The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-02-06
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III Tom is a good brother" said Mrs.
Hallowes, The will be rejoiced. Cap
tain Kemyss is u sensible man. As
for your mother, why. my dear, can it
be possible that she would not rejoice
at your marriage with the heir. who
will some day be the head Of the house,
the future Lord Ferrier? Ask your
heart. my dear, and leave the rest
to me-"
Il ask my heart in vain," said the
girl, half laughing, half signing; for
l get no reply"
You do not dislike him."
"Oh, mono. How cal I dislike 4
man so good and noble as Guy?"
Mrs. Hallowes said nothing for
awhile. She was, in fact. lost in nat.
ural admiration Of Maude's great clev.
erness. because she had, for her own
part, looked in vain for the least sign
Of this great nobility. Maude had fll-
ed this young persons mind with a 70
mantle and impossible conception Of
her brothers character.
III you do not dislike him. my dear
child, the way is already paved for
love. But, indeed, l would not seek
to persuade YOU"
All night long Virginie lay tossing.
disquiet. anxious. II she dropped
asleep dreadful dreams came to her.
She was back at Mon Desir. Tom
looked at her with reproachful eyes;
the professor held up hands ut her
and turned away in despair, remind
ing her that he had always loved her
and expected to be considered after
Tom. Even Captain Kemyss, when he
saw her coming slowly up the avenue
Of palms. dropped his face in his hands,
as If he were ashamed Of her.
But why? For surely 1t was a great
thing for her and a thing which her
father would have liked, and Captain
Ferrier was the best Of men, although
OF such sensitive and highly strung
nature. And perhaps it would please
Lord Ferrier, and Maude would like it.
and Mrs. Hallowes would like it. And
yet-and yet some fear. some regret.
some disappointment. in her mind.
And when she rose on the morning It
was with red eyes and a heavy heart.
Guy" Maude whispered before they
parted. what did you say to Virginie
tonight"
II could not say much with all of
you IN the room. What l am to say
tomorrow will please you, Maude."
II hope it will please her."
II suppose it will. Why shouldn't
1t? Most girls like to marry an eldest
son. Besides-oh, Of course 1t will
please her"
And then. Guy-Guy, remember a
wife is not a sister," The tears ann
into her eyes,. "1f you make her un-
happy, as you have made me unhappy,
shall never forget that If l had told
her the truth she would rather die
than marry you. Yet if not for you
for my fathers sake l would do it
again, whatever the consequences. I
would rather that Virginie were un-
happy than that his last years should
be d~isgraced."
THANK you, Maude. You are a kind
and loving sister. You always con-
trive to say such pleasant things when
a man has gone out Of his way to
please you"
In the morning Captain Terrier call
ed upon Virginie. She was still active
ly engaged IN following Mrs. Hal!owes'
advice-namely, in asking her own
heart. She wantQd 70 find ont how shc
should like to marry her cousin. and
she could not get the least glimpse or
foreshadowing of what would hap
pen or how things might be. either to-
ward happiness or repentance In the
future. Nor could she understand her.
self as Guy Terriers daily companion.
If she had been older, more expert.