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CHAPTER X-(Continued.)

sAAC 4AOCA q lANOIe WY GNSHtty AOSt W.
one OF her mao pranks.
CHAPTER X-(Continued.)
And in the midst of all this excite
ment, Lady Prue fitted, bubbling over
with mirth and triumph. Her bright
presence lighted up the sick room, and
under its influence. Lady Drum!och de-
clared she would be carried down stairs
on Sunday to receive callers, and that
before a week was over, she would be
strong enough to drive to Kensington
palace and pay her respects ct the
queens next drawing room. She bade
Pegsie fetch her jewel casket and try
the effect of her antiquated diadems
and brooches upon herself and Prue,
aud spent an hour or two deciding
which of them the emeralds would best
become, and which one ought to have
The amethysts. Finally, however, the
matter was left undecided, and except
that she bestowed the promised pearls
upon Prue and a filagree bracelet upon
Margaret. the casket was relentlessly
restored intact to it's hiding place.
All day long. Peggie watched her
cousin, without being able to detect the
1alntest sign of cCmpunctiOn, or ever
recollection of the folly OF yesterday
and the tragedy that would crown it in
u few hours. AT Lady Lilnerick's drum,
oAV iSu liz SullO0 ALI laughter, 0S
OF old. and at the play, sat in her mod
est little box with Margaret beside her,
and an ever changing crowd of beaux
behind her chair. Sir Godfrey came
late. and had scarcely time to greet
her. when a message called her to the
Duchess of Marlborough, in whose box
h spent the rest of the evening.
IIc Gid not venture to follow there.
unfn:itcd, so 1t was not until the play
was over that he found an opportunity
TO address her. He was waiting at the
carriage door to hand her In. and with
out giving her time to object, followed
and took his seat beside her.
you not see my cousin sitting
with her back to the horses?" inquired
Prue, in the most freezing tone, as she
drew herself as far as possible from
him.
Pardon my inadvertence, Miss Moi
fat!" ne exclaimed, In a tone less gra-
csoEs than his words, and bouncing
yer to the other seat in a great hur-
~.
Never mind me-" said Peggje, stiff
EEs a laugh. Il prefer the front seat"
SO much the better for me-" re-
marked Prue, cody spreading out her
*sirminous skirts. Did you see the
q >etator today. Sir Godfrey? No?
must read 1t; the article about
Sy Beachcombe n the new heir
Ill make you die Of laughing. You
were too late, think, to see the be-
ginning Of Mr.. Congreve's new play;
how do you like the end? Very, senti-
mental, isn't it?"
Il cannot say I noticed It," said Sir
Geossrey sulkily: Il was thinking of
other things
Then why come to the play to think
Of other things?" she inquired in
nocently. "'Tis an i'll compliment to
Mr.. Congrcve."
when Lady Prudence Brooke is
present, Mr.. Congreve cannot expect to
attract much attentions" said Sir Geof-
frey. with an effort to recover his GUS
tpniary gallant bearing. do not blame
me tocs severely II I am unable to keep
nay thoughts from you. even at the
play. Dearest Prue."
As they arrived in Mayfair at this
moment. Prue was spared the effort
Of = retort. Peggie. alighttng nrst, ran
escort her cousin, but at the door OF
the drawing room Prue stopped.
Il am very tired. Sir. Geoffrey." she
saii, attempting to withdraw her hand
from Alssclasp. and must beg you to
excuse me this evening. MY cousin
Et:IgAret will entertain YOU"
She Will do nothing Of the sort
sni>s a laughing voice from above:
Cousin Margaret Il on. her way to
.,9,ssa I; VIII ask you to excuse me,
Sir Godfrey. if 4 follow Peggie's ex-
ample. I have lost the habits OF gay
London. life. and two days OF It have
"Give me but " minutes" he IN
treated. and I swear I'll detain you no
1onGer.' He opened the door as he
spoke and led her into the room. In
which q single lamp. turned low, em-
Ephasised the. darkness.