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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1906-11-16, Page 7"i sitve y and U g de g y The Purest GREEN Tea Grown. CEYLON GREEN EN 7'1~A ,'FREE FROM DUST, DIRT AND ALL FOREIGN Lead packets only. SUBSTANCES. 40c, 50e and 60c per ib. At all grocers. "There are one or two things wanting —still, one can not have everything. You see, my friend and partner, Watson, is a queer fellow, sharp and clover in his way. He got hold of this ranch by a lucky chance. An old hunter had got it for a song some years ago. Iie did a good deal of Blearing and improving, ti)1 he came to the end of his cash, and got sick of being settled. So Wells bought it as it stood, cheap enough, then he found he hadn't a penny left. Just about that time I wandered into San Francisco and met him, so we entered into partner- ship. 1 hope to buy hint out by and by." ' I think," said Mona, "were I a man, I should rather like the life; but it must bo lonely." "Ob, it would he terrible for a wo- man, r am e fraicl," said 'Faring, with a sigh. "I must take out tame tough books with ane, to provide for the winter even- ings." "frow -long shall you be in London?" "About a week." "It will be fill, as it is near Easter. l 11all,ygou not look tip some of your old friends? The contrast would amuse you." "No. I have done with all that! There aro some rdatinn. of my father's on whom T must call -but I really do not care to see any one else." • This conversation mid lasted while they made a,tnln• of the stony, heathery piece of land outside the low. moss - grown wait whieh inclosed the lawn and bit of pleasure ground, and came out upon the roai leading to Kirktoun. As they paused to look at the sunset and just as Waring had uttered the last words, a gentleman on foot came rolmd. a turn of the road. Waring's brow con- tracted; he glanced swiftly at his comn- panion, and exclaimed: "13y Jove! it is Lisle!" In another moment Lisle was lifting his hat and shaking hands with Mona. "Waring!" he exclaimed in a tone of supreme surprise. "Waring! by all that's astoaeashing. Where—how—what has brought you here?" "Chiefly railways and steamboats." "My uncle knew some of Mr. Waring's people. They met in (Ilasgow, and Mr. Waring 'canic back with him" "I thought you were lost forever!" cried. Liao in a tone which did not express very lively pleasure at his turning up again. "Well. hero 1 0.01, you see, considerably the better for a sojourn in the wits." "So oit seems! Why, you look years older." "Now• Sir .John, pray account for your- self," said Mona. Your sudden appear- ance requires explanation, as well as Mr. Waring's."' "Does it?" said Lisle, flashing a quick glance into her eyes. "Well, Finistoun was corning north for a little rest and fishing, so, as we both had had enough of gay and festive scenes for the pre- sent, I came with hien, and am staying in my old quarters at Kirktoun for a. day or two. ITow is a' wi' ye?" as your quaint old uncle would say." "We are all remarkably well. He will be a goo deafl surprise to see you." "More ism -prised than delighted, sus- pect." "It takes t good deal to delight Uncle Sandy; but I think he was always plac- idly pleased to see you." "And how goes the Highland cousin? Has he. grown more reconciled to his uncle's plans?" "Oh, no!" cried Bona, laughing; "he is more irreconcilable than ever." Then Lisle asked for Mine, Desbrisay, and described with coot sareasn the sur- prise and indignatioe of General Fielclen's friends at that warrior's marriage. Waring was very silent. Morna's quick intelligence told how that each man wsa annoyed. by the sight of the other; War- ing, of course, did not care to meet the man who had advi-ed a stop which led to pain and mortification; while the other --well, she nudes tuod his irritation clearly enough. Lielc imparted a good ,deal of London gossip before they reached the house, and Was then duly introduced to Uncle Fandy. "Eh, but I'm varra pleased. to see you!" he said, with unusual warmth. "It's an uncommon time of the year fur a Londoner to come amang, the lulls." "You see, Craigdarroch always has its attra ctions." "May be so. nay be so. Tt will be lookin' bravely in another month. And now you'll talc' a bit o' supper wi' us. We have.supper at eight, and Kenneth will put you on your wily back." "Thanks; I shall be most happy. I need not trouble your nephew. In your Well -ordered country the roads are as safe at midnight as midday." "That's true!" emphatically. "1 am glad you're aware of't. That great, lang, self-opeenionated young woman—how d'ye ca' her?—that just turned up her nose (snore than nature had done for her) against Scotland to a Seotehman!— that wasna weel-mannered for a lady that goes to the Queen's Court, they tell nee." "Oh! the court is a regular olla podrida now," said Lisle. "A what? What tongue is that?" "Spanish. It means a general mixture." "Eh, pow-sowdio is the same thing; that's rale Scotch, and maid expressive and wise -like. `\reel, that tall leddy would told her ain against the biggest pow-sowdie of a'. Where is she?" "You mean Miss Morton. She is the most appaling female I know. She has captured a Greek prince, who goes to balls in a white petticoat, and says he is 'descended from Alcibiades." "Eh, he would be a shifty sort of a great-grandfather to have!" cried Uncle Sandy, who prided himself on being a "soond claussieal scholar." • "Well, this fellow is about up to her shoulder, and rather a doubtful person- age. They are fighting over settle- ments at present; for though she is said to be fathoms deep in love, she does not like to lose her grip of the 4. s. d." ' "And varra right she is. Noo, the tea is ready, come awe' and have a cup." It was, on the whole, an uneasy sort of afternoon and evening. A sense of unfitness—a want of harmony, oppress- ed every one, though Mona and Ken- neth did their utmost to entertain their guests. Both the girls sung and play- ed and talked their best. Indeed, Mona was unusually gracious to Lisle, yet he was dissatisfied, and left Kenneth early, saying that he was bound to Lord Finis- toun for the next day, but the following he would cornu to see then, as he was going back to town on Saturday night. At luncheon next day, when the post came in, Waring, after reading lois let- ters ,anounced that he must start on 00400 00444 fop Rapid changes of temperate 'e are hard. 0 on the toughest constitution. The conductor passing from the heated hide of a trolley car to the icy temperature of the platform—the 'canvasser spending an hour or so in a heated building •aaad then walking against a biting wind—know the difficulty of avoiding cold. Scoft"..r Emrd,.sion strengthens the b so that it can better withstand the danger of cold from changes of temperature. It will help you to avoid taking cold. 0 • 50o. AND $1.00.ALL.bRl,]tCi(�I�TS, 0 000 0 + 000001 0 0 0 Monday, 11t,1t hr h a 1 l.:ei1 away too long and it was tour' be 10turned. To :11ouo this wt's a cruel stab, Ile we ellen, 1 o Vaiaish aiS ny from her•--. dais frank, kind, brave man, whose glial. hies were the eumplenirrit of her owls, for t _anse. treas;bles she ;felt respon>ible, €+nc1 ho „ wnun(15 it nt`onId have been the 1 •ru(•tc .t slid Most, nngcnial task to In,t!, and she dared :.not try to bold hila! No; if it cost her her life, she ccould make no effort to reveal herself. 11e was her friend; and nothing more. Yet a vague, all belief breathed through her heart that he. !overt her still, to just ify which there was not a tittle of evi- dence, "I did not know yon were lure," <eeid '_bliss Black, coming iiito the drawing room, the day after this visit, and find- ing Waring seated with a book before hint and his head on his hands, "Where is Mona?" "She has. gone out with Mr. Craig." "Will you conte with isle and look for them 2" "No, thank you, I sin searching for one or two books I brought here, and I want to put thein up. You see, T have only two days after to.lnorrow." "I arra sorry you are. going away, Mr. Waring." "1 am gratified to- hear you say so. Flow sorry 1 shall be to leave you all, it would not be easy to say" "Weil, I think you look sad -like, '11r. Waring: You must Write Kenneth, and tell us all about yourself." "Mary!" exclaimed 'Waring, after a short pause; and not aware of his own familiarity, "what do yoa think brings that follow Lisle here ?" "He says its fishing; and so it is, bat riot with- a rod and line." "Then it is Mona?" :ilary bent her head in the affirrut- tive. "At least, 1 Taney so," she sold. "Ire used to be here in the autumn, and Ken- neth thought he would have aaued her then." "I suppose it will be what is consid- ered a good match; but she is too good for hint!" You aright say that of a good many." -You 0111.d: so 1" "Yrs. Don't you." "1 -do; and 1 suppose Mi.,, Craig will soon be tranformcd into Lady "I can not think so; she ney.'r seems to nie to care about hind. I have al- ways imagined she.- loves some one we know nothing about; but 1 La t e uo right to say so." "No, we have no right to con.jceture what she feels or thinks; only 1. mist in (.rod what she 'does, and whoever she chooses, she will be happy." Iie left the room abruptly as he utter- ed the words. "Ah!" exelaimed Mary, aloud, as site looked after him and then ;:trapped to eon over in her own mind a. ttoze,r or more of slight indications, widen. view- ed by the new light that had broken in upon her, made proofs n, .trying as I•Toly Writ of the feeling; enterretiled Iy Waring for her admirect frien.l. "And, oh! 'she does not care for him either, and he is honest and true -:.I am sore he is,' thought Mary .,tay, ducsu't she care for him ? 1 am not so sure. Oh! where' is Kenneth ? 1 will ;do and talk to him.' * * at * * * * * The morning after the conversation rose bright and fair, though the night had been so stormy- that between howl- ing winds and her own distresofal thoughts Mona got little sleep. "I roust go down to the fishers,," said Kenneth, at breakfast. "I bear the two Maekilligans have ben nearly droemed, and their boat is stove in. .fock is se- verely hurt. They were driven ashore in the gale last night. "I'll come with you." said_ Waring. "You are just killing yourself," said Uncle Sandy. wlio was busy supping; his porridge. "You look like a ;;heist as it is! You'll no be fit for n lang ,tourney if ye gang this gate." "Ohl I am perfectly fit, I assure you, whatever my looks may be. If 1 did not rise up like a giant refreshed after the care and nursing T have bad in this establishment, T should not be worth taking care of." ' "Weel, I dinna ken what's come to ye' a'; there's Mona5wi' a white #ace, and you wi' a tang ane, and .Kenneth like a bag o' banes. Mary is the best o' ye. It is a comfort to look at a eheerfn', healthfu' countenance," said Uncle San- dy, who had ben extremely fractious for the last ten days. "What a compliment. Mary! I feel quite ashamed of myself!" cried Mona. "Let me know when you are ready to start," said Waring to Kenneth, and soon after the two young men etarted to see what asistance they could afford to the shipwrecked fishermen, Uncle Sandy calling out injunctions to Ken- neth as ne went not to .commis, hint "to mend a' the broken boats in the parish." "And wha'lt drive me into the tours ?" asked Mr. Craig. "I roust gang to the bank, forbye the minister's and Jimmy Tulloch's." • "Mary will go with you, uncle. I have rather a headache, and i dare say Ken- neth and Mr. Waring Will he back by luncheon." "I hope so. 1 am no .weel content wi' Mr. Leslie, I hope you have nae been fashing him wi' year idle clavers. He needs rest and kind treatment." "1 think we havo been. very. good and prudent, eh,. Mary ?" "Aweel, let us have the denner at one o'clock punctually." "1 will see_ to it, uncle." The dinner hour came, but brought neither Keneth nor Waring, and Uncle Sandy having been comforted with a good many "drape o' whisky," and wrap- ped- with care, starter!, under ]hiss B1aek's escort, for the diminutive town of Kirktoun.. It•was a relief to Mona to be alone, but it oppressed her to be within, doors. She gat her hat and threw a plaid round her shoulders, i;tending, to commune with her own heart in the fresh, sweet "I trust pet away this . deplorable weakness. here is My -pride,. that 1 can not resist this overwhelmig ten - derness for a titan who does not care for nie ?' "If the gentlemen return and ask for me, :Jessie," she said to .her housemaid, who was doing some extra dusting m the )will, "1 start[ be by the wood, at the big oak -tree seat." "II•eres ane c:u:nin,' mein," said the girl, and Lisle cause up the steps a$ she spoke. .•Going to walk ?" said that gentle- man. cheerfully; "may 1 cultic, too ;" "\Fill you not have someluncheon first ?" "No. thank you; T had luncheon early with 1'inistnuu, 1V11u &1ropg,011 me neer this on his wiry to 11u)utuir. it is quite spring-like after the storm of lost night. It kept you awake, 1 suspect. .Your oyes, --those luad'tone t'yof yours -- droop." "I did not sleep much, certainly. Then, if you will not have any luncheon, we will go to nay f lverite point of view, and look at the sea; it will be very fine to day." 11y rill means." They trunked on in silence for some little way, and them Lisle cxcl:tinted: "1 ug t cr w:t; so am- azed in my life a; when 1 ea.:: Waring with you! It seemed as if he was to be your fate! What n .y eel l,iu, to 0011e' ]rere to r'iue . lde wirge agwrun, o.ior devil .Your compel ten 15 1111.1 t1.' .hr' said, a slight smile culling her haughty mouth "'Mr. Waring is much improved, and lie seenns quite fire-procif." "if lie is, why lie dos i t t . t o be call- ed; in your uncle parlance., 'a varra remarkable person.'" "Pray leave my- uncle alone:" said Mona, sniffing in spite of heir -elf. "Very well. Where is every one ? Are you all alone ?" "Yes, at present. Kenneth and Mr. Waring have gone to the fisher village, my uncle and Mary to the town." Thein the fates are at hast propiti- ous!" cried Lisle. "1 have been singul- arly unlucky as regards yourself of late. Now pray sit down" (they had reached the rustic bench). "and hear ate, You have slipped from my grasp over and over again; you must hear nit to -day." Mona cast a troubled look around, and then suddenly took courage, resolving to make an end of the matter. • "Yes," site said, nervously, and some- what louder than usual, •'.l will hear you, Sir St. John." She sat down, and he placed himself beside 1101'. "Of course you know what 1 am going to say. You know--aou `Illt^t know --- that I loved yon from the firet hour we stet, and that although in lustiee to you I grade the email h effort tcoin mend your marrying Warieg, when poor Mrs. Newburgh° nut with ouch losses, 1 do not suppose you ears form any idea of what it cost rue.' "I ant sorry to have caused you pain,"' said Mona, in a low two!. "r ala sure your advice was disinterested," "It was indeed. T runless T Was sur- prised at the worldly- tact with which you adopted my suggestion." "I was carefully brought up in a good school," said Mona. demurely. "No school on earth eould have given you the indespensible eharnm nature has bestowed," cried lisle, passionately. "I never loved any women as 1 hove you. Mona, r+Io hear me ('ast. away this cold sweetness, that i, ' enough to madden any man. C[ve int your love, give me a right to it. "°ITe seized her hand, which she withdrew. "There was a time when your hand trembled in aline, and--" "My nerves are much steadier now," she said, calmly. 'It is treachery to let you say more, when I have nothing to give in return, and it pains me infinite- ly to pain you, hitt I can not be your wife > "Then there is ,nate infernal mystery at the bottom of it. First you throw Waring over fn the most unaccountable manner; now you reject me. You prefer the awful seelusion of this wild place, the society of these educated plowmen, to the world my wife could command. Mona, you can not be indifferent to such passionate love as 1nine, unless you love some one else. "That lines not follow," she returned, uneasily, and very nnxi.mus to get rid of him. • "\Vho is it;" per-isted Liele, who was raging with mortifie•tttinn and disappoint- ment. "Can it be that the li'ro of the rejected addressr+ has found favor in your eyes after all; -.a great overg•; own school -boy, who is weak enough to let himself be robbed and plundered by professed gamester,: and deeigni^,g pro- moters, and then skulks off t o hide himself in the, wilds of California, like other defeated desperadoes. Your first instinct was right, when you rejected a man who was unfit to be your pro- tector." "Stop!" cried Mona, moved by a gen- erous impulse to do jr.stiee to the main site loved. "Your judgement was right My instinct, if it was instinct, woe wrong. Mr. Waring deserved my love, and he has it! Yott aro again right, you see. He has shaken off the feeling Which made him so eager to thro whinrself between me and the ruggedness of pov- erty, and I 'have learned to know hint when -it is too late. Your confession deserves confidence oil my part. I feel T .eon trust my secret to the loyalty: of , a gentleman; and though 1: am not the woman to throw myself at the feet of ono who is indifferent to n10, as Leslie ; Waring is now, 1 ant not a:*luarned to • raven that: he has my gratitude, my res- pect, my heart, and in it there is no room for another." • The• tone in which she uttered these wads, the indescribable dignity and tenderness of her air. of the slight ges- turn of the hand with which she em- phasized her speech—touched and sil- enced Lisle. 'Yon are an extraordinary girl," he said at length; "andif Waring does not i love you (1 suppose you must know), it seems incredible. Well, if he does not, I clo not - despair. You are, worth win- ning. I will not trespass on you any longer; but I will not say hood -bye I • shall seek you again when the sea rolls between you and the most unlucky dog I have ever known or heard of. To be loved by you, and not to know it. What irony of fate. 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