Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-16

way that would have spoiled some girls
fun. It only made me the merrfer. So
tried to show them a cake walk. but the
old lord rose then and said j must be tired.
and they would excuse me. Somehow
could not manage him. Basil was at q
workman's concert. and when he came
home think there were some advices and
Inconsistencies. but Basil never told me. /
felt as IL they were all glad when I went
away, and don't wish to go to the castle
and won't go either"
But IL Basil wishes TO 60
He can go alone. rather think Fred
Mostyn viii be here in few days. and he
win take me to places that Basil will not
innocent places enough. Ethel SO you need
not look SO shocked. Why do you not ask
me to Rawdon Court?'
Because 1 am only a guest there.
have no right to ask you"
'I am sure IL you told Squire Rawdon
how fond you are of me, and how lonely ]
am, he would tell you to send for me-
L do not believe he would. He has old
fashioned ideas about newly married peo-
pie. He would hardly think 1t possible that
out Basii-yet"
He could ask Basil, too"
IF Mr.. Mostyn is coming home, he can
ask you 70 Mostyn Hall. 1t is very near
Rawdon Court
Yes. Fred said as soon as he had pos
session of the Court he could put both
places into a ring fence. Then he would
live at the Court. If he asks US there next
summer shall be sure to beg an invitation
for you Also SO think you might deserve
1t by getting me one now. / don't want
to go to Mostyn yet. Fred says 1t needs
entire refurnishing, and if we come to the
Court next summer 1 have promised to
give hinl my advice and help in making the
place pretty and up to date. Have you
seen Mostyn Hall?''
81 have passed 1t several times. 1t is. a
large, gloomy-looking place-I was going to
say Misunderstanding. 1t stands in a grove
of yew trees
so you are not going to ask me to Raw
don Court?"
house. am only guest there"
Never mind. Make no more excuses.
see how 1t Is You always were Jealous of
f'reds liking for me. And OF course when
me to be absent
Goodbye, Dora! have deal of shop
ping to do and there is not much time
before the ball, for many things will be to
make
THE BALI What ban?'
only one at Rawdon Court. The neigh
bors have been exceedingly kind to us, and
the squire Is going TO give dinner and
ball on the first of August"
Sit down and tell me about the neigh
bors-and the ball.
Il cannot. 1 promised Ruth to be back
at o. Our modtste is to see US at that
hour"
so Ruth Is with you! Why did she not
call on me?''
Did you think I should come to London
alone? And Ruth did not call because she
was toe busy
Every one and everything comes before
me now. used to be first of all. I wish
were In Newport with dad and mamma;
even Bryce would be a comfort"
AS l said before. you have Mr.. STAN
hope"
Are you going to send for me to the
ball?'
Il cannot promise that Dora. Goodbye"
n mot Ct1oI g.
In the soft pillow, and Ethel closed the
door to the sound of her sobs. But they did
not cause her to return or to make any
foolish promises. She OWNED their insin-
certify and their motive and had no mind
to take any part in forwarding the latter
And Ruth assured her she had acted wise
ly. IF trouble should ever come of this
friendship she said, Dora would very
likely complain that you had always thrown
Mostyn In her way. brought him to her
house In New York and brought her to him
at Rawdon, in England. Marriage is such
a risk, Ethel, but to marry without the
courage to adapt oneself. Abr
You think that condition zunspeakably
hard?"
There are no words for It."
Dora was not reticent. assure you"
Il am sorry. A wifes complaints are
self-fnfiieted wounds; scattered seeds, from
which only misery can spring. I hope you
will not see her again art this time"
Il made no promise to do So"
"And where all Is SO uncertain we had
better suppose all is right than that all is
wrong. Even IL there was the beginning
of wrong, it needs but accident to pre-
vent 1t. and there are SO many q
"Accidentsr'
Eyes, for accident is Gods part in af-
fairs. We call it accident; it would be bet
ter to say an interposition.'
Dora told me Mostyn intended to buy
Rawdon Court in September. and he has
even invited the Stanhopes to stay there
next summer.
What did you say?"
Nothing against it"
VERY good. Do you think Mostyn is in
London nowT'
Il should not wonder. I am sure Dora
is expecting him."
In fact, the next morning they met Dora
and Basil Stanhope, driving in Hyde Park
with Mostyn, but the smiling greeting
which passed between the parties did not,
except in the case of Basil Stanhope fairly
represent the dominant feeling of any one.
AS for Stanhope, his nature was so clear
and truthful that he would hardly have
comprehended a smile which was intended
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