New-York tribune., 1910-09-04


remaining out of bed till two o'clock! Couldn't that
precious of yours be cleaned this morning. and by
one else?"
He found his tongue at that. Mercury obeys
but Jupiter he said
Her eyes met his fairly and she laughed. THAT is
the first conceited thing have heard you say she
Cred and-by IOve!-arent you flying high!
Jupiter assumed disguises,' he reminded her.
Once, when he peered into an Oympan grove, he saw
10. and took the form OF youth that he might talk
with her. He found her SO ovabe that he passed many
pleasant hour in her company wandering the banks
of the classic stream that flowed through the wood
and in those hours he not Jupiter but boy.
have something of Jupiter good deal of the boy in his
makeup.
He turned and looked at the Wye and its tree shaded
banks. Then he faced Cynthia again, and his hands
rested the barrier that divided them. For mad
instant he thought of vaung it, and Cynthia read his
thought-she drew back in panic. A less infatuated
wooer than Medenham might have noted that she
seemed to fear interruption more than any too lmpulsve
action on his part.
Il sent for you tell you that Mrs Devar ill., she
said in furry of words. 81 afraid she suffered
from the fright than | imagined last night. Any
how, she has asked me to let her remain here to-day
You won't mind, am sure though it must be bother
not to have your luggage Can't you in Hereford
and get it? | am quite content to rest in this pretty
place and write letters
Il do honestly believe that Mrs Devar IS more
frightened than ILL, he said.
"Oh, she isn't making fuss about it. Indeed, she
willing to go to Hereford this afternoon if partlc
ularly wanted to attend service at the cathedral
did, matter of fact but it would be real mean to
insist it after soaring the poor thing into nervous
headache.
The affair arranges itself admirably" he said. At
most cathedrals there is anthem, followed by
mon by eminent preacher, about three O'Clock.
Write your letters this morning. better STILL climb to
the top of the Vat and the glorious view from the
top. Come back for lunch at one, and
I'll see what Mrs. Devar thinks of it,, broke in
CYNTHIA, whose cheeks borrowing tlnts from the
red and the white with astonishing fluctuations of
color She ran off like 10 the sylph than ever. and
Medenham stood there in brown study.
This sort of thing can't go on, he argued with him
self 'At any minute | shall be taking her in my
arms and kissing her, and that will not be fair to
CYNTHIA who is proud and queenly, and will strive
against the dictates of her heart because it is not
seemy that she should wed her fathers paid servant.
So must tell her to-day-perhaps during the run home
from Hereford, perhaps tonight. But-dash it all! =
that will break up tour. One ought to consider the
world we live in Cynthia will be one leaders, and
it will never do to have people saying that V1scount
Medenham became engaged to Cynthia Vanrenen while
acting the ladys chauffeur during thousand mile
through the West OF England and Wales NOW,
what am | to dot
THE answer came from bedroom window that over
looked the veranda Mr. F1tzroy!
He knew he looked up that Cynthia dared not faCe
him again; for her voice too exqustely subtle in
its modua to beray its owners disappointment
before she uttered another word.
Il very sorry she said rapidly; but feel l
ought not to leave Mrs. Devar until she is better
| mean remain indoors all day. | shall not require
the car before nine o'clock tomorrow. If you like to
visit Hereford, go at any time that suits your con-
venienCe.
She seemed to regret the curtness of her speech,
though indeed she was raging nwardly because of
tain barbed shafts planted in her breast by Mrs Devars
faint protests and tried to mitigate the blow she had
ficted by adding with valiant smile, For this occa-
sion ONLY Jupiter must content himself with Mercury
companion
If you were Cynthia Vanrenen, you would do ex-
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