The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-12-25

CHAPTER x.
By MRS. ALEXANDER.
Continued.

Continued.
fHughl ] do not know that name.
like it. 1t sounds strong" Then,
with vivid blush, but a certain
steadiness, as if she had made up her
mind, she said, Good hight, dear
Hugh"
Glynn clasped her in his arms and
kissing her tenderly, implored her to
take courage.
Lambert, having determined 10 de-
clare himself to Deering, was less
nervously anxious to keep in hiding,
and even drove with Glynn and Elsie
- as far as Lady Gethin's the morning
of the day the latter were TO start for
the Continent. He wanted, he said,
to see the last Of his child.
The last for the next few weeks, )"
corrected Glynn.
May be so, may be So" said Lam
bert, with a sad ring in his voice >.
Lambert and Elsie had retired to
.~have a few words in private in Lady
Gethin's boudoir Thither she and
LII lOilO"Su luClu lhC ldIlCi III @ "
ing. Elsie into the conservatory ad-
joining.
The next fortnight will be awfully
blank" he eXlaimed, when they were
out of earshot. by that time !
trust all difficulties will be surmount-
ed, and I shall be able to start with
your father for Lausanne; than I
trust there will only be peace and
love for you both in the future"
Would to God this terrible inter
val were over" said Elsie, with a
quivering sigh.
Il intend to insist on your father S
staying with me in my chambers until
he is free to join you! Trust him to
me, dearest" replied Glynn. :.
How good you are! How can |
ever thank you enough?" cried Elsie,
and carried away by tenderness and
gratitude her arms stole round his
neck, and she kissed him repeatedly
in all the simple sincerity of unhesi-
tating affection.
Soon after, as it was growing late,
Lambert purposed returning to his
lodgings. He had said goodbye to
Lady Gethin, and tenderly embraced
Elsie. He had even gone halfway
down stairs when he suddenly
paused, and turning back exclaimed:
II must take one more look at her. -
and ascending to the drawing room,
took her hand in both his own. my
own jewel! Have l made you happy?
Will you pardon me any wrong ! may
have done you?"
Wrong! have done me moth
ing but good No father ever made
daughter happier thanyou have made
me-"
Then give me loving thought
now and again. God bless you, my
darling. Goodbye, goodbye"
only for little while, dearest,
best!" she exclaimed. BE careful,
and come to me soon!"
There was little or no difficulty in
persuading Lambert to accept his
future son-in-law's invitation.
In Glynn's chambers he revived
considerably.
Glynn carefully avoided any ap-
pearance of change in his habits, and
went out to dinners and parties as
usual At one of these he en-
countered Deering, and took the in
itiative by asking if he had been all
this time in the country, as he had
not seen him anywhere lately.
Il stayed longer than intended
at Denham. But you have been
rather scarce lately. / haven't seen
you in the haunts Of men
Il think have been as much about
as usual BY the way, is your Amer
ican friend Vincent in town? ] fan
cied l saw him the other day in Bond
street"
Vincent! yes; at least he was last
week. He will not give up the chase
after Lambert and his daughter. My
own belief is that Lambert never
quilted England"
Il go down to Denham on Wednes-
day for few days. l am making al
terations there and want to look after
them"
good night
Glynn returned with SO much infor-
nation for Lambert, who was evil
IDENTIFY stirred by it, Il am better and
stronger" he said, rising and stretch
ing himself; "I'll take heart, and go
talk to him in the midst CT his ill
gotten property; maybe he'll reason.
Anyway, I'll not bear this state Of
misery any longer. I'll find freedom
somehow" cried Lambert with an
air Of determination.