The Marshall republican., 1909-03-26

ultteu 10 Slr refers WnlmS, Ola so
more than aver after he had been
%vanqulsled by the cook; and Sir Peter
swore. twenty times a week, that
Daphne had the stuff in her to make a
sea officer of the first order.
My infatuation for Lady Arabella
continued; but / can not say she ever
showed me the least mark of favor.
But that she did to no one except
Overton, and | soon knew what every
body in the town knew, that she was
desperately smitten with him. and
would have bestowed herself and her
fortune upon him at any moment, If he
would but accept 1t. AS fer Giles YER
non. she showed him what no other
woman ever did-a GOODNESS at first.
that ~deepened into something like ac-
tive hatred. She knew he stood be-
tween Overtcn and the hcirship to the
Vernon estates, and that was enough
to make her dislike him. She often re.
marked upon his van OF good looks,
and she was the only woman ! ever
knew to do t. Yet Giles was unde-
niably h~ard-featured, and, except a
good figure, had nothing in his person
to recommend him. | had thought that
pride would have kept Giles from pay
Ing court to a person so inimical to
him; but pride was the excuse he gave
for still pursuing her. He declared he
had never, no, never, been fiouted by
q woman, and that Lady Arabella
should yet come at his call. This |
ha1invAl NJ thA ttAa. - 10 ,Ar $40 ,yn
do. He was enchanted by her, that
was the truth, and could no more
leave her than the moth can leave the
candle.
I saw much of Daphne in those days,
chiefly because / could see. so little Of
Lady Arabeha, who led a life of sin
gular independence, little restrained
by the authority OF Lady Hawkshaw,
and one at all by Sir Peter. Daphne
was fond Of books, and commonly went
about with one under her arm. l, too,
was inclined to be bookish; and SO
there was something in common be-
tween us. She was keener of wit than
any n in that house; and l soon
learned to take delight in her CONVEX
sation, in Lady Arabella's absence.
My love for the Lady Arabella was, ]
admit, the fond fancy of a boy; while
Giles Vernon's was the mad infatua'
ton of a man.
Giles was much with us at that time
and / acknowledge l had great benefit
from the spending Of his prize-money
or. rather, / should say, much enjoy
ment. He laid 1t out right royalty
asked the price Of nothing, and. for the
time he was In London, footed 1t with
the best of them. His lineage and his
heirship 10 Sir Thomas Vernon gave
him entrance anywhere; and his viii
and courage made his place secure
Shortly after we arrived, Sir Thoma:
Vernon also arrived at his house II
G~rosvenor Square. We were bound t
meet him, for Giles went much into
gay society, as I did, in the train o
Lady H~awkshaw. The first time thil
occurred was a drum at her grace o
Auchester's where all of London wa
assembled. Even Overton, who wa
rarely seen in drawing rooms. wa
there. Giles, OF course, was there
her grace had fallen in love with him
as women usually did. the first tim'
she met him.
It was a great house, for play; an,
when we arrived, we found the who'll
suite of splendid apartments on tn
lower floor prepared for cards.
There was the usual crush an,
clamor of a fine London party; and
being young and unsophisticated, er
joyed 1t, as did Daphne. Names wer
bawled out at the head OF the stairs
but could not be distinguished over tn
roar of voices. ! happened to be nea
: the door, with Giles, Lady Arabell
} being near by, when l heard the nam
, of Sir Thomas Vernon shouted out, a
: he entered.
: He was a man OF middle size, an
! was between 40 and so years OF ag'
He might once have been handsome
J but the ravages OF an evil nature an
. a broken constitution were plainl
. visible in his ~countenance, l observe
. that, as he stood, glancing about hi
. before making his devolrs to the due
g ess OF Auchester, no one spoke to hir
Y or seemed disposed to recognize hir
This only brought a sardonic grin
e his countenance. He advanced, an
Z was civilly. though not cordially, r
ceiyed by her grace, At that momeI
q Giles approached and spoke to he
Z and the change in the great lady
I manner showed the favor In which 81
s held him. Sir Thomas scowled ups
. Giles, but bowed slightly; and Gil
= returned the look by q steady glanc
Q AID this stlnging remark:
S'Good evening, Sir Thomas. "
look very III. Is your health as despe
!, ate as ] heard It was two years ago
Q A litter went around at this, al
y Giles moved on. smiling. Sir Thorn
e was unpopular. there could be
!, doubt about that.
a Presently sir Thomas caught sig
r Of Lady Arabella. and, as usual.
70 was instantly struck by her exquisi
. beauty. He succeeded In being pI
1. scented to her. and / noted that she
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