HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Herald, 1904-05-20, Page 7She was always just, . She had
.sought her own destiny; it had not
teen forced upon her. She had that
which she had coveted; and ehe must
take the drawbacks with it.
Sate Lound that she had acted wise-
ly in taking her mother's advice.
'One of the first things Sar Owen ask-
ed about was the ball,
"Shall you go ?" she asked her hus
-band.
"That I shall," he replied; "and
you too. Lady Maude Arlington is
.going; every one who is any one
will be there."
It' was a favorite festival of his;
.he enjoyed snaking himself popular.
Be never missed the leurtt'Bale
"Violet, mind you have a dress
worth looking at. Lady Cheveni. of
Gardswood Must be second to none
on this occasion. If there is any -
.thing you want, no matter• what it
costs, you must have it."
She, thanked him; but there was
neither gratitude nor pleasure in
tier voice. Bitterly enough she said,
to herself, "What will it matter ii I
an covered with diamonds ? I shall
have a weight of care on my mind
which all the diamoud,a on earth
could nor, balance—the ever present
tear that my husband will disgrace
himself."
But during the next few day,
air Owen improved. Tee doctor had
given him a e eiious fright ; he hat(
assured Qum that unless he led a
,more abstemious life that he must
soon die. He bore the warning in
mold, and drank Iess.
He began to interest himself in the
ball. Lady Chevenix looked forward
to it with pleasure; Lady elaude
would be there„ and she liked Lady
Maude: Felix would be there too—
elle had heard Sir Owen say so. She
longed to see slim again ; she felt
that there would be a sense of rest
n.nd protection in his presence that
never came to her with any other.
She wondered to herself if he would
ark her to Glance.
"I eliottld like to dance with trim,"
she tllought to herself, with a smile
that was almost pitiful.
She took great interest in her dress
and jewele, hoping that he would no-
tice her presence more than lie gen-
. orally did. Very beentifnl she look-
ed in• her favorite colors, white and
blue—white satin and blue velvet.
With her exquisitely molded arme and
neck -fair as a sculptor's dream—
ti, diamond necklace clasped round her
throat, a diamond cross gleaming on
her white breast, slie looked like
one who could sway men's hearts.
Sir Owen was! proud of her, and said
so in itis blunt fashion.
"There tvi11 not be a woman in
the room like you, Violet," lee said;
and she wondered whether there
would be any one with such a load
of anxiety on her mind.
The ball was always held at the
Assembly Rooms in Lilforcl. It was
very exclusive, very select, and at
times very dull. But thin year the
party .from Bamber Towers was a
Largo one; several officers were vis-
iting there. They at first voted
the Hunt Ball a deckled "bore" ; but
when they saw Lady Chevenix they
thought differently. She was worth
coming many miles to see, they de-
clared; and she was soon surrounded
by a crowd of admirers.
The rooms were beautifully decor-
ated and filled with a brilliant
crowd. Lady Chevenix looked for
Felix first; she sate him, but he slid
not approach her. She observed that
be chatted with the Countess of Ar-
lington, and then with Lady Maude ;
she wondered if he would seek her.
S1i•e kept her would-be partner in sus-
pense. But Felix did not come ; he
danced with Lady Maude. Violet
le
could not help hearing what peep
said—"How wall they look togelhe
Can it be posstble that there is an
thing in It "e' She could not lielp'hea
fug it ; and a pang of jealous pal
seemed to rive her heart, Surely th
could never be 1 Felix marry Lad
Maude! It was all nonsense—th
gossip of foolish people who did no
• know what then were saying.
She checked herself abruptly. Whet
If it were so? What d.d it spatter t
iter? Felix and herself were mor
than strangers. The greatest siren
ger in that room thought more 0
her and said more to het' than Fell
did. She was the queen of the night
lefer• wonderful beauty, her gorgeou
dress, her costly jewels, made her th
very centre of observation. She ha
her triumph. The lover she had fo
saken treated her with coldness, he
husband kept her in a state o
terrible suspense ; but the crowd
admired her. No one pr'esen
would have believed that the
beautiful, radiant woman had a
velght, as of Lead, at her heart.
;Her spirits rose as the night wore
en. It was something to see all the
men admiring her ; to see how they
surrounded her ; how they strug-
gled to bo of service to Iter ; how. her
smiles and bright words swayed them
es the sweet western wind sways
the leaves. That was her triumph,
end, to one so vain, it way no small
one. She saw that Lady Maude, with
all her aristocratic influence, was
not sought after: and admired as litre
was.
"Beauty rulers the world," she
thought, and then added, with a smile
endsigh, "Beauty and money com-
bined, I meat."
Halt the evening had ,passed, and
the had exchanged no word with
eellx. 1P'reeently t;hance brought them
•
almost side by side 'in a !quadrille.
He bowed and spoke to. iter. alto
could tot help the, feeling of relief
that `came over herr Would he ask
her to dance.? She gave lam the op-
portunity, but he did not take • it,
He never even thought of it. He had
taken' his .farewell of those fates
hands; he would touch them no more.
;Mien she went to partake of an
lee -cream with Major Morrison, she
saw her husband standing by the
buffet. He was holding a tumbler in
his hand, and see could tell by his
face that ,he had drunk too much.
What sllould she do if there was a
scene here.?
`Pray exc'u'Be mo',' she said to Major
Morrison.
• See went up to Sir Oweir, and laid
her hand upon his arm.' 3V'e have had a iery pleasant even -
Ing,"' -she said—het' poor lips were
white with fear.
"'eery," lie replied, and in the ef-
fort to look dignified he spilled some
of tee brandy on her dress.
"I am tired," she said, trembling in
every nerve ; "anal if you will, Sir
Owen, I should like to go Horne."
Her one wish was to get him away
before anyone noticed hie condition.
"I shall not go Immo yet," he said.
"Go back to your dancing. When I f
am ready, I shall send for you."
She dared not disobey eine She
went back to the ballroom, a deadly
tear nestling in her heart.
Whether he ever did send for her,
or whether it was but the f..,,.,
of an excited brain, Violet never
knew. She lead not ventured to dis-
obey him when he said, "Go back to
your dancing ;" _ she did as he had
directed. She had not dared to dis-
obey, or to plead with him, or to
urge one entreaty on him. She read
contempt for her husband and pity
for herself in the eyes of Major Mor-
rison. Ile made no allusion to the
scene, nor did she; but when the
dance was ended, she asked him to
take pier • back to the • same spot.
When she reached it Sir Owen was
gone.
Felix had been to escort Mindy
Afa•ude to her carriage—the party
from Bramber 'retired early—and as
be was returning he saw Sir Owen
assisted into leis carriage. Sir Owen
called to him.
' Mr. • Lonsdale," he said in a thick
voice, "will' you take a message to
Lady Chevenix from the ? Tell her
'that she did not choose to conte when
I sent for her, and that now she'
may get home as she mar; she maywalk throtigh the mud If ehe likes."
"Stop, Sir Owen ! " cried Felix.
But, with great dignity and ter-
ocity mingled, Sir Owen shouted,
"Home!" and the 110r'505 started off
rapidly, leaving Felix angry and full
of wonder.
At first he thought it must be a
jest—no one could treat a young
wife so barbarously, so cruelly—
and he half expected the carriage
to return ; but it did not, and
there was nothing left for line but
to make the best of iiis message.
Ile went back to the ball -room ; it
was difficult to believe that the
beautiful, brilliant young queenround whom the best men in the heel ea asseulble(_
of the, stupid, fierce, drunicenc baro -
wife rof-
bet. He made his way to her, and
waited until he could find an op-
portunity of speaking to her."Lady Chevenix," be said, "I have
something I :wish: to say to you."
She turned eagerly to him, and
the light that came over lier face
caused him keen pain. She rose
from her seat, dismissed her train
of admirers with a queenly smile
and bow, , and . laid her hand upon
his arra. If the touch of the little
hand made lain tremble she wasnot aware of it. They walked
therough the orottvded ball -room urn.
ey came to a small recess
at the end of it ; then sire raised
o rs.
"You wanted to speak to me," she
aid. "I shall be very happy to lis.
en."
Site decided that he had come to
ell her that he would like to be
etter friends with her, no other
bought enteree,, her mind. Her lim-
pid eyes were tilled with light as
she waited eagerly.
"I am afraid it is not a tare
r! her face
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0
e agreeable subject," lte began. "May'
- 1 ask if you have seen Sir Owen
lately 7"
He saw the light and the color
s fade, the cold hard look come back
e again the very tone of her voice
changed,
re "I sate lees half an hour since, and
r wanted etre, to go home with ine,"
f site replied.
• Then there Itas been some mis-
t take—just as I imagined. Tile truth
is Lady Cbovenix, Sir Owen has
gone borate, after entrusting to me a
message so larusque and abrupt that
I do not like to deliver' it,
Prouder and colder grew the fair
face, yet into it there carne, he sarin,
a shadow of feat-.
"Gone home," she repeated, "and
left ine here?" •
"I aha sure there has been a mis-
`take," be said. "Sir Owen wished
Me to say that lee had sent for ;you,
and—and that as !you did not conte
he had gone home without you."
"But he tvi1l send the carriage
back' for me ?" she interrupted.
"I am afraid not," he replied. "But
I would rather not repeat his'
words. 1 an; sure the carriage will
net return.! ••
' "And lie sent this nleesagP
yo'u," she cried—"by you of all
uien b'
"I am eorr'e to have -'had' tib'• tie
liver it, but I lied no alternative,"
he replied. "May 1 advise nu, Lady'
C1ieyenL�. ?"
"Ii' you please,", she replied,
"Wen •1 should counsel you to
home at Qnce, and before any
one bag ;time to notioe Sir Owen's
absence= --it will save so many un-
pleasant romarks. I ,twirl order ,e,
carriage, and hio one . need, know'
for w11oin, it is intended,"
" sh'.e sa11,
ge'ntlp ;
„
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15011 1,
would have done anything to help
her.
He was thankful. that he haul con -
vented, for Sir Owen had worked
himself Into at state of urcontroila.ble
anger. He was in the drawing -room,
with a decanter half full of brancly
on tate table by itis side, and when
the pale woman entered he launched
0. vol:ey of furious oaths at her. Site
made no reply, but, turtling to Felix,
said :
" Will You take any refreshment,
1tlr. Lonsdale ? You have had a long
drive."
Another volley of oaths renewal.
Pale, scared and trembling, the fled
from the room and took refuge in
her own. If she had been alone, he
woubi have renewed tier,. and the
elle would have It a,�.i to save herself a
the east r-cutt1: but Felix was titer
and. the very thought of his presenc
romt'orted .her. Ile stayed with th
furious man,tvhcne violence change
into extnerne friendliness, until it
lead stupefied himself- with drink an
was carried off it 1p:e:u to bed, whe
. Felix started for Littera
Az he lett G.trswo•ol,: Felix raise
his face to the calm skies..:
Heaven help her 1" he said. "Poor
Violet !"
No reference to this little scene
passed his lips, but in his mind he
felt infinite pity for her.'
A few days later Sir Owen„ feel-
ing ashamed of his recent escapade,
tnsitted upon hating a dinner' -party.
Le dy Rohe., that seteran diner' -out.
with her daughter Lavinia :who
had married a curate and subsided
Into ' parish work')„ the curate ]lim-i
self (a mild, inoffensive gentleman
who had perha r.t deserved a better
fate),. the ,Iter. Mr. Clcyburn, Darcy.
and Felix Lansdale„ Captain Hill,
wad one or two more were to be
141 e. eat.'Ih.a b.it oney vrished to give
this little party to remove any bale
impression there might be on the
minds of the people aftee the ball;
He ale() resolved upon being most am -
table, polite and attentive to his
wife especially.
But circumstances were against
him, Eie favorite horse that morn
ing lead been found lame„ and the
groom lead the insolence or the course
age to tell him that he had caused
it himself by his reckless riding. He to dismiss the man on the
spot„ and then suddenly rememberedthat he could not replace him, for
he was one of the most valuable sere
rants that he had. He was obliged to
rein in his temper, which in itself
Was enough' to drive hint tamest mad,
so little was he accustomed to self -
centre'. Ills favorite Mastiff, too,
as 111, and he was annoyecl about
that. The veterinary surgeon said
that the dog had better be shot,
and Sir Owen swore roundly at hint ;
to which the surgeon answered by
saying that he woul:l please himself,
and that far the future he should
not attend at Garstwood if he were
sent far. Sir Owen was very angry.
It was incredible, that a baronet
worth forty thousand a year could
not swear ars ho liked; such a thing
was not to be borne.
So, 'when, the guests sat down . to
dinner, Sir Owen was not• in the
best of humors. Ile was a discon-
tented man by nature. The first
tiling that always oaourred to him
was to complain, to find fault--.
newer to praise. 1r he saw clear soup,
he waserose been u le it was not thick.
If it wore thick, he wanted it :thin,
IT one dab were placed 'before him,
he was .quite sure to complain be-
cause it ryas not another.
have been better ori."
The guests saw Lady Ceevenle
fame grow• au pale as the •pearlo sit
wore. .Fier £ileacs irritated her In;
barite. for he' cried out angels
against Itler with a Word so ,roar's
and instating that there was not
man pt's nt svho did not lerig t
borsewitip blue •Site -rose with :tithe
grace; anti cii 'rlity to quit the morn
elle telt that site owed it to 'her ow
Solt -respect not to remeen. ''N
sooner del lie •see her ,do so titan 11
s . repg froth itis sent and cried :
Go back to your Seat„ my, lady
not s11ow arty of your airs here.
!lo gentlemen rose (lackey, bu
mastered Herself with an e
t,
for' which ethoy commended he •
,repressed the hysterical ex.
t• •rose to her lilips, sutiled, an
nt back' .to her chair,' . `
Sir' Owen does not always eboose
jests- wisely," she said; and order
s at once restored. •
they admired her 'more than they
aid
.say -11.7 was impossible to help
Her grace, tier beauty, her self-
ssess!on. her self-control, her tact,
I struck them. There seas no one
esent"who did not think highly of
r for her behavior through 00 try-
g•a scene. Sir Owen tried to laugh
off. Be made some awaward apolo-
es about having been annoyed by
orses, dogs, and servants; never-
eless, the incident left two die-
greeable reminders' for' him, Darcy
nedale told hint that same evening
hat the next time he insulted Lady
bevenix in his presence he utast seek
nether adviser. Capatain Hill did
tter.
"I avant to speak• a few words to
on, Sir Owen," ire began, when on
Ile point of departure. "You invite
'entlemen to your house," he told
en, and then presume to insult
hem by behaving in a most brutal
ashi:on to your wife. Do not repeat
he experiment, Sir Owen. I have
roken bread with you for the last
Line."
And no further word would the
tut'tly sportsman exchange with
vitt lam.
e
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dull of Alte,,
e give them Baby's Own 7.+ablets the
a moment they show; signs, of .being
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; bowel troubles, breaks up colds, pre-
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ekaild objeets to taking the tablets
-
and the mother has (i ' narantee
that they contain' no opiate or liarm-
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f»
ones gives this guarantee. Airs. Geo.
r.. Campbell, Killarney, Man., who has
y. had muclr experience, says: "I find
d Baby's Owe Tablets a fine medi-
cine for children. 'lihey are prompt
In relieving little ills, arid gentle in
their action." All medicine dealers
Sell - these tablets, or ,you can get
them by mail at 2:$ cents a box by
writing the Dr. Williams' Medicine
Co., Brockville, Ont,
ROSY, , HEARTY CHILDREN
CHd1-'•'TpiIIi. XX Z. VI.
Sir Owen was alarmed—ire found
that, although Ile was .a baronet, he
could not do as he liked with im-
punity. Society had certain lata
that must be kept—and one was that
meet, if he wished, to be considered
a •gentleman, treat his wife with
nese ect. air Owen found that he
inust alter, for the people were be-
ginning to give up his aegturintance;
some of the best families in the
county. who had formerly welcomed
him with oren arms, now did not even
Invite hint to their formal rarLie'i.
He ryas losing caste as fast as he
could lore it, and lie said to himself
• that something must be done; tie
s must alter, or ever house in the
s county would be c;osed against hint,
• Withal there was something good
e in bine ryas not twithout some
d redeeming :qualities. On the day rif-
e ter the discreditable scene in his own
el. Louse, h;' rode over to Captain Hill's
n .inti naked to sea that gentleman. Tne
captain looker) very black alien lee
d sats twit' his V1),1: Or Was,. bat Sir
Owen 11.?Id out hi.: hand.
a
n
On that particular day lie was
ery much annoyed because some
of his favorite fish was not cooked
•s lie liked it. In vain Lady Olteve-
iix, seeing a storm brewing,
tried to avert it ; the more
iniable and complacent ehe looked
he blacker and angrier 110 grew;
An uncomfortable silence tell over the
guests. Felix did his best ; he tried
to make conversation, but it was dif-
ficult with those Muttered growis
running on like an under-ourreeet.At
last some ether dish raiser] Sir Ow-
en's ire,, and he exclaimed :
"If I had married some one who want to spoon like you used to. Mr. tat
"1 disgraced' in,1elf yest'er-
'clay. captain," he said, `and
I am come to beg your pardon—to
say hew. sorry I cease .1 deserved every
ward that you said to me, and now
I make you the most ample apology.
Will you shake hands ?"
It was impossible, to refuse; but
Captain Hill. assented Is-ith an ill -
grace.
"Meta you apologized to your
wife?" he asked. "That is the chief
thing."'
Yves, I have matte it all right with
her. Upon my word, I am quite
ashamed of myself. It shall not hap-
pen again."
(To lee Continued,)
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THE CHEESE TRADE.
Some Suggestions for Makers and
Also for Exporters,
• Department of Agriculture, ,
Cotuiniss oner's Branch,
In his report regarding the eh:ese
trade of 1L'03, Mr. A. W. Brindley,
agent of the Department of Agri -
tura In Great Brae n, mace= name
sugges.io.ts that m-ri„ the attnticn
of maters and exporter s, He says
"Thee cheese seaeo,t of 1902 was a
most successful one; there was a
large iecrease in the quantity and
the steady improiement ,n the qual-
ity we.e so great drat in spite
of very Leavy supplies the prices re-
al:zed oe the whole were satisfac-
tory. Tse mild, sweat, palatable fla-
vor, as uistengu'sbed tram the lseat-
ed and being character so notice-
able in former years, iters created
a large consumpt,ve demand, which
will have a tendency to do away,
with the d.srroecrtioa in value be-
tween Canadian and l ngli,lt elect -
der.
The erect or or shipping toe new
or "green" cannot ba too etnp1,ati-
ca.ly condemn el, as it not onle s. o 13
the sate but hurts t, ' repetaitern
of Car:adian ebeese. The salesman,
a: tree aa^ the exeortel' is to blame
for sending these immature cheese,
and the patrons of factories should
insist that: their cheese should be
held In the curing room until It is
in suce, t condition as will give sat-
isfaction to the Bri.tis:t consumer.
,Cool Curieg of Chep. e.—The dit er-
onee in the quality of cheese held
In the Government cool owing rooms
was very noticeable, not only in
quaaty but in general appearance,.
This improvement le due to cool cur-
ing and "waxing" the cheese, which,
also has the advantage of prevenit-
of Shrinkage. During the season of
1902, 'when "waxed" cheese first ap-
ing a considerable percentage
peered on the British market, some
of the Grocers' associations ob-
jected, and even went ,so far, as 'to
demand an allowance in weights,
but it was soon proved that there
was less shrinkage, . which added to
the improved quality and appear-
ance of the cheese, quickly created
a brisk demand 'for cheese coming
from ilio Government curing sta-
tions, at an advance in price com-
pared to oheeso coming from the or-
dinae;y,• factoriu .
Boeing Oheese.— Rhe percentage of
broken boxes was not so high dur-
ing 4903, although It still runs very;
high, ranging from Si to 23 per cent.
T11e falling off in breakage is due
to:
1. Damp season, which makes the
boxes less brittle.
2. Moro care on the part of the
shipping companies in loading, stow-
ing and discharging cargoes, this
work being closely watched by the
Inspeeto•re of your deparaluenit.f
a. The use of boxes of better quale
ity'. The latter point was very notice-
able in cheese coming from the Gov-
ernment curing stations, the boxes
being made of 'heavier material; the
percentage of broken boxes did not
above two per cent. which proves
that it is false economy; to buy,
cheap boxes.
Gare ellonld be taken not to use
green, unseasoned boxes, as the
cheese, particularly) the top and bot-
tom, may be damaged in equality
from this cause alone,
Skin Brand on Cheese - Leading;
British importers of Canadian cheese
are in favor of branding cheese indel-
ibly with the rnontlt in which they
made. Some years ago "September"
cheese became the favorites, but owe
ing to the improvemant in the qual-
ity of cheese made during July and
August, brought about by the sys-
tem of "cool curing" -introduced by
the Department of Agriculture, the
makes of other months have proved
to be nearly as good in quality as
September's, a
It is claimed that unscrupulous
dealers in Canada as well as Great
Britain, quote "September's" at each
low, prices that the supposition is
that tllery are the make of other,
months, and an inferiority in qual-
ity is not discovered until after de-
livery is taken. If the month of make
was branded 013 the cheese they
would be sold on their merits, and
speculators, who bought cheap lines
of July, .August, October or Novem-
ber makes would be debarred from
quoting diem by cable or othereaue
aas "S,n's.'
Yourseptetverbery truly, 3. A. Clemens.
i'ubicntion Clerk.
WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE,
Abralmin Benedict tells of a school
teacher in Rochester who had a great
deal of difficulty with a few miseluiev
ous boys. One day when one of them
had given her a great deal of annoy-
anceshe said to him: I. Wish I could
be your mother for just about one week.
I would rid yen of your naneghty dis-
position," "Very well, I will speak to
her about it," promptly responded the
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