The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-02

Harriet had revived sufficiently to see into whose care she had fallen she was content. She a once recognized in Sir Charles Grandson all those virtues and that nobleness of mind for which he has been ever since celebrated. Harriet was turned over to the care of Sir Charles sister, who in virtues and accomplish ments was second only to her brother. Then the incomparable baronet pursued his way to town.
 Of course that baffled profigate Sir Hargrave, as soon as he was well of his wound, sent a challenge to Sir Charles. They met-they fought; and although dueling was really against the principles of Sir Charles he felt that upon this occasion he must vio- late his creed. Sir Charles Grandson was at that time only 26 years old. But he had been trained in all manly arts; he had travelled extensively upon the continent. He was the most ex- pert swordsman in Europe. Sir Charles could have killed his antagonist had he so desired But he contented himself with disarming him and reading him 6 lecture with the point of his rapier at his throat Sir Hargrave was impressed. The noble words of Sir Charles pene- trated to his soul. His lip and nose had been scared by the rapier of Sir Charles and he realized that never again could he be the beau that he had been before.
 When he was sufficiently recovered he sought out Harriet and confessed his many faults. He would marry her-he could be happy in this life with her only. Harriet treated him with kind ness and condescension. But make love to her again he never must--that was her verdict. Her virgin heart had gone out to Sir Charles Grandson
 It was the sad fate of Sir Charles that every woman who saw him fell in love with him. His physique, his morals and his virtues, of course, rendered this in evitable. But it is annoying, as every body knows who has been through a like trying experience. Miss Byron was no exception to the ordinary run of females: From the minute when Sir Charles res cued her she was in love with him. But this feeling she tried to stife in her breast.' She felt that to love such a man as Sir Charles Grandson was worse than foolish. She went, after her res cue, to her own people-she paid of course, a visit to Sir Charless admir- able sister at Colebrook to express her thankfulhess for what that sister had done for her. But struggle as she would. Harriet could not conceal entirely her love for Sir Charles. To most of her friends and relatives she betrayed her sentiments unaware.
 And yet to her Sir Charles behaved like the Admirable Crichton which he was-a compound and compendium of all the virtues and conventionalities of life. In fact. he was almost too busy to trou- ble with Miss Byron. So many people sought his advice and assistance; so many people relied upon him to keep them in the straight and narrow path Of course. titles and stars and garters were all this time laid at the feet of Harriet Byron But from stars and gar ters and great titles she turned to con- template the excellencies of Sir Charles. One day he threw Harriet into a state of the greatest agitation by asking her to step with him into the library. He wished to consult upon 3 most important matter. This was when Harriet was on a visit to Colebrook Harriet could hard- | ly support herself; she leaned against a chair, overcome by her emotion. She believed, and very naturally, that Sir Charles was about to make her a declara- ton in form. But no; Sir Charles merely