The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-09
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dined at home less than ever. and his lady made things more and more uncom- fortable for him when he did.
 His interest in Lady Mason's law Dusi- ness began to wane also.
 The blundering young Peregrihe while disapproving of his grandfather marriage. let out to the old gentle- l man that he himself had matrimonial intentions in regard to Miss Staveiey and that his love affairs were not prospering. Sir Peregrine returned good for evil by sympathizing with his grandson. bidding him hope and try again--which was a shrewd piece of diplomacy and partially reconciled the youth to his grandfather's mar riage; for when two lovers get to con- fiding in each other, though one De 72 and one 22, strong bond of sym pathy is created between them. But Lady Mason thought and thought; and the result of her thoughts was great sacrifice.
 One evening. as Sir Peregrine sat in the library alone in the dusk, she came to him and said: Sir Peregrine, 1t is impossible that we should be mar ried."
 And why not?' cried the astonished baronet Have I done anything to offend you?'
 NO, no, TepHeu lduy MdSOu do not think that would be possible. But, oh, my dearest and best beloved. 1t may not be! Sir Peregrine, I am guiltyw
 Guilty. Guilty of whatT' cried he, startled rather than instructed by her words
 Guilty of all this with which they charge me-" she sobbed. and then threw herself on the floor and put her arms around his knees. The old man was bewildered. Lady Mason" he said at last. let me lead you to the sofa"
 She sat there. then, huddled up in a corner of the sofa with her face hidden. She was not hysterical, but when she spoke her voice had a terrible agony in it. The inner, true, living woman was there at last--that was nothing eles. Then she confessed that with her own hands she had forged the signatures to the codicil that her child might not be left penniless. She had done for Lucius what Rebecca did for Jacob You will tell Edith," said the shaking old man. 'And-and I fear that this must be over between you and me"
 "Ch, yes" she said. Tt must be all ever"
 But it was Sir Peregrlne who told Mrs. Orme. and that good woman went at once to Lady Mason's chamber and comforted Gher and wept with her.
 Sir Peregrine aged rapidly-he had never shown his age before-but like the gallant gentleman he was he re- solved to stand by Lady Mason more stanchly than ever. Orlev Farm must be given up to its rightful owner. that was agreed on-but not until after the trial It was arranged that Lady Mason should return to the farm, but that Mrs. Orme should accompany her, to show that tke great folk of the CIeeve were still her friends.
 The news soon spread abroad that the match between the widow and Sir Peregrine was broken off--by Lady Mason's act it was given out MT. Furnivars interest in her case revived wonderfully; but the shrewd lawyer guessed a great deal, and the more he examined the matter the more he be- came convinced that 1t would be best to employ the celebrated MT Chaffan- brass and the no less celebrated MT. Aram. Old Bailey practitioners. who made a speciality of restoring criminals to their friends and relatives. Then Lady Mason knew that MT. Furnival knew, but no word of that Kind was spoken between them
 Lucius was astonished. He fumed and made long speeches over the enormity of employing such legal help, but his mother was resolute. Mrs. Orme. when the two women were es- tablished at Orley Farm, begged Lady Mason to confess all to Lucius. but the mother always said in agony: Not yet; Oh. not yet"
 The day of the trial came at last, and Mrs Orme sat beside Lady Mason in the crowded courtroom. Mrs, Orme as she took her seat was so confused that she could scarcely look around her but Lady Mason was calm and collected. She had thought much of this day and had arranged all its de- tails. She had appropriateness and MT. Furnival. as she turned her head