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Continued.

utter no OTQS. tie saw Lazy AAHNeO--
and Barbara Earle coming toward
them.
Lady Hutton was utterly unobser-
want. but Barbara Earle's dark eyes
saw the strange pallor upon the beau
tiful young face,-saw that some Keen
sharp pain had taken all brightness and
happiness way. She saw, and hef
nobls womanly heart pitied the fair
rirl and wondered what her sorrow
could be.
"Hilda." said Lady Hutton, are you
tired? If not, Lady Bayneham has
asked US TO dine with then She IS
going TO the opera, and We can form
one party What do you say. my
dear ~
Hilda said something, but the words
we're so faint and indistinct that Lady
Hutton did not hear them. Just then
she caught sight of the girls white
face, and uttered cry of surprise,
What is the matter, Hilda? she
asked hurridly You look quite i'll.
Barbara Earle, whose keen Instinct
told her there was some thing wrong
interposed.
You have been STOPPING over the
flowers. Miss Hutton, she said
"the perfume and warmth together
have been too much FIR you.
Lord Bayneham looked gratefully at
his cousin.
Il viii see about the carriage at
once, if you like, he said to Lady
Hutton. Il am sure my mother will
be quite ready to return
Barbara Earle walked by Hilda' S
ade, and talked gaily to her until the
faint color came again into the fair
face. and the startled, frightened look
vanished from the sweet, tender eyes
81 am glad you are going to dine
with us" she said; Lady Hutton has
been telling US how beautifully you
sing. If you feel better, viii you give
US the pleasure of hearing your
voice."
4 shall be very glad to do anything
you viii Ike said Hilda. You are
very kind"
Have you enjoyed this afternoon?
asked Barbara DO you like the
gardens?"
mo" said Hilda decisively. 81
would sooner have Brynmar woods
tGan ell the grand garden and parks in
England put together"
Barbara Earle could have smiled al
the girls simplicity had she not
guessed why she loved Byrnmar sc
we'll.
CHAPTER X.
lady Bayneham's dinner party was
a very pleasant one. BERTHE Carlyor
was there, and no one could be dul
Or Iistless in his presence. He haC
the happy faculty of Frightening an
amusing every one He talked ga.
and agreeable nonsense. The Count
ass Of Bayneham was in one of he
:1sose gracious moods. Barbara Earle
had her own reasons for trying II
make the party a pleasant one, ana
Lady Hutton never failed in being
both agreeable and entertaining Nc
one noticed Hildas silence and Claud'
depression except Barbara. nothing
ever escaped her.
Mr. Seton wants Hilda to sit for
her portrait" said Lady Hutton tC
hostess, | am quite willing, but
cannot decide as to her costume"
The more simple the better, said
adr Do nla1Fs in n To- -
Hutton needs nothing in the way OF
ornament"
But persisted Lady Hutton, =
should like her to represent one of nay
favorite characters. | prefer fancy
pictures to simple portraits. | am
puzzled upon which to decide"
Take my advice" said the countess
and let Miss Hutton appear as hel
own simple charming self. She viii
make a picture then; do not spoi. il
by Disgusting her as some one else
We are going to Mr.. Setons tomorrow
TO see Lady Diana Foreclerc's portrait;
will you join use"
Lord Bayneham, who had overheard
the conversation, loved the countess
better in that moment than he haC
ever done before. He could see thai
she admired Hilda, and she had given
him another opportunity of meeting
her
Yet ! must go away" he said tC
himself IF l linger here l am lost
may talk to her this evening. and
tomorrow | will look upon her face
for the last time for many years,
For that one evening the young ear
gave himself up to the luxury Of talk
ing to Hilda. He sat by hef while tn,
beautiful music of Trovatore was sung
watching the changes that passeC
over her face.
You love music very much. Mis-:
Hutton" he sad, for when the ex
quisite melody OF "Ah che la morris
sounded. he saw that Hildas eyes
were full of tears.
Yes, she replied; but ! am no
quite sure that really like the opera
The first time heard it was carried
away now 1t seems to me unreal
How can one sing in the depths of sor
row If any one l loved dearly wer'
in prison, could not stand outside th'
walls and sing"
What would you do?" asked Lor,
Baynpham