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Continued.


some mortals have an enyiable lot.
| should imagine that Claud has not
one cloud in his sky. l, on the con
trary. have no sunshine"
You'll cried Barbara, turning 70
him quickly; why. ever since | can
remember anything at all, have
heard my cousin cite you as the
happiest man he knew"
Il make no complaint" said Berthe,
81 have enjoyed my life hitherto as
the birds and flowers enjoy theirs.
without thought or care. never
woke to realities until l became am.
bilious of obtaining a certain treasure.
Looking within myself, / found /
was unworthy of it. He who would
win must fight"
Why cannot you fight?" said Bar
bara, interested, in spite of her own
secret sorrow. You are too difhdent.
A man should never mistrust his own
powers, if he would have others re
spect them"
Miss Earle" said BERTHE suddenly,
will you make compact with me!
VIII you be my friend? A man can
do noble deeds if he has noble wo-
man to influence his, Be my friend,
and there is nothing too high or too
difficult for me to attempt, if you will
aid me. l should value your friend
chip more than the love OF all the
-,-,r1d mt taoofhar -
Berthe was most sublimely uncon-
scious that his words were declar-
alton Of love ia themselves; and Bar
bara smiled as she looked at his hand
some, eager face.
Il will be your friend" she said
IF, as you think, l can be useful to
YOU
The mouse once helped the .ion,'
said BERTHE; and it is just possible
the time may come when BERTHE
Carlyon. the POOR younger son of a
not over rich baronet may be Of some
assistance to Miss Earle Remem-
ber' he continued, If the time
should ever come that you want a
strong arm or strong heart, my life
is at your service" And Barbara re-
membered his words.
Lady Hilda Bayneham viii be the
belle of the season, presume" con
tinued BERTHE, after a pause Of few
minutes. Poor Captain, Massey is
wearing the willow to some intent
and purpose. do not thi-k he will
ever care to look even at the fairest
Of bellies after this"
He is a noble, brave man." said
Barbara, who heard from her cousin
how well the gallant captain loved
Lady Hutton's ward.
Miss Earle" cried BERTHE, you
make me ambitious. / must do some
thing to win from you the same
praise. / wonder what could do
that would make you call me brave,
noble man.
Many things" replied Barbara
Lead forlorn hope Get into Par
liment, and serve your country; do
anything that will make your life a
blessing to others and to yourself"
Il wish the days of chivalry were
back again" cried BERTHE. Il would
call myself your night, and beg Tor
your glove to wear upon my shield.
"Chivalry is not dead" said Miss
Earle; lit will live as long as Eng
lishmen last; there is more hidden
under the Acknowledgement. half-non-
chalant, manner os the men Of the
present generation than many people
would believe"
When shall you leave Byn'nar?'
asked BERTHE suddenly
Lady Bayneham spoke NJ return.
ing tomorrow" replied Barbara.
We shall have much to arrange be-
fore the return Of our bride and
bridegroom
May call upon you sometimes? ?"
said BERTHE humbly.
Certainly" replied Miss Earle
Call when you will: have not
promised to be your friend?"
With those words ringing in his
ears, Berthe Carlyon returned to Lon
don. To use his own expression,
they made a man of him." for they
gave hope and vigor to his life.
CHAPTER XIV.
At times, in the midst of his happi
ness, Lord Bayneham paused to won
der why he was so favored-why
heaven and earth seemed to have
poure3 their choicest gifts upon him.
He was completely and thoroughly
happy; there was not even the
shadow of cloud in his sky.
Lord Bayneham brought his beauti
fil young wife back to London. The
huuse belonging to Lady Hutton had
been sold. The countess Dowager of
Ba. 'neham and Miss Earle accepted
Glands invitation to pass what re-
manned Of the season with him in
Grosyenor Square.
Nothing annoyed the still brilliant
mother of the young earl more than
title of 'Dowager" Half in Difference
to her prejudice, the fair wife who
had taken her place was known as
Lady Hilda"
During her sons absence Lady Bay
neham had arranged all her plans.
She intended to reside at Listoff. a
small estate that her husband the
late earl, had settled upon her and
Barbara had no thought of leaving
her aunt