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LADY CAR AVEN
Qr Married Above Her Station.
That it was the money -lender's daughter
never for a inomeut entered his mind -that
he sew before him his cousiWe wife never
ennirred to him. This beautiful girl wes,
of course, a 'Metter like himself -one of
Lany Caravan's friends, he thought to him.
elf, half eadlys It was not to be wondered
at, with this glorious young beeuty near to
distract him, thet the Earl did not care for
hip wife.
He went forward to speak to her, and
then tor the firat time she was conscious of
his presence. She raised her aerie eyes
and looked et him. There are moments in
life not to be forgotten --this was one. The
darer eyes appeared to look right into his
heart., and he seemed to recognize the eoul
that shone through them. She welked up
to him, still looking at him, as though
drawn by lengio to him, his eyes half
smiling into the depths of here. He bowed
at her approach.
She looked for oue half -minute into the
worn, marred, noble face.
"1 cannot be mistaken," she said, hold-
ing out both her hands iu welcome, "You
must be Sir Raoul Laureston?"
"1 am," he replied, tekitig the delicate
hands in his with chivalrous empressernent.
And you?'
"And I?" she said, with a charming
mile and a look • of pretty astoneihment7
" I am Lady Cerevene •
In the shook of his surpriee he dropped
her hands. Tina Lady Craven, the un-
formed echoolgirl, the unloved wife tall
and dark," one whotu he would not like -
this splendid woman! What had the Earl
meant by it? Sir R soul was so stertled
that the shock kept him. silent; and she
noticing this, thought that he was disap
pointed in her.
"Lady Caraven," he said at last,-" my
kinswiiman 1 Do you know that 1 cam
hardly believe it ?"
" Why not?" she asked simply.
•" Bantus° I expected to see some one
quiet different"
"And you are dieappointed ?" she sihd
slowly, half sadly. ,
His face lighted up eagerly.
"Nay, how can you say so ? I am
charmed, deliehted. I cannot believe in
my own good fortune in having so fair a
• cousin.'
"Are you quiet sure ?" she asked. "For
I fear that I have disappointed most
people."
"1 am indeed sure," he replied. And,
looking into his face, she could not doubt
it.
" You are Sir Raoul ?" she continued.
" I have been longing to see you ever since
d that you were coming. Will you
let me bid you a thousand welcomes home?"
He repossessed hiinself of her hands and
clasped them warmly.
"You are a brave soldier," she said-" a
hero. Again let me bid you a welcome
home !"
" That is the aweetest welcome I have
ever had," declared Sir Raoul. "1 shall
not forget it "
The fair face was smiling at him, the
lovely eyes were full of welcome, the ruby
lips smiting kindly. It seemed to him that
her whole heart was in the greeting she
gave him. And Lord Caraven had said
that he did not like this most °human and
lovely girl 1
"Von are looking very ill, Sir Raoul,"
she said; "you will want nursing and
taking care of. You must be well tended,
and then you will grow strong."
He touched his breast lightly with bis
hand --that noble breast, the home of a
e
noble soul."
"1 shall never be very strong, I fem.,
Lady Caraven, I would gtve all my fortune
for health ; but heaven knows beet"
• The dark eyes were full of womanly sym-
pathy and compassion; they rested kindly
on him.
" Yon are going to remain here," she
raid-" to make your home with us."
"1 hope so," he responded heartily. "1
have no other home, This would indeed be
one.'
She had drawn near to him -so near that
the delicate lace on her dress touo ed
him.
"1 am so glad," she said, in her soft,
caressing tones; "and will you really let
me take care of you just as though you
were my own brother come home from the
was lost in wonder. How was it OM the
Eerl du not love this beeubiful girl ? nle
himself was oluerined with hr; he thought
her delightful.
He bed, reason to. lineW that She was as
tender of hunt as she was fair of fame, for
that same Morning the old pain in his chest,
the enemy thet hed /aid him low, returned
with redoubled violence. He was ghastly
white and trembled with pain, Then he
learned what the gentle hands of a wonam
were like. She showed no leer, no agitee
tion. She was calla, tender, selepoesessed,
In one minute ehe had gathered soft downy
pillows together ou a couch, so as to sup-
port him.
"Von. will breathe more easily, Sir
Raoul If you lie there," she said.
It was a pitiful sight --the strong hand-
some man, the gallant 'soldier, the brave
officer, the hero of a hundred fights, lyieg
there gasping for breath, greet drops of
anguish standing on his brow -a sight to
make a mem shudder and a woman weep.
That day leaned so quickly and so
pleasantly to Sir Raoul that he eould not
realize his new existence.
When the pein had left him, and he was
•able to elt up, she brought him books and
photographs; she talked to him and amused
him; she made the time pass so quickly
thathe marvelled at her quick intelligence,
her womanly wit. There was a touch even
of genius in her noble, keen appreciation of
art, in her paesionete love of music. Then
a dainty little Mucheon was brought to
him, after which she insisted on his driving
out with her.
Sir Raoul laughed.
"1 shall begin to think that 1 am a
carpet -knight," he said.
"The hard work went before it," rejoined
Hildred. "Von will enjoy a drive, Sir
Raoul -the sun is warm and the air is
mild."
He sat by the side of the beautiful,
•tender-hearted, graceful girl, and they
found Et hundred subjects of conversation.
The fragraut air, the warm sunbeams, the
beautiful ince, tne sweet °emceeing voice,
all greatly affected Sir Raoul. • Then, when
they returned, she bade him adieu until
dinner time. He looked at her hell anx-
iously.
The first dinner -bell had rung when
the Earl returned, and Sir Raoul did
• not eeo him until dinner -time. Lady
Caravan was the first to enter the drawing -
room, where Sir Raoul awaited her.
She looked very lovely in her evening-
• dress, It WU of white -white that shone
and gleamed -with picturesque patches of
scarlet. She wore scarlet and white fiowers,
with a suite of opals. He had thought her
beautiful before, but now, with her white
neck and shoulders and rounded arms all
shown, she looked, he thought, magnificent.
• Her Mee brightened when she saw him.
How strange it seemed that a kindly smile
should greet her in those cool rooms 1
"Is seems so novel and eo strange, Sir
Raoul," sne said, "to find a kind face
here."
• "15 ought not to seem so," responded Sir
Raoul warmly.
Then the Earl came in. He passed his
vrife with a silent bow, never once looking
at her, and she drew aside the skirts of her
robe and let him go by. Sir Rimini could
not help noticing that she seemed to dread
• lest they should even Much him. There
was not 'ninth hope of love or recouciliation
there. Lord Claraven went over to him at
once, shook hands with him warmly, and
• asks cl him how he had spent the day.
" Very happily, thanks to Lady Cara-
ven," he replied-" She has been all kind-
ness to me."
The Earl looked both pleased and im-
patient.
wars ?"
"Have ecu a brother ?" he asked.
"No," she replied. "1 am an only
child."
"And I have no sister. I have always
wished for one. When I was a strong man
who did not know what aches and pains
meant, I used to wish that I had a woman's
gentle mind and heart to guide me; when
health and strength left me'when I became
almost helpless, I longed for the gentle
hands of a woman near me; but my longing
was never gratified."
She looked at him with a smile.
"Von should have looked for a wife, Sir
Raoul."
She repented of her words when she saw
the terrible change that carne over his face.
"A wife? No, I shall never have a wife,
I want a sister."
You must let me take a sister's place,"
she said, gently. "Von do not know whet
wour corning means to me. It will give me
vvhat I need so sorely -an occupation.
You will let me nurse you -tend you in all
ways ?''
"1 am afraid that you will 'spoil me, Lady
Caravan."
" No ; but I will try to make you well
and strong again. Do you really promise
me that I may do this V
His pale face flushed.
"Do you know," he said, "that you
really embarrass me? I feel as though.
some fair young princess were offering to
take charge of me. How can I thank you?
It seeing to me that the desire of my heart
is gratified. I have a kinswoman to love at
She laid her hand on his arm and walked
with him irtto the breakfast room.
"Von ought not to have risen so early,"
she said ; "-and now you muse atone for
that by taking ;some of my tea. I pride
myself on being a good tea -maker.'
Looking at her he thought that if she
prided herself en her exquisite graces and
her girlish loveliness it would. be only natu-
ral. He was perfectly ohermed with her;
she was modest and unaffected; there was
a certain grace in her frank, kindly manner
Which Made it impossible not to feel at home
with her..
He was earnestly so ; and he 'smiled to
himselL They were seatect at the table as
though they had knovni each other for
years'.
"13u5 surely," he said, "we are remiss.
We are not wahing for Ulric."
Her expreesime changed slightly, as it
elWaye did at the mention of her husband's
Mamie.
4$ Leta. Caraven never takes breakfast
ileres" she aaid altowly. "Our hours are not
the elate."
**then he is a bad judge," remarked Sir
tenni 48 wotild far rather take break -
fain here than anywhere else in the world."
TO this Lady Cafaven made no reply.
13efiere Oust clay was hail endecl,Sir Retell
"You certainly seem *better," he re-
marked. "We shall have you weil yet,
Raoul."
"Please heaven," said the soldier rever-
ntly. "And when I am well I shall rejoin
my egimena"
dir Raoul saw that, instead of joining in
the conversation, Lady Caravan walked
away to the other end of the drawing -room,
never paying the least attention te her hus-
band -her behavior was cold, indifferent,
neglectful, as his had been to her.
• I will tell yon une thing, Ulric," if I
recover, I shell owe soinethiag to your wife;
she is the kindest nurse I have ever met
with."
"Is she ?" asked the Earl languidly.
"11 ever you fall ill yourself, you will
believe it, Ulric."
I hope I never shall," returned the
Earl ; "if I do, I shall not expeet the
Countess of Caraven to nurse me.
"Ulric," said Sir Raoul in a low voice,
"what induced you to tell me that your
wife was tall and dark -nothing more."
"So she is," he replied.
"Soldiers are pretty good judges -they
see the women of many lands -believe me
when .1 any that I have never met or seen
a raore beautiful woman than your wife."
"11 she is not fair to me what care I
how fair she be ?" quoted the'Earl. "1 am
glad you think so. I do not admire her
style of beauty. If any one else does, so
much the better -I do not object. There
is the bell. Isn't it dreadful that the
sound of the dinner -bell has a greeter charm
for me than the disoussion of a lady's
beauty ?"
her immersed his affection for the
Earl decreased.
One evening the Earl was more Clan
usually disagreeable. Some friends were
dining With them, and during dinner Lord
Carew= Weeu bo epeok o ono .of
acqueintancise who heel gone abroad fdr hie
vilioonteinoyms,:onh.e esaid-" another name writ-
'• Another elided to the long list of
ten on the scroll of folly. Re was a man
who had everything be desired, yet he, got
married -I want a word for sucla folly.'
" said Sir Ileoul eharplem- par-
don me -that is not the way a married man
should 14100.11."
Para0D me," said the Earl laughingly- -
" it is only a manic(' man who can speak
SO. Von outsiders know nothing of the
matter. Distance lends enchantment,' you
know."
Sir Retold saw a crimson flush mount to
Hildred's white brow. Suddenly the
young Countess spoke. Her voice
sounded pitilessly wean and was as clear
as a bell.
661 quite agree with Lord Caravan," she
said; "if there be one folly greater than
all others, it is that wheel we call by the
name of marriage."
There was dead anemia for a minute ;
even Lord Caraven thought that he hail
gone too far -that he had spoken in an un-
dignified, ungentlemanly fashion ; then
came Sir Raoul to the rescue.
It is an old institution," he said; " we
will not abuse ib. Talking of abuse, has
any one read the Saturday's stinging review
of Ce.ptain Hardake's great millitary
This changed the oonversation, but that
night, when the young Countess was about
to retire, she went across the room to Sir
Itaeul, and her soft fingers closed over his.
"1 want to say good night and to thank
you," the said. • I want to say also that
you have been very kind, and that I feel
sure you believe in what is good.; so pray
• for mo -pray for me -for I isin frightened at
myself.'
He repeated the words after her, wonder-
ing at them. "Frightened at herself, poor
child !"
"1 will help her," he thought. "In days
gone by I have used my infinence over my
men to good purpose. I will use ib now
with her.'
CHAPTER XXIII.
Never did the fine old mansion of Ravens -
mere look fairernhan in the leafy month of
June. It made a picture that gladdened
one's heart -the quaint gray towers covered
with clinging ivy, the oriel windows with
ivy growing so thickly • round them, the
square turrets, the quaint picturesque build,
ing that seemed to defy and yet to accord
with all the rules of art.
This homemoming had not been a souree
of great pleasure to Lady °Amman. All
places were alike to her '• the sheidow of
her unhappiness darkened them all. In
London, notwithstanding the crowds, the
balls, the dances the opera the fetes, the
admiration she lied met with, she had been
miserable. A noble and loving heart like
• Going back to Ravensmere gave her no
particular pleasure. She knew nhat the
Earl would take a whole troop of friends
with him'besides which, she was rapidly
losing all hope. In Paris she had hoped
that their going to Ravensmere might bring
them nearer together; at Ravensmere she
had hoped that in London they mieht per-
haps do better. Now no such delusion oame
to her. She knew that there was no hope-
• that she might as well be at any other place
as at Ravensmere.
It was a lovely evening when they
reached the Castle. The sun was shining
fall on the towers and turrets. Slr Raoul
cried out in delight when he sear the place.
"This is just how I have seen it a hun-
dred times in my dreams," he said.
"There is no other spot in England one-half
so fair."
"Upon my word," said the Earl, turning
to him suddenly, "1 wish that you had had
it instead of me; you would make a
thousand times better master."
And Sir Raoul could net help seeing
Shat the young Countess turned to him
with the same wish most plainly written on
her face.
"Von will be a better master yet than
you have ever been," said Sir Raoul,
touched at the unexpected humility of the
words.
"No ; I Shall never improve," replied
the Earl, with a short laagh. " We shall
soon see the quiet of Ravensmere dis-
turbed. Do you know that only three
out of twenty declined my invitation?
We shall have the prettiest woman in Eng-
land here."
"Who may that be ?" asked Sir Raoul.
"Do you not know Lady Belle Win-
stone -the lovely golden -haired young
widow ?"
Sir Rand looked at the noble, beautiful
face opposite to him; it could not have been
colder and prouder.
"Lady Belle Winstone," he repeated. "I
have never even heard the name before. I
incline to the belief," he continued with
a bow to the Countess, "that we have the
loveliest lady in the land at Ravensmere
now."
"Von are a courtier, Raoul," laughed the
Earl, " Chocion a son gout. Do not com-
mit yourself to any decided opinion until
you have seen Lady Belle."
"My opinion has long been formed,"
replied Sir. Remit pleasantly. Whenever
he advanced the cause of the neglected,
unloved wife, he did it with so much good
humor that the Earl could not possibly take
offence.
"Lady Belle," continued his lordship,
" hais had more admirers than any woman
in England."
Then I should say," replied Sir Raoul,
"that she was a great coquette."
Lord Caraven laughed.
"She is indeed but then her coquetry
is Ho delightful tat a man does not mind
being made a victim just for once."
"Tastes differ," said Sir Raoul calmly,
"A coquette would never please ma"
Then the oisrriage stopped at the great
entranoe, and they were at home. Re-
membering that after all he owed this
house to the wife he did not love, Lord
°maven deigned to say a few kind words to
her ; he said that he had never seen so
maim roses at Ravensmere and never such
beautiful blooms. She did not even turn
to look at the flowers he indicated, but
passed on, the words he had spoken about
Lady Belle rankling in her heart.
• It was not a very bright home -coming.
Lady Caraven went tei her room and sent
an exatum for not appearing at the dinner-
table-nhe was tired from the jeurney
but Sir Raoul, who had grown to under-
stand evety thought, every look of hers,
knave quite well that he had found the
Earl's archon) preise of Lady 13elle
durable.
It wail true. Hildred was asking herself
how he could bear it. She did not loess her
husband, yet in some vague way She was
jealous of him. She did not like him, bet
she was not prepared to see him efferuig
even the light flattery of the hour to another
Sic Raoul was mote troubled that night
than he had ever been before. Ile set dOwn
Lady Oarsmen hastened forward. Her
husband mid something to her ;ahe answered
him with a cold haughty look, Sir Raoul
spoke ; it was quite another face that she
turned to him -brilliant, tender, beautiful.
She begged him to take her arm. He looked
at her laughingly.
"It would be cruel to take so fair an
arm," he said, "with it strong one like
Ulric's near."
"Mine is strong with good will," eine
said, smiling.
And Sir Renal coald not refuge. He
leaned its lightly as possible on the lovely
round arm, but his heart we's warmed by
her kindness.
Then he set to work resolutely to watch
her, to see if in any respect she was de.
ficient. He could not discover anything.
She took her place with consummate grace.
She was well versee in all the etiquette of
the table -she was a charming hostess. He
saw, too that with all her weislth and all
'aer beaty, ehe was an excellent mietress
of the household; her servants were well
trained. and obediett.
"1 do not *see myself," thought Sir Raoul,
" what more Ulric can desire."
He could detect no fault in her; but he
did Mop to wonder what their dinners must
be like when they were quite alone,
The Earl might have guessed the neture
of his thoughts, for he said suddenly-
" We had Some friencla coming to -night,
but I posbponed their visit, thinking that
you would be tired, Raoul. We never dine
alone."
The young Connteas made no remark.
Sir Raoul saw that she had plenty of self-
control; no matter how , sarcastic her
husband was, she was never provoked to
reply.
• "She has that virtue," he said to him.
self, "self -control -and in is a Sure founda-
tion Mr many others."
CHAPTER XICH.
(*eel of light mmoinkling as to how he should
tweed his difficulties -no knowledge of whet
would be beet to be done.
"11 thia coquette, this lovely Lady Belle,
comae to Ravensmere and the Fate ilirts
with her, evil will ensue," he thought.
What could he do ?
If one had loved the other, matters would
have been easier. But it was nob so ; there
was nothing to which he could appeal -no,
love, eio tendernesmon wheel he could build
even the slightest foundation. It was the
husband's fault that his beautiful young
wife disliked him ; he had been uukind,
neglectful -he had hardened her heart
against himself. The Berl vented on hie
girl -wife the wrong that he considered
Arley Ransome had done him. The dislike
and contempt he had for the father were
vented on the daughter; although she was
quite innooent, they fell on her. To him
she was never his wife, Countess of
Caraven, a lovely dark-haired girl. She
was simply the money -lender's daughter.
Pride, coldness, indifference, neglect,
&Mike, contempt, all lay between them.
How were these to be bridged over or van-
quished? Added to eel the resit was the
diesipation, the want of purpose, the indo-
lence, the self-indulgence that characterized
Lord Caravan.
I would rather be at the head of my
regiment, facing some wild, savage horde,
than here vvith this etruggle before me,"
thought Sir Raoul almost despairingly.
Perhaps the distrem which Sir Raoul
Laureston could not help feeling for the
sorrows of his fair young kinswoman was
too much for the week shattered frame, or
it may have been that the air of Ravenie
mese did not suit him. He was not well
for many week e after his arrival. He did
not actually keep his zoom; the Earl, who
was tender enough end anxious enough
where his cousin waa concerned, had
ordered two of the largeet, lightesb and
eheerful apartments in the castle to be pre-
pared for him, and Lady Caraven was only
too anxious to arrange everything most
luxuriously for him. No sitting -room in
the house was so comfortable as hia ; the
Merest and most fragant of flowers were
there, the richest and the ripeet of fruits.
Thither all the magazines and periodicals of
tee day were, and there the beautiful young
mistress of the nude spent hours that
would otherwise have been most wearisome.
She would take her drawing materials
thither and many charming picture's
m ere 'sketched and painted in the Red
Room, as Sir Raoula sitting -room was
called. She read all the new books to him.
She loved him very dearly; a loyal friend-
ship existed between LadyCaraven and the
noble soldier whose very bravery had
spoiled his life. She never wearied of
asking him to tell the story of his battles
over again; she never tired of listening to
this great and noble man who had never
been heard to boast of a brave deed -
who estimated himself in so lowly a
fashion.
" Hildred, do you spend the whole night
in tears ?"
" Sometime's," she replied; "but, Raoul,
do not talk to me about it -I would rather
speak on any other eubjeot than myself."
He respected her wish.
The quiet of Ravensmere was indeed
broken up -the house was filled with
guests. Many of them were people whom
Mildred did not like; but she was com-
pelled to be agreeable to all. There were
men of the same stamp as her husband,
whose whole lives seemed to be passed at
the billiard -table, who had no thought
except for gambling and betting, whose lives
were a round of self-indulgence, who had
not a noble thought or idea.
She did nob like some of the people whom
the Earl had invited. If not rude, they
were neglectful of her -seemed to know her
position by instinct -seemed to guess that
she was an unloved wife, that she had been
married for her money, and had a title in-
stead of love. She must endure it; but
there were things she could not tolerate.
This was one. •
Sit Raoul Laureeton hact beete net three
Week's at Ream ROMA ; Miring then
time he had grown 50 ltWO the yea*
Couthees as thoiseh she had been a 'settee
of his Own. In proputtiori its hi* love for
We knelt down beside idn,arol Ito tried to
raise hie head to loole at the ohildven for the
last time but he could Pot see them -his
eyewere dim, he groped with his hand, ass
though he was int dueness. He neither ;sew
them no me, but he knew that / wee there.
" glIen," he said -and even in dying his
words sounded quite cleal..-" Ellen, you
home been a good wife to me. I am loeing
rey life for v. few birds of my lordee ; but he
will see to you. The lilen1 will 'see to you -
he will never lot you want." And au, the
men standing round hint eaid
"Go on," mid the young Countese
gently. " I am deeply interested."
"So, my lady, the little cottage hen,
after a feshion, kept me and my children.
But now a paper has oome to my that hence-
forth we must pey rent-foeand eixpence
each week -for the place ; and, my lady, t.
I pay it, I shall nob be able be buy bread for
my children to man.
"But you shall nob pay it," said the
young Countess.
"Oh, my lady, heaven bless you ! If
you would but 'meek to the Earl for me
He is young,and he does not think -he
does not know. If you would but speak to
him for me!"
I promise to help you," eaid Lady
Caraven. "1 will speak to the leerl, my
hushand ; he will let you stay wibhout pay-
ing rent."
"1 know he will -if he understands; but,
my lady, Mr. Blemtyre does as he likes with
the poor, and the Earl knows nothing about
it. 'What could four shillinge and sixpence
a. week matter to the Earl? And my husband
died to save his birds."
"1 will do all I. can," mad the Countess;
"come and see me again in three damn
time from now."
And Lady Caravan placed in the thin
hand that which made the widow's hunt
beat ast ffor joy.
CHAPTER XXV.
On the day after the poor widow's visit
Lady Caraven had no opportunity of speak.
ing to her husband. He oared little enough,
as a rule, for county business, but he visas
compelled to &Maud a political meeting at
Court Raven the town which belonged
almost entirety to the Ravensmere estates.
He did not return uatil late in the evening,
and she did not see him. On the day fol-
lowing ehe determined to make an oppor-
tunity. As it happened, the Earl was at
the breakfast -table.
"Raoul," she said, Lord Oarsmen always
mamms when you wsinthim. Will you make
some excuse for sending for him ? I want
to.speak to him very particularly, and I
ce.nnot find an opportutity."
Sir Raoul was only too pleased ; he
thought that the fact of her wishing to
speak to him at all was a good sign. He
sent for him, and in a few minutes the Earl
arrived, pleased as he always was to be of
use to Sir Raoul.
The soldier talked to him for a few
minutes about an imaginary want, and
Lord Caravan was deeply interested. He
• had bowed to his wife on entering the room,
but had not spoken to her; now she came
up to him.
Lord Caraven," she said, "eau you
spare me ten minutes! I will not detain
you longer.
An expression of impatience came over
his face ; she saw it, and her face blanched
with anger.
To be Continued.)
CHAPTER XXIV.
One morning she was quite alone in the
Castle. The whole parcy had gone out
riding and driving, sonic of them greatly
disappointed at nem having their beautiful
young hostess with them ; but she thought
Sir Raoul looked, worse that morning, so
would not leave him. She was busily en-
gaged in reading to him, when a servant
came to say that a poor woman was waiting
to see her.
" I tried to send her away, your lady-
ship," eaid the man, "but she begged so
hard that I had not the heart."
"Tried to send her away 1 Why did you
do that ?" asked Lady Caraven.
"1 think she was one of the tenants,
your ladyship ; and his lordship gave orders
that they should never be attended to
here --they were to be sent to Mr. Blan-
tyre. "11 I have done wrong I am sorry
for it."
"You have done right," she said; "no
blessing ever comes to a house where the
poor and the sorrowful are sent from the
door."
Not even to a servant would she utter
one word in disparagement of her hus-
band, although she thought the order o.
cruel one.
The woman was waiting to see her in one
of the ante -rooms. Lady Cavemen's gener-
ous heart was touched as she looked at her,
she was so then, so worn, with a face so
white and so sad, and great despairing
• eyes ; her clothes were a thin, shabby dress
and a still thinner and shabbier shawl. As
the young Countess stood before her in all
the pride of her youth and beauty, amid
all the luxury of her surroundings, she
felt, in some vague way, ashamed of the
contrast. •
"Did you want me ?'' she said in a low,
gentle voice. "1 am Lady Caraven. Did
you wish to see me ?"
The thin, worn hands were clasped
tightly. The woman hardly seemed to have
the power of 'speech.
"Do not be afraid," said the young
Countess; "telt me what you want."
"Oh, my lady, my lady," was the cry
that seemed. to come from a breaking heart,
"will you take pity on me?"
"1 will, indeed, if I can. If I can help
you I promise that I will. What is the
mat'ter ? You mug not fear to tell me. I
can understand the sorrows of others, and
feel for them."
The woman looked up into the kind,
beautiful face.
"1 hardly know how to tell you, my
lady. It is not the Earl's fault. None of
us blame him; he does not know. /t is Mr.
Blantyre's doing."
" Bet What is it?" she asked, gently.
"Von forget that I do not know."
"My lady, it is this. My husband -a
fine, atrongt handsome young man-wati
killed here in the woods two years ago;
he was a keeper, and there was a fighb
with the pow:Mere-my husband, Jahn
'Woodruff, was killed. He wee fnie,
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Adjourning a prayer -meeting in order
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a political torchlight parade was an actual
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fetthed me to him, my lady-ine with my
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I e and t wee teem mete me who lied iieVek giltogi MO an angry 'weeds