marry anyone else."
Your sister said the same thing,
but she married Philip Armingford;
and now there is no man in the world
but Philip"
Il will marry Cluny Neville or re-
main a sp%inster."
you will in the end do as your
father and brothers say. There, now!
say no more about your marriage. 1t
is beforehand talk, and that kind of
discussion amounts to nothing. 1t is
mostly to go W. again. | have been
making inquiries about the Jevprys;
they are what your father calls Trim
mers-neither one thing o another
In the morning Jane an hour before
noon was on her way to Jevery House.
1t stood close by Drury Lane-a man
sion nobly placed upon a stone balus-
traded terrace, and surrounded by a
fine garden. In this garden the old
knight was oftenest found; he was
there when James carriage stopped at
the iron gates. She had been delayed
and almost upset in Drury Lane by
the deep mud, SO that the noon hour
was striking as Sir Thomas Jevery
met and courteously walked with he!
to the entrance hall. Here there were
a number of servants, and their chief
ushered her into a stately cedar salon,
the walls of which were painted with
the history of the Giants war. Soon
Della came hurriedly into the room
with an exclamation Of delight. "Oh,
Miss Swaffham! Oh, Miss Janet" she
cried. MY lady is impatient to see
YOU" She led Jane up a magnificent
stairway lined with portraits, and they
Dor reached Matilda's apartment. AS
the door opened she rose and stretched
out her arms.
Baggage" she cried with a weak
historical laugh. You dear little bag
gage! You best, truest heart. How
glad l am to see you!"
And Jane took her in her arms. and
both girls cried a little before they
could speak. Matilda was so weak
and Jane so shocked to see the change
in her friends appearance, that for q
few moments tears were the only pos
sible speech. At length Jane said:
you have been ill, and you never
sent for me. I would have stayed by
you night and day. l would have been
mother and sister both. Oh, indeed
my mother would have come to you
without doubt! Why did you not lei
US know"
Ito be continued.)