The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-10

SldeS, ne could teach her. He saw his
mothers eyes rest on her hands, which.
although prettily shaped, had grown
red and rough, owing to the work her
aunt had insisted on her performing.
But wearing gloves for a few weeks
would rectify all that. Let his mother
look at the peerless face, the eyes
brighter thar stars, at the lark arched
hrows and the shining masses of dark
hair.
Lady Carew thought she would not
ask too many questions; she wanted to
see II Maggie would ak to her spon-
~taneously. Blu no; she was very silent.
They did not like each other-that was
soon seen. Maggie thought Lady Ca
rev cold and proud. She neither UNI
derstood nor appreciated her good
breeding and refinement. Lady Carew
saw at a glance that Maggie was bear-
tiful. but uneducated, quite
place, and vulgar in taste and manner.
Even to the e~nraptured Sir Carlos
the conviction came at last that there
was a vast difference between the two
women who SAT together-a difference
as great as that between day and night.
Your house is very prettily situated.'o
observed Lady Carew. what fine old
~treesi"
Eyes, they are pretty WE'LL" answered
Maggie; "but / like town. There Is no
society here. I like society. When 1
lived with my aunt, l saw plenty of
life"
She wished Lady Carew to understand
that she herself was ~ill-content with
country quiet, and well-itted to take
her part in society.
II should like" she continued. ito
live where 1 could go to balls and par
ties. My aunt always said that I ought
to have been born a lady"
what charming simplicity" said Sir
Carlos to himself.
What terrible vulgarityi" thought
his mother.
IT think no life so beautiful as the
sweet peaceful life of the country"
said Lady Carew.
perhaps you have had enough of
the other" replied Maggie. IT have
had none"
THAT would make a great difference,
certainly" laughed Sir Carlos.
Then Lady Carew, wondering what
else she could possibly say, thought Of
books, but, after a few minutes was
filled with fresh dismay. Maggie had
read nothing but a few fourth-rate
novels, and Of these she spoke in rap-l
lures.
"A virgin page" thought Sir Carlos,
ION which | may write what characters
I will"
More ignorant even than the general
run of ~uneducated girls" was Lady
Carew's comment.
She could see that her son was more
l - Or -. tA1 fIo- 1,yo~ Nh ,,-I.v ,1o
dress and tawdry ornaments had made
no difference to him. He saw only her
face and lost himself in it's loneliness.
Could anything ever make her pre-
sentable? Lady Carew asked herself.
She pictured Maggie in the grand old
home where some of the fairest ladies'
in the land had lived and died, where
no vulgar woman had ever reigned.
The Carews had always married we'll;
there was no record of one having mar
ried beneath him.
Was it reserved for her son, the hand
some, gallant Sir Carlos, to bring this
shadow on the old home? The bare
idea of it was intolerable to her. Lady
Carew felt that she would rather die
than zee this girl her sons wife. The
two hours she spent in the little house
were perhaps the most miserable of her
life.
She was the first to rise. They had
been quite alone; John Waldron had
gone man, hours since to attend to his
duties, and the old servant was at
Armytage. Nobody knew anything of
their visit, and they had met no n
during the drive to the house. a
81 think" said Lady Carew, gently,
sit is time we returned. Carlos"
He said a few words to Maggie in an
undertone, telling her that she had bet
ter keep this visit secret; he was re-
turning to Hatton or the following day.,
and he would see her again.
He waited a~nxiously while his mother
rose to bid Maggie adieu. He had
hoped that she would clasp the girl in
her arms, that she would invite her to
Firholme, but Lady Carew merely held
out her hand, murmured something
about the pleasure it gave her to see
her, swept a stately courtesy, and was
gone.
Sir Carlos followed her after a more
affectionate farewell.
What do you think of her, mother?'
he asked, breathlessly.
Lady Carew looked weary, and held
up her and to him.
Carlos, you must not ask me to dis
cuss the matter until we reach home,
she said.
Have you ever seen a more beauti
full girl?' he asked, eagerly.
"1ne is beautiful. l will tell you all
I think when we reach home. Carlos.
Let me think in silence until then"
She could not permit this marriage.
she said to herself. She must protest
against this ~infatuation. 1t was tho
first wild fancy of a young man. There
was no sense in it. She must save him
must stand between him and ruin
He would be angry undoubtedly. 1t
would be the first time she a placed
herself in opposition to his will. 1t
would be their first dispute, and she
that when he was younger she
had taught him that she could not al
ways think as he did. She would not
him now what her opinion was or
Maggie; she would wait until they were
1T nome. The sight of the grand Old
mansion would give her courage. There,
n the house that was the cradle of his
ace. she could do battle for its honor.
Sir Carlos was in high spirits. and
vas attentive. kind and tender to her,