Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
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when | met him to 90 to Richmond Park, as |
walked down the squadron landing stage to the
launch, and there got in with what Calmness could.
Hugh was waiting for me, and we flew over the
smooth waters, the HcrHi0He lying fairly close in
and we seemed to arrive in no time; we had not
spoken a word as Hugh steered.
Lord and Lady Langthorpe returned YETI" he
asked cheerily Of the first mate who helped us on
board and "Not yet, Sir Hugh" was the expected
answer he got and we went beyond the deck house
where the comfortable chairs are grouped, and
where the sailors, when the ship is at anchor never
come at this hour OF the night. There in the shad
ows Hugh casped me in his arms and then he spoke
his dear voice deep with emotion.
Il am perfectly mad Guinevere, love you So it is
reckless OF me to make you come here perhaps, but
am beyond that, / cannot bear any more torment
tonight
| felt | understood this, and Oh it was so divine
to be with him again after our checks and frets
We sat there watching the stars bissfuy content at
last all rutfed sensations between us smoothed
in the happiness Of being together alone and never
has Hugh been more adorably tender and fond and
worshpping and never have loved him with more
profound depth We seemed to be at the zenith of
ov all shadows forgotten and all fears Iulled to rest
| shall always remember the beauty Of the scene
around us, with the illuminated fairy yachts and the
glorious summer starlit sky above.
"Oh, soul Of me- Hugh whispered, "il we could
sink down into the dark blue waters now and stay
forever thus together for eternity, how good it would
be- and | sighed fond yes
But we were startled from this exquisite dreaming
by hearing the echoes of God SAKE the King"
waited over the still sea from the gardens and we
rose quickly to our feet.
The band was over and by no possible hurrying
could | be back on the GniHegeye and Hugh at the
steps before Algernon would be standing there wait
ing for him. Hugh would have to invent an excuse.
A chill of foreboding Crept over me- do not know
why, and we both FASTENED into the waiting launch
and made all speed to yawl, and there, leaning
over the rail, was-Agernon, who hailed US.
Is that you, mother? Where on earth have you
been? They told me you had gone in Sir Hugh's
launch. / came in our boat soon after you, my
beastly nose began to bleed and | hadn't second
handkerchief Hugh followed me up the gangway
on to the deck and there my heart seemed to stop
beating for second for when the light OF the lantern
fell on my sons face it seemed though suspicious
sardonic CLEAN lurked in his eyes
1t then that Hugh's nerve and sang froid
showed itself.
Your mother has been on the Hermi0ne with me,
quite safe, he said with imperturbabIe calm. "She
was so weary of standing about at the fireworks that
| took her there to have some coffee in peace, and
then he turned to me.
Don't think of remaining up for me now, Lady
Bohun since Agernon is here If he isn't very tired
I'll stay with him and have my cigar while wait for
the general. want to settle about sailing round to
Nentnor tomorrow and we ought to arrange things
tonight We will have to make such early
start"
His manner was the perfection of naturalness,
neither too ELUSIVE nor too stiff, and we said
friendly goodnight, and kissing Algernon, l disap-
peared below leaving my lover and my son alone
together, there under the stars.
And knew when sank trembling into the sofa in
my cabin that Hugh had saved me for this time, but