The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-04


DO YOU know what he has done,
mother-what he has dared to do?"
1t flashed across her mind that the
tutor had probably tried in some way to
correct his pupil, and she suggested 1t.
Correct mel" cried Sir Carlos. with
flashing eyes and flushed face. Correct
me! L have corrected him; and tomor-
row he must go. l have taken it very
quietly-far more quietly than 1 thought
/ should. His offense Is against you
not against me-
Against mel" exclaimed Lady Carew,
whom no person ever yet offended.
! Yes; he has fallen in love with you,
mother; and tomorrow he must 60"
what a strange-what a very un-
pleasant thing, Carlosi" said Lady Ca
rev, wondering what her son would say
if he knew how many offers of marriage
she had received and efuse already.
He threw his arms round her and
drew her closely to him.
Never mind. mother he said. ten
derby; do not let it trouble you. | will
take care of you. No one shall tease
you or vex you while 1 am alive. If
any man dares to make love or talk
nonsense to you. / will call him out and
shoot him.
Though Lad Carew smiled as her
sons arms clasped her, and she felt the
| quick beating of his heart. her eyes
grew dim with tears. 1t was so sweet
to hear this. boy whom she loved so
dearly say he would defend her, and to
see him AXE upon himself the airs of
manhood for protection.
II goes tomorrow" repeated Sir
Carlos. 1--WE will treat him handsome
- - =. -. -oInr., A.,k
he does not remain here twenty-four
hours
do YOU not think. Carlos, tina we
| should consult DR.. Elsdale?"
certainly not. mother; it must be
as I wish" and, by those few words
and by that one act, he seemed sud-
! denly to have stepped from boyhood to
manhood.
She looked at him with wondering
eyes. Was this the baby son whom Sir
Antony had held in his arms when on
his deathbed, he who dismissed tutors.
| who declined to consult the rector, who
| took her under his care and protection?
They seemed suddenly to lave
| changed places. She was no longer the
nroteetress and guardian; she was the
| one cared for.
''You do not object. mother?" he said,
quickly.
It might have been better had she
chided his eagerness. had she asserted
her own authority or that of the rector,
had she refused to allow him to have
his own way 50 entirely. But all h
felt was intense delight at the idea of
her son protecting her.
He looked at her admiringly.
"Whv. mother" he said. II have al
-. IL. -, ,..,o l,a,tif,1. NOW
T see it, | have never thought about
! these things before; but you look so
Young; there is not a line on your face;
If is as fresh and unwrinkled as a
| girls. and TO think that that man
should ever dream of asking you to be
his Wife. There are some imperti-
nences too great even for comment
this is one"
Had ever mother such a son. such a
defender? All, Sir Antony need not
have feared leaving heri How good
Heaven was to her!
"Write that check out for me now,
mother" he went on. land you shall be
saved the pain of seeing the Reverend
Mr.. Pierce again"
All the unfortunate tutors protesta-
tons were in vain.
at should never like you again." said
Carlos. you can no longer remain IN
the same house with me and my moth
or Won might with as much reason
have fallen in love with an angel as
with my mother"
"I know Il: but I think you might be
sorry for me-" returned the tutor,
gloomily.
Eyes. 7 am sorry for you" said the
Young heir. eheerfully: "but that does
not make anv difference. you know"
II was in the early morning that the
t,Itor and nupil parted. In vain did
Mr.. Pierce solicit the favor OF saying
good bv'' to Lady Carew. Her son
would NOT hear of 1t.
"Mv mother Is tired. and she will
rot he down vet. You had better start
ear,v. the servants will think then that
Won have heen sent for suddenly. I am
s,,re II is better for You that you
should NOT see nv mother again"
Tbev walked to the courtyard to-
gatber tbe boy who had so suddenly
become q man. and the tutor who had
hoor +be first TO feel 1t. The morning
y,as bright and the grand pile of build
;rgs and the magnificent terraces were
,a4La5 a., a. ooIdan 1ight of the rising