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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1879-12-4, Page 2CLAIIISSA'S caoktig. It is greceing'da k The fire in the library' although the titne is early xa. 'dune, lel hafting briskly, A greylicund, a very htttidtrome specimen of its kdnst, lies steeping on the hearth -rug, There is a general air of comfort iu alt the surroundings, yet Mr. Dugdate--whose 'admiration for the country is not nu- treetrained, and who has Dome down to Ms neglected estate guy beoanse;a long. forgotten sense of duty mud a new stew- ard ita\'e called tlim)e sitting with. hie hands before him, wondering in a lit'elttnetloly fashion, what ou earth he is to do with himself for the nett Month. If, he salilogttizefehe even knew any one in the country $ Of course they will all call, the Katkius espebinlly, but 33ow acquaintances are such a bore. And dinners where Frenoh books are tthknowu--» pah 1 He doseu't know a tenant ou his estate, or a landlord in the district, except old Major Hyde, whp probably, would bo considered tut - endurable in town. He wouders,vague• ly, what Thistleton is doing now, and Dunmore, and ail that lot; pbr1mp 'A lady wishes to see you, air," says Hioksou, speaking in a respectable uu- dertone from the doorway, 'T sincerely, tope not, Hickson,' re• sponded his list:) tnts, lazily) Without turning his head. 'I realiLeoaldn't, you know. I have Dome down here against my will, partly to escape that kind of thing. And having sacrificed myself, I insist on quiet. ISlle says, sir—' 'I know all about it,' with an'impati. tient gesture ; 'just. say 1 aro ill, dying, dead, buried—anything, Duty send her away.' 'i, beg your pardon, eir,' with an apologetic Bough, 'but she seemed so urgent, and I could not possibly take ie apon myself to dismis the lady in question. I believe you would not wish it, sir, if—' 'You have evidently made np yonr mind I shall receive her,' resignedly ; 'there is therefore, nothing for it but to submit; I am incapable of argument under my present depressing circum- stances. 'Is she, desperately, 'a wo- man or a lady, Hickson ?' 'A lady, sir.; quite a lady.' 'Ah 1—old or young ?' `Not old, sir; and not too youug, either.' 'Neither old not young. That gener- ally means forty. Is she forty ? 'Dear me, no, sir—nothing of the kind. I beg pardon, sir, I merely meant to imply she was a good deal more than eighteen.' 'You are invaluable, Hickson ; I have always said it,' with a flash of ad- miration. 'Show her in.' 'Another of the personal begging - letter sort,' says Dugdate to himself, with a meek shrug, unlocking a drawer that contains money. 'Better have it ready; the only tiling I know of to get rid of thein in a hurry.' Siuking back iuto his chair, he puts on his most mis- erable air. and prepares for an ignomi• pious defeat. There is a slight delay ; then a faint rustle of woman's skirts, a word. or two from tbo admirable Hickson, who throws wide the door, and announces 'Miss Carew,' in his usual well•bred monotoue. Dugdale, rising from his seat with some precipitancy, makes her a defer- ential bow. There is extreme respect, though a good deal of irrepressible sur- prise in his manner as his eyes meet hers. She is young—about three andtwen- ty—very slender, very excellently form- ed, of middle bight, and extremely pretty. Here eyes are a clear, dark grey ; her light brown hair covered by a large hat, trimmed handsomely with feathers ; a grey gown fits her rounded figure to perfection ; her hands are en- e.tsed in irreproachable gloves. Dng- dale, as he leeks at her, repents hila of the 'begging letter' idea, and at the, bare relnen berance of it, colors slight- ly. So does the visitor, though froin far different motives, 'I must ask you to pardon this -'--this intrusion,' she says, in a low tone, though perfectly distinct and full of diiznity and sweetness. '1 would not have come myself, but my brother is quite an invalid, suffering from an ao. cineol, and it was necessary that ono of Us should see you. When we .heard yell were returning to town again so soon it frightened us into action.' ,t do not return to London for a month.' 'Indeed I' with suppressed chagrin. "We were told you intended leaving to- titottoes) or nett day. .dad I known the tragi—' "Tay sit down,' said Dugdale,co irte- ottely handing her a Chair, 'and let nye knot- what I can do `'ov you.' 'I should have introduced myself,' she said, with a faint smile. 'My brother and I are your tenants, Mr. Dngdalo, and have, I think, some claim op your fforebearance. The place —Weston Lodge; you know it "—has been in the posseesion of our family for years. ;First, my grandfather ; thea my father had it, now my brother htts it ; but our lease has expired.' She pauses. 'You make tie ashamed that I know so little of my tenants, or their wishes or concerns)' he says. 'I knew, indeed, nothing of the neighborhood, My liv- ing so much utlroad is my only excuse. Bet that my Etta steward) poor fellow, died, and that the new man insisted on my presence here for a few weeps, 1 should not be iu this hoose note, Yes, you want a new lease—is that it ?' 'That is it,' with a glance of enrprise at his evident indifference to, or ignor- auee of all tight 4sad been gt.iug on of late. 'The new matt you speak of— Graham—has, I think, advised you to the contrary, He wishes to take our term, and incorporate it with the fields .hat lie beyond it, and let it all out at a higher value. Of course we can re- taiu the house, but without the land it is useless to us, as my brother is fond of farming, We are willing you should raise our rent—we would gladly take these Melds 1 speak of, that stretch to the south of us, but, unfortunately, just now we cannot. I thought if I were to ask you, you would perhaps recon- eider your steward's advice, and let us keep our home.' The sweet voice trembles ever such a little, the grey eyes fall, the little delicatelg•hidded hand taps nervously on the table near Lor. 'Have you spoken to Graham ?' asks Mr. Dugdale, who, just at this mo- ment, could have rated his own zealous manager. '\o. We thought it better to see you, yourself. Will you thick of it ?' She raises her eyes again, and regards him earnestly, entreatingly. 'To me it would not so muck matter,' she adds, gently, 'but guy brother—his heart is in the place; he has been delicate of late, and all this anxiety preys upon him, and retards his rec' very. We have been good tenants ; 1 would ask you not to dispossess us.' 'I shall speak to Graham tomor- row. Pray do not disturb yourself about it ; I promise you,' says i11r. Dugdale, who is singulariy pliable where beauty pleads, 'you shall keep your home. Nobody shall disposses you.' 'IIow shall I thank you 1' exclaims she with grateful warmth, rising. Tears of emotion shine in'"]1er eyes. 'I hard- ly dared hope when 1 carne,and now—' she pauses, and again a smile curves her lips --'I can go back to George and make hint happy.' 'It males yourself happy too, I trust ?' Alittle shadow falls into Miss Carow's eyes. They droop. 'Thank yon—yes,' she answers, but there is a falai weariness, a curious'. pain, disceroiblo in her tone. She boa's slightly, and tut ns to the door. 'Let me see von to your—'carriage, he is gctiug to say, but hesitates. She certainly looks like a woman who should have carriages at her disposal, but he remembers hearing from Gra- ham that Weston is but a shall place, and checks himself. 'Yes. I drovo over,' she says, quiet- ly. Aud then he follows her to the hall door steps, and sees' there waiting for her a tiny phaeton ; a tiny pony, and a groom holding its head. All is well appointed, and though small, per- fect. 1)rotii :sIt 4, 1879 Miss Carew gives her hand to Dug- dale, and steps into the phaeton; the groom syringe in behind and hands his mistress the reins site turps and bestows ttpou her landlord a smile,' short, though elteeedxngly sweet, and in a minute, pony, titer, lady) and all. have disappeared down The aveutte. He, left standing upon the gravel, watches her retreat) until distance has, indeed) swaltulae'd tip all traces of her, and as he looks he tltttses What a sad little fate site had, but how e,tpiessiVo a what est ettness in the eyes 1 Yes) beyond doubt it alt lay in her eyea ; there wasn't much to speak of in the rest of her features, except her mouth, which was charming, but there was certainly a fascination in her eyes, What did (Graham mean by creating suoh confusion, all about !\ paltry few pounds. a year, more or less ? It was moat offletous of him. After all, a fel- toW ought to come down and see about his tenants every now and then, and consult his wishes, and seo after their— 'Well, Dugdale, my boy, and flow are you ?' says a mellow voice behind him, and turning, he beholds the Ma- jor. 'Alt, Hyde. I'm uncommonly glad to see you,' exclaims he, brightening, and telling the honset truth. Even Hyde, old fashioned as he is, brings a welcome with hint, being as it were, a breath from the world of town. 'Thank yon. Heard of your arrival, and dropped down to get alools at you, and ask you to dine to -marrow night. Know how slow yon mast fiud it vege- tating in the wilderness. I came through the park, and just saw Miss Carew driving away. Monstrous pret- ty girl I take it. Came about the lease, ell ? You must give her her own way, there, Dugdale, yeu must indeed, you know,` says the kindly Major. 'I have given it,' says Dugdale. `Glad of it—glad of it. The only right thing to do. I might have known that she would trot no refusal from you. Beauty in distress, my boy, is all pow- erful, eh ? You have nothing that can touch on her this season, come now,' says the ancient hero, with an airy laugh that still retains the freshness of niueteeit. 'I lav yon anything yo_u havn't seen a prettier girl this year.' 'Yes I have,' laughing, 'but few so —so—haunting. I like grey eyes. Conte iu and dine with me, Hyde ; it will be a charity, and may perhaps save me from suiuide ; I can't staui my own company.' `I shall be delighted,' says the Major, who, next to having some one dine with him, lilsas best to dine twi:h some one. Ifo is fond of society and young men', and is espically foul of Dugdale. As they lounge through the gardens enjoying a ciar befor dinner, the Ili• jor grows communicative, and relates many things. Torching on the Car - ewe, be finds biinsulf encouraged by his host, and forthwith enlarges on the topic. 'There is only she and George,' Pays says he, 'and they are quite devoted she thinks there is nobody like George, and lie the Baine about Clarissa, and I quite agree with him.' 'You seem rather epris there,' Rays Dugdale, smiling. 'George, as you call trim, is ill, is he not ?' 'Knocked himself ;to bits last win- ter, out hunting. Ribs, legs, head, all went to smash, sad even new he is only slowly recovering. No doubt he will pick up in a hurry, now this lease worry is at an end, but one time I Don -1 fess I thought he was done for. That poor child, Clarissa, war quite iii, be. tween grief and nursing.' 'Ah 1 That is what makes her look ao sea, I suppose.' 'Well, no—nut altogether,' mysteri- ously. 'Anything mare?' turning sharply; 'not a disappointment in love, surely ! It is an iulpertineuce even to imagine it.' ' • 'I may as well tell you about it,` says old Hyde, who adores the sound of his own voice, and is begining to enjoy himself intensely. 'All the world here knows the story, so ati yon are sure to e4tear of it ft'oln sono other quarter, sootier or later, I shan't bo breaking confidence by telling yon. And you may as well hear a tree version of it. You made a gond guess ; it was an un. balmy love affair.' • ' 'He had ,bittd taste, whoever ho wtis,' says Dugdale, with it faintlynnpleoaant ring in his tone. He has already be- gun to feel an iuterest in his lovely tenant, and when a man feels an in- terest in it woman, however. slight, he takes it, badly when he is told alga, in. her turn, has felt an interest, in. soma foreign (Darter. 'Yon know Sir Wilford Haughton ? I Well, he was the man. They were en• gaged to be married about three years ago'; everything was arranged; never was there it fellow so ►aitch inlove, as' we thought) when sttdtteuly a tocsin of Clarissa blame ou tl'e seetie. A pretty girl, lE ata senna to say, but buil, sir, bad to the heart's core. There wok something (etching about her, I son - pose) because every 'non in the neigh bothocd (except rnyeelf, Dugdale, T uta proud to say') laude nu ass of himself about her, Ilut she laid her pians oleVekly, and never ceased till she had willed Houghton from his allegiance, and, I blieve, broke Clarissa'a heart, She has never held up her head niece. Pair)), crushed' she was, and all for a most unworthy object, as I cannot help thinking him.' 'You put it. mildly. A man who could be guilty of such an act must be an unmitigated blackguard,' Says Dng. dale, ott,lmly knocking the ashes off bis uigar. 'So I think. But the cream of the joke is to follow, Madam Violet hay. ing mule her little game, and cajoled Houghton to the,top of her bent, cool. ly threw him over ut the last moment, and married achy man with no birth to mention, but unlimited coin.' •Servi'd him right,' viciously. I knew him stight.ly,bnt can't say I fanci• ed him ; weak, it t=eemed to me, and self•opiuionated, He has been abroad for Rome time. 'Fit of the spleens. They say he is coming home at the end of the month, so I dwre say he has got over it.' 'How will Miss Carew like his being in this neighborhood asoain ?' 'She is very 'game,' says the Major ; 'proud you know, and that --she won't show what she really feels. Perhaps his coming will cure her effectually, and settle matters forever.' 'Yon mean, she will probably accept him n second time ?' 'Accept him 1 Nonsense, sir, site will reject him, end that with scorn 1' says the Major flushing with indigun- tion. A month renders the Carews very intimate with their )an(llord--which is hardly to be w(tder"(1 at, as scarcely a day passes without his coming to Wes- ton, avowedly to sit with George, but in reality to see Clarissa. Now, he does not even care to con- ceal from himself the fact that big early admirhtinn for icor has deepened into love. Yet his attachment causes biro only unhappiness, having in it all tbo elt:monte of dteappnintments to oomo, Clarissa, arflarently, being indifferent to it. She is very sweet. very gentle, and treats him with all the kind fa- miliarity of.a sister, but even he can- not deceive himself into the belief that there is anything sentirnentalin her re- gard. One evening towards the close of this month, Dugdale happens to be dining at the lodge. He has dined there of• ten of late, young Catew having taken an enormous fancy to him, being, indeed, almost low spirited when he is not of sight. All through dinner Clariseh has been singularly distractive anti meditative ; there is a far-off look in her clear gt ey eyes, her lover is quick to murk. Strolling in the gar- den with her, later on, through the warm, swept, wooing July air, he sud- denly breaks the long silence by say- ing :— (ro BE CONTINUED.) HAMILTON. At No. 36 James St., in the Ambitions City of Hamilton, the attention of the traveller will be attfacted by the splendid largo Drug Store of Messrs Archdale Nilson ti; Co., the inanu• facturers and sole proprietors of Wilson's Com- pound Syrup of Wild Cherry. This most popu- lar cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Group, Whooping Cough, Loss of Voice, dm., is having a most astonishing run. 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