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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-11-02, Page 7HEALTHFUL, 1 1.10 U. zzuma•}- 3R;..tj'.! :" 35un"'+[v 'rmurm nvy,razzsgA':bNFTSl'h LTn AND CLEANLY PREPARED. CEYLON GREEN TCA as all PURE Tea and is rapidly taking the place of Japan teas. Lead packets only. 40c, S0c and 60c per Ib. At all grocers. �f r StangaMIZIMINESSIMMISIKIMOP "Suppose we go crud find him," said Kenueth to Mary, who blushed vividly, attd saying, '•If you like," rose and went to find her hat. Kenneth followed her. As be left the root. Mona's eyes met those of War- ing. They both smiled, and she felt that Kenneth had been very confidential to his new friend in their frequent inter- views. "Now, what can I do for you?" asked Mona, gently. "The doctor says that you are to be amused, though not ex- cited." "Oh, if you would lap ane in Elysium, read to me! I find. I get awfully tired holding up a book:" "With pleasure; What shall it be? The papers? ;dNo, a book—any book." "Do you deign to read novels?" "1 have liked some novels." "We have nothing very new-, but here is a volume of essays -- Treemans Es- says, which are more interesting than many novels. Perhaps you have read them?" "No, never! Would you mind sitting oposite to me ? I shall hear you bet- ter. Do you know it seems to me as if some queen of romance was condescend- ing to comfort her wounded servant!" "You were not wounded in my ser- vice!" said Mous, a smile dimpling her mouth. "Now, you must not talk, Mr. Waring." Ile bent his head, and so disarranged hie cushions. Mona gently replaced them, and be- gan her lecture. Waring listened,apparently with much interest, and occasionally made an ob- servation which proved it; then she her- self became absorbed in the charm of style and idea, and she read on for some time withoutwlooking up. When she did so, Waring'a eyes were closed,' and his head rested against the pillow. Mona thought he slept, and presuming, lest a sudden break might wake him, read a few sentences in a carefully -subdued voice, and then ceased and sat gazing at him with an expression of tenderness and compassion of which she was una- ware. ,Suddenly Waring opened his eyes end fixed them on her for a moment, with it look of pain and sadness—but only for a moment, the next, he exclaimed— "You thought I was asleep, but I was not; I was only dreaming heavenly dreams." "That implies sleep," said Mona, shak- ing her head. "I can repeat the two last sentences," said Waring, and he did so. "I like boos better than I did," he continued. "I used to be an awfully stupid ohap at school. I fancy I was exceedingly youthful, not to say backward, for my years. Now you are tired, you must be tired; don't read any more." "I read much longer to Uncle Sandy; but you must have some jelly now. 1 wit get it for you." "Was ever any felloiv in such clover!" exclaimed Waring. Then she brought it, daintily set forth' on a snowy cloth, and held it for him; nor did he eat it up too fest. "I did not think I should out our new friendship to the test so soon," he said, "This is not a test, returned Mona, gravely, "it is only the exercise of ordin- ary humanity.' .116104.11,11 "Then how—" he was beginning, when Uncle Sandy carne in full of pleasure and congratulations, and Mona left them to- gether CHAPTER X V. Uncle Sandy had rarely appeared to such advantage as he did on this occas- ion. Leslie Waring was associated with perhaps the only well -spring of rom- ance that had ever bubbled up for him in the somewhat arid plain of his life. To him there were but two really great Hien in modern society, they were letaceachern & Leslie—the creators of the house with which he was so proud to have been connected. To have the grandson of one of these potentates un- der his roof, treating hint with kindly respect, and making himself pleasantly at home, was a treat to Sandy Craig's loyal, if rather rough heart. Waring's character and bearing too was calculated to gain upon such a na- ture as his hosts. Society of the high- er order had left its stamp upon his sim- ple, unaffected manners, and the ready courage with which he turned from a life of mere pleasure to one of hard work, when lie had still enough left to idle on, delighted the sturdy old "man of the people." Waring was, to his idea, a sort of glorified incarnation of middle-class merit, the result of plebe- ian energy, which even conquered and appropriated the graces of good -breed- ing. This satisfaction was reflected on all around him. The monthly settlement of Housekeep- ing accounts—a crucial test which even Mona, dreaded—was accomplished with- out a single growl. Poor Kenneth's arith- metical errors were passed over with a slight expression of contempt, in the term "blunderin' gowk," and the contra- dictions of Robbie Sanders, the garden- er, were overlooked. To Mona this was an unaccountably delightful break in the monotony of ber existence,. To be good friends with War- ing, to see that he was a better and a stronger man than formerly, these were sources of purest pleasure. Then he was so very reasonable. Iie had not worried her with any expressive looks or words which insinu- ated lover -like feeling. He liked her to read to him, or to write for .nim; but he was nearly as well pleased with the ser- vices of _Hiss Black—nearly, not quite; and when in a talkative mood, he used to describe the wild beauty of his Cali- fornian home quite eloquently. lie really had more in Mei than she at one time could have believed. IIe really had grown quite good-looking, too (..lona was keenly alive to exterior acivdntages), and she often thouglut, as he lay back on the sofa cushions, what an honest, strong face he had, and how much the thought- ful sub -expression of sadness it ,had de- veloped, beautified an.cl ennobled it. Then the temporary weakness of his strong frame appealed to the tenderness of her most womanly heart; there was undoubtedly a friendly sympathy be- tween them.., Her voice never sounded so sweet, so expressive, as when she read or sung to him, But they were rarely alone together, Mary Black was not behinclhencl in delicate attentions, and, as Kenneth observed, both young ladies vied with each other who should spoil tho invalid most. To Mary. however, most, of his talk *44 42.3410 440440 O. 00449 Oc A ;'oaton schoolboy was tall, weak and sickly. arms were soft and flabby. He didn't have a strong, muscle in his entire body. The physician who had attended the family for thirty years prescribed Scolti's Emulsion. NOW: To feel that boy's arm you would think he 'was apprenticed to a blacksmith. ALL DRUOO!SSTS8 60o, AND $1.O0. 04104040000004004§040 * egto 0411 dks� 0 erils 0 0 • and. good-humored el:afi was directed. Ile praised her soils lewdly, and salol but little about ! iona'e,, except now and then an imploring exclamation of "Do go on", `Another, please, another." Uncle Sandy, however good•humored, did nut adniit of any n.egleet, and always demanded an hour o>• latore of pioneer time after their early dinner, while she read to him the better part of the Lun- ette "Scotsman." Anil same portion of the Times' weettey edition, which reached them every Saturday, Sometimes 'ty'ar- ing slept on the draw1fl 'room 'sofa dur- ing this exercise--soan:etimes he eame to listen, while Mary and Kenneth disap- peared; but occasionally the former took her work and sat with the "ill Moil" The murmur of their voices while thus en- gaged, with. occasional bursts of merri- ment, came through the door ,of com- munication to Mona one afternoon, as she toiled through a heavy "leader" on "municipal" government, and presentt!y Mary put in her head. "Mr. Waring says. it's so fine and bright, he would like a little turn, and I'mn going with him," shin said. "We will be. down the drive." "Diana let him do too much!" cried Uncle Sandy. 'We will come along and meet you." Waring was now permitted to take exercise, and was rapidly recovering. "What shall I read next?" asked Mona. "There is an article ou the Soudan—" "Yaw" said her uncle—one of his most negative `"haws," which always seemed to Mona as if it'eould stop a tor- rent—and he sat in thought for a min- ute; then he roused himself. "Pna thinking,' he said, "that Mr. Les- lie is growing ower fond o' Mary Black. They are aye at havers wi' tine anitlier, and I am no 'earra pleased. She's no snatch for Leslie's grandson; and yet the lassie is a quid lassie, I wadnet see her vexed. He ie a weel-spoken lad forbye— the sort to win ony woman's love. Eh, Mona?" "I do not 'think Mary cares much about him uncle. Tastes differ widely, " Ll'. LL;l,tly 111 Lail AAA » 1 aAA5UV Lulu 115:1 114‘.1.1,WALL 101..4W. 1v1 L,.i Lit, uviJ,Lo Lo e11Ne,: ally Slat/ t,1 eluv tA:U ,vu u:A,: ALtu"Llns aAi4 01 tut ilarLy. Lt au ..,, j. shed that Si tiring asited tut outOr twv liat'Lie Ut,t1 auA,pa tu,jI even- ing. AkitaRuud tient L',.A.aA.j UL,LL sWeeL- 1, •'You have not had uuy bud news?" he a$keu, coming over to suanu by Cue pi- ano. �o. What made you think so?" " z?.h, that 1 tan nut tete: • You look so paie. 'there runs suxnething 1 do not know what—in your voice teat inane me tangy you mere—nut so bright as usual." tt hy, dlr. Waring, are you growing fanciful? You will tie writing poetry next." "Perhaps I may! Do you and Miss Blaen neser sing uuets?' "Uli yes, we nave one or two. Wonld you like us to sung togethere'' "Yes, very roue..' "Come, diary, and try 'Oh, Wert Thou In the Lucid 1 1a i..' 1 do itut tueult we can du much in this way." When this Was over Mary was called you know. As to her being no match to pray chess with her ' heat, Kennetn for him, you must remember that 11r. stole away to enjoy a private senate, Waring has not much in alto wiry of a and Mona and 11 aring 'Were eliectunny home to offer. Isis— tete-a-tete. "Hoot, toot,,'' he interrupted. "it will "You are wonderfully better, Mr. War - be a felt home enough. Young Leslie is ing, said Mona, who iur unto was doing going to be a successful mon after a bit nothing, and sat enseonsed in a deep "1 ani sure 1 hope so; but 1 do not armchair, tvhieli waS well n1 the shadowy think you aced trouble about Mary. As recess of the window, away from the to Mr. Waring, 1 dare say he admire; lamp, near which the ctrese players were her—site is very sweet and charming;seated, Waring somewhat weary after but these f:tiieies do not trouble tiron lits v,ttlk, lounged ou the .oft, from tang." which, being stet. more in darkness, he "Ay, Clic sort o' lrempies you've been could see her profile against the moon - used to. But,my lrtsaie, a real thoueht_ lighted"— window. fu' mon, if lue. talcs Mold on hi•heart, Yes suddenly, as if out of his herd and fust, and trilna let thoughts—""that es exactly what Ihave it grips it go. 1r' young Leslie has let himself love been saying to myself. In short, I feel as our Mary, .he'll no leave her behind trine. it I were staying here on false pretenses. He doesna conic of the sort that gives I ought to be on the move. in." I ant sure my uncle does not think. "Well, I do not think that nary is iu So«N'. love with him,"' o, he has been wonderfully kind, though I have been troublesome enough keen .her uncle, to tire you all out." -e,he began to "We are not quite tired out yet." uu,' tie saiti "Oh, you and Miss Blick • are a brace of angels; and, in short, I must stay till "As it is but it short weed ii,uele, could my arta is as strong OA ever, which Don - you get on without ice: 1: have never aldsoxa promises it shall 1 . A right arm answered uaadatue- I heals Mrs, field- is important et etTywhorc, but particular - ens -last letter, and ; shouhl like to dNly in my new abode. Do I like the idea of returning? Ole I Ann be sorry to be at work agnini but the mere going will be awfully hard. I mean I shall be very sorry to pay good-bye to you all" They were both silent for a few mom- ents after this. Then Mona asked, in a low, dreamy sort of voiee--- "Mutt is the chief work on a ranche" "There is 50 much that is chief, I hardly knows whielt conte first. There are enttle and sheep to be looked after; and fields (we have wheat fields) to be plowed and sown. and reaped; and horses to break. etc., etc." "You have plenty to do. then" "•Oh, plenty, and then, lots of sport —such heaps of deer, and birds and bears." "Bears, That must he rather fearful. Do they ever tome near the house." "Yes, they come after the hogs. Part of oar stock --a large part too— is a big drove of hogs," "Your partner is not exactly a gentle, man,,, ""Well, one would hardly invite him to a South Kensington aesthetic evening party; but he is a very good follow, a gentleman as regards keeping his word, and a first rate shot." .Another pause. Mona leaned her head against the back of her chair, and gazed dreamily at the. moonlight, which slum- bered in silver radiance on the opposite hill -aide. "When was Lisle here," asked Waring, with startling abruptness. "Oh, let me see. in the autumn— in September and October." "I suppose he is the same cool hand as ever." "I see very little change in him, ex- cept that he looks a good deal older." "And he has the family estate now? I dare say he will make a good land- lord. He understands his own interest." "I have no doubt he does," "I dare any Le will he in town when I go there, but I shall not try to see him. I have done with that world." "It is a pleasant world when one is. in it, yet I do not regret it either." "You? Oh, you will flourish in it, I have no doubt." "I imagine I am as much cut off from it as, you can be." "No, no! Women like yon must al- ways be itt a premium—in an ornamen- tal, pleasure seeking society; some one will' persuade you to enter the ranks once more:' Mona laughed --a low, mocking laugh —but did not reply. "How is that Capital woman Madame Debrisay—I mean Mrs. Fieldon? I al- ways liked her." "She is very well, I believe, and must be at Biarritz by this time. Yes; she is the kindest, truest soul. How good she was to Inc, I can never forget." "And I -shall never forget her either. And Lisle—have you not seen him since." "Not since the autumn. or early win- ter. Ire called once or twice when x was with Madame Debrisay when she was so "I hope you are right," slowly; then, after a pat struggle to itis feet.' .` "we w ill go and Meet tl so this afternoon." "So do, my dearie, so 40. 1'il just gang a bit down the road. Maybe 1'11 meet Kenneth.' llomt escaped as quickly as she could to her own pleasant room, from the win. low of which she eoul,l catch a glimpse of the sea between two hills, and having hastily put out her writing materials, she sat down, leaned her head on both hands, her 'elbows resting on the table, and fell into profound and painful thought. Her uncle's words had sud- denly bared the re •esses ,of her heart, and 10! there lay an unsuspected root of pain and mischief. That Mai -y was couq.:etely guarded by her warm attachment to Kenneth, Mona did not doubt.' That Waringad- mired her was possible, but she dinot believe it was more than a kindly lik- ing. The revelation to her was this. If Waring really toted Mary, or any other woman, how was she to endure it? The mere idea filled her with despair. The terrible conviction grew upon her that she loved her rejected lover with all the warmth and tenderness of her facie rich nature, not in any half-hearted way, but glowingly, completely. She loved him for the straightforward, honest af- fection which made hint hasten to offer her all he had in her hour of need. She loved him for the delicate consideration which had guided hint in their brief en- gagement, for the forbearance . with which he had offered her his friendship when she had refused his Iove, for the stand he had Heade against his own fol- lies and weakness, and fol" the resolu- tion which he had cast off his attitude of lover to herself. She admired and, loved his quiet, unpretending strength, his sunburned face, his big brown eyes that could say so much if they chose, Never again could she toueh his hand without an electric thrill. She loved hint! loved as she never before dreamed she could love, and all in vain, He had put off the lover forever. She was from his life a thing apart; and he wee, or could be, her whole existence. Yet. through all, she did not regret that she had rejected hint, "Then, I should have misunderstood him; we should bavo drifted apart, as we shall now; but at least 1 do him jus• tice. All thn.t remains to the is to .bide my own feelings (he shall never pity me), and bid him good-bye forever with tolerable oomposere. Forever! Alt! it is a hard, cruel fate!" She was not of the sentimental, weep- ing order of young ladies. She sat, very white and still, and thought it all out, and resolved on her own line of con- duct. She would be a kind, pleasant friend while they were together—and af- ter! Then, indeed. would come anguish and despair—a brief patting, probably to meet no more on earth. - Slowly she getlierecl herself tonether, and collected her ideas. Then she wrote it long, gossiping letter to Mrs, Fielden, telling all the events of their little world. This ncanmplished, site gazed "Oh, indeed." Another pause. Then Waring proceeded to inquire Tor Berrie Everard and many' of their formar mutual acquaintancesd most of whom were lost to sight,. and were by no means dear to Monet's mem- ory, "I suppose I ought to 'clear out of this in about a fortnight," said 'Waring, as if to himself. "De not think of travelling until you feel sure of your strength,' returned Mona, earnestly. "It would be dreadful to be laid up in such a ,place as you describe your home to be. "Home. It certainly is not one's idea of home." "But if the place improves under your hand, you will grow fond of it." '1 suppose so," rather dejectedly. "Of course, I do not intend to end my days there." "Olt, no! Of course not. When you make a fortune you will come back to England." "A fortune, If I can screw competence out of it, I shall be lucky." "Competence is enough for any one," said Mona. "Yes. I know you do not care for money," returned Waring, quickly. Then they both blushed and there was a silence of some minutes. 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