Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1923-04-20
p Xxx
Two Pair.


impossible term to apply to that aus
tere c~ountenance. But it was so.
When Georgina entered the drawing
room at noon-after nearly twenty
four hours exile in her bedroom-she
found her alleged aunt as near to
beaming as her features permitted.
II am glad you have recovered from
your temporary indisposition, my dear
Aimee" she said amiably. During
your absence an event has occurred,
both romantic and desirable. How sell
dom the two things go together"
Indeed! What is it2"
your cousin Diana and Monsieur de
Jussac are about to contract an alli-
ance. They became engaged this morn
Ing"
How perfectly delightful !" breathed
Georgina, after a pause of dramatic as
constituent. 81 am sure you are
pleased-Aunt? ?"
Indeed l am. / have not concealed
from you my desire that this very
thing should come about. 1t is the
more satisfactory, because only last
night l quite despaired of 1t, and came
to regard it as hopeless. But Monsieur
de Jussac's suit has %prospered amaz-
ingly; it appears that Diana, as l sus-
pected, has for some time since been
far from Indifferent to him. l am de-
lighted that / gave them the oppor-
tunity. Only two hours after break
fast the Vicomte, with his customary
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and begged for my consent. l need
not say that I gave 1t gladly"
Georgina escaped into the garden.
1t Is possible that Aimee was right
when she said that all women are
natural actresses In time of need.
Georgina's assumption of establishment
at hearing Lady Erythea's news was
wholly assumed, and not assumed
badly. The announcement was, in fact,
no news at all to her.
Having an excellent seuse of direc-
ton, GeOrgina soon discovered Mr.. AL
exander Lambe walking on the shell
tered paths of the old yew garden be-
yond the chapel-at-ease. He looked
quite as relieved as G~eorgina. And his
eyes lit up wonderfully when he saw
her. He hurried forward to meet her.
"Mr. Lambe-l" exclaimed Georgina.
Mr. Lambe halted, and looked deeply
panied.
"Have 1 offended your he said al
most wistfully. ST thought you gave
me permission"
alexander" murmured G~eorgina,
flushing very attractively.
"That is better" said Mr.. Lambe,
regarding her with grateful eyes.
slave you seen your cousin?"
yes" said Georgina pathetically.
"Aimee came into my room very early
this morning; she told me the dreadful
mat had happened-that your
- had discovered her and was
a.: 10 tell Lady Erythea-and then,
sle.ll 1 was nearly frantic with terror.
aimee explained that it was all right,
ard Lady Diana wouldn't say a word
about il. Oh, what a relief it was!"
'She told you that!" cried Alexan-
der. ~.nazed. How could she have
l1uwn? 1t was not till an hour or two
a.a Diana informed me that De Jussac
had just proposed to her, and she was
so ~happy-she felt she could not get
Aimee into trouble !"
Georgina stammered in confusion.
She had nearly made a serious blum
der-Aimee had told no n but her
self about the encounter with the
ghost.
"She must have felt confident, 1 sup
pose, of Diana's ~g-g-goodness of
heart" faltered Georgina. Are you
pleased about the engagement? l do
hope you are. l was afraid
Alexander paused.
81 am not ~displeased," he said. de
Jussac is a good fellow. l did not al
ways think so. Butt have come to
see that he is a very good fellow in
deed. The love of a good woman Is
just what he needs"
II hope they will be very happy"
said Georgina softly.
Alexander was looking at her with
an expression hat made her heart
beat.
isn't it splendid" she said quickly,
shat Aimee won't be suddenly be-
trayedl She'll have a chance now.
She"
Aimee !" Mr.. Lambe almost explod-
ed. 1T is nothing but Aimee! 1t is
you / am concerned about, Georgina-
not Aimeel 1t wrings my heart, the