The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-09-30
CHAPTER XII.
Continued.

at home, dear!"
Gervais hesitated only for mo-
ment her voice was so sweet and
love laden.
$50 be it, my own; tomorrow we
will go home; but I am afraid we
shall disappoint the folk little; re-
member mother told us they were Or
ganizing all sorts of festivities in the
shape of a welcome to u.s."
"They shall have them all: but to
tell the honest truth, Gervais,
sha'n't be sorry to miss the welcome
to ourselves; I would rather steal
quietly into our home"
Enid had moved away to the win
dow, but she heard his impassioned
my own darling!" and saw him bend
and kiss the lovely, flushed face.
And you consent?" laughed Dor
othy.
"Can refuse you anything?"
She clasped her hands.
81 am SO glad! Do you know,
will confess to you both, 1 have been
longing to go for ever so long; but
you were so happy, 1 did not like to
be selfish and tear you away"
Gervais imprisoned her two hands
in his, and pressed his lips to them.
"You will give your orders, as soon
as possible, 1 suppose, my lady," he
said, smilingly. I'VE can travel with
your maid and one of the other men
shall leave Thompson behind to ar
range everything here
Dorothy danced over to the other
side of the room and took up a Brad
shaw.
"We will go early" she declared,
"about eleven. Here is lovely train,
Ills, to town, and then we shall get
the express down, after some lunch
con in town."
The earl bent over her chair and
kissed her hair.
Splendid he laughed. "Only we
sha' mt go to London at ALL"
Not go to London!" repeated Dor
othy, blankly, and Enid saw her face
fall.
Certainly not We are close to
Clapham Junction, and shall get a
train direct through from there. 1t
darling"
"Oh, yes; absurd altogether"
Gervais pressed his lips to her hair
again; as he was standing behind her
he could not see the expression of
her face.
Dorothy was thinking rapidly.
what excuse can I make?" she
unused, impatiently. "If I could only
be in London an hour tomorrow"
She turned over the pages of the
Bradshaw idly, and she thought over
every possible means that could sue
ceed, finding none. She suddenly
looked at Enid, and her heart leaped.
She shut the book hurriedly.
Yes, you are right" she said, turn
ing her head to let her lips meet his
in, kiss. "Clapham will be the best
Oh. am so glad to go!"
The next morning, before Enid was
awake, Dorothy came into her room
She was in her dressing gown, long
robe of palest blue silk, and, with hel
hair falling on her shoulders, looked
positively lovely. She stood by Ends
bedside.
Il want you to go to London for ms
to-day" she said, abruptly.
Enid half raised herself on her pill
low and lifted her wonderful eyes
uuestioningly to the others face.
You mean" she said, huTriedly
"that l am to go back to Mrs. Law
son's?"
Il mean nothing OF the sort. 1t i:
out of the question that you are tC
go back to such place. Gervais anC
I were only discussing your future
last night, and as I was appointed
your guardian by my fathers will, We
agree that your proper place is will
me till you are of age or marry?"
Ends face flushed.
Il prefer to be independent, shs
murmured.
Dorothy smiled coldly.
"Perhaps so; only | object AS thu
law gives me power over your move
ments. | wish you to live with me
Besides, we're l disposed to listen t.
your wishes, Gervais would not per
nit me- But l did not come to dis
cus3 that. I have something else t
say
Sne stopped, and Enid waited. he
lips duivering just a little at tn
cod. Indifferent tones.
She shrunk in a strange, irde
scribable way from taking up he
abode with the Earl and Countess o
Derriman, but she saw that it wa
useless to argue just at present, an
that if she submitted for time sh
might probably get her own way ant
be allowed to follow her artistic ca
reer
Dorothy unfolded strip OF paper
Il want you to go to London by tht
11.15 train. / have appointed Mari:
to be your maid till l can engage
better one She will go with you
and accompany you back to Bromle,
Manor this afternoon. I can't spare
Virginie, or I would not ask you to de
this"
Il am only too delighted to go
dear Dorothy" Enid spoke quickly
and truthfuliy.
Take hausom and drive to al
the places | have marked, and git
The orders l have written down. Bs
sure YOU do them ali, and bring away
the things tba, ! wish brought. Iou
understand?
Enid took the paper.
Il understand" she answered
And then. without another word, Dor
othy swept awaT.
Enid dressed quickly. and then be
gan 70 busy herself with packing.
Enid drove away with curiou;
sensation in he" breast, and TeH23
rained leo, in her eyes that Doro,h,
was quick 10 ss2.
That Young lady wants nlanag