HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Record, 1881-05-20, Page 2THS ARUNDEL MOTTO4
BY MARY •CEC11, HAY
Author of "OJrldetleten..4 Araie'y;""
Y,•=,l; Leyacy• VictorTl Aden
axed.
1st''qu40.csi;' "Nora'e Lave Teat;" "A
S.uadote en the Shreeleoid;' "Each to the
Odd .itou+e;' et4., etc.
CHAPTER VII,—Q'ouCi uec/.
"I will refresh you, then. Come, I
have a new song; such a, glorious
length ! and it is grand to play, Bella,
for you limy rule while you read. it. I
brought it from E." (K. stood for
- "How you teaze, Lord Leaholine l
Of Bourse I mean going out into a
wider range of society „
CHAPTER VIII.
"ivileni. 1 wouen Be
"$erha s in so wide a range her The bay-n�akeis in. the great upper the name."
p g meadow at Churl
sigh had gathered
£anits and failings may be less cheery- under the broad oak at the gate, to re -
goes
course," answered Hester, reals
ed. What effect do'you fear when she gale on what eider might be Ieft in ily,'4that is a great clatter to be de-
"Ofgoes out? Will sllamed society lame- their casks, now that the day's work cielect, 'What do you �ssaut'it to bel
diately go in ? was nearly over, and to discuss ixi sen- `dust that, miss ; both of; us want
"I fear that she will speak and act tenses few and short, and very much the same: She ohoosed it airs,,miss, if
with thoughtless conceit, as she does so to the point (where a point was obtain-.ou didn't mind ; and I said, if so'be
often .now, and make me uncomfortable able), as is the wanner of klay-makers is you would, 1 should jest love her
by her ignorance of the bteltsecunces. when the broiling slimier days are all the better --if 1 knew how,
"U£ the --I beg your pardon," drawing too their close. "Is it Anita you are going to call
"Of the bdensegnces, I said, Good High up in the field, in the shadow her?" asked Hester, a little at sea, as
of the tall hedge, sat Hester, in her alio tried in vain to read the protul
crumpled, spotless mourning -dress with young father's meaning m his faee
its black trimmings, her hands clasped "No, Miss," replied Ezra, the red
round her knees, as she looked wilt- showing through all the sunburn on
fully over the sunny valley • to the his cheeks, "we thought to little 'un,
misty hills beyond;: a ssvimuming, tear- please—Miss Hester."
ful look gathered in the great dark ' "Well, Ezra,," she asked, .thinking lie
eyes, was addressing her afresh, "call her
At a sudden shout behind her, a what?"
little involuntary senile broke on her "Jest that, please, jest that—Mies "Oh, I see," said the earl, with a look ,
tremulous lips;; and when a small .face Hester." of intense euhghtenrnent; "end I must.
peered over her shoulder, she raised Hester laughed ober.pretty, pleasant ' 40 what you tell me too, if I have tea.
hers—all glad and bright—to meet it. 1auei as � on his meaning upilea. at this eneliented table, eh?''
wouldn't mind, miss, if so sae as ynu
.should make no objections, elle wants.
to ask you, if you please, illus, about
Cambridge, in Tone's vernacular:) sooiety is arbitrary in its alaiws .upon
Though Bella. did not seem to be us, you know."
very eager oyer the prospect, she coulel "It depends a good deal; I think, on
not gracefully refuse, and went with what we have to offer at its shrine,"
her brother. Quite unconsciously,, said the earl, in a tone of sarcasm,
Nester's eyes followed him to the piano, which the listener's ear was not -keen
rested a moment on the eareless, fair enouglr to detect, •
young face, then dropped upon her "If your troublesome charge is found
work again with a shadow of disap- in lamentable ignorance of that Frank-
pointment. She raised her head to enstein you call, the /lienesances, the
kiss the children with a .little low- melancholy fact will, 1 dare say, be
breathed sigh. . • hushed up, in pity for osis so young—
Lord Leaholme, playing listlessly and so very pretty,"
with the contents of her •work.box, He walked to the table as he spoke,
spoke very quietly,as the music rattled and took bis -tea from Bella's hand with
on : a smile. ' When he resumed his stand
"It is almost sad to have an imagin-• on the rug, he inquired, 'in a different
mien so bright that the reality follows tone, how long it. was •singe Walter
in disappoinement, is.it not?" Bruce 'died.
Hester felt that . she could , have "About a year and a half, now,,
buret into passionate tears, and her "Miss Bruce has been with you only
hand shook Over her work. She an- three months of that time ?"•
livered with a quick "Ne," which he, '"'Three months ' and wo don't know
might translate as he pleased• her a bit better than we did the day
"Do you think not ? Then I am she came," said the lady, with a hope -
glad ; for though the glowing imaging- less sigh. a. .
tier. is in itself a pleasant. companion, "Because there is nothing more to
sti11 it 'brings that punishment often, know; manutar remarked Bella, from
does it not?" the table. • "I knew all there was to
"You said it brought a disappoint- know of her years ago at s'ohool,"
rm nt—I think that was your word, and "'Yee lapis made mistakes iii charae-
1 suppose you speak from. •expert- ter•ronce or twice before, .Bella," said
'ce ' • Tons; bluntly, but With g,eat decision,
bending his head still lower over his as he imitated the earls easy attitude ;
rc•:;tless hands, he went . on with rapid "and I' see• a great deal behind those.
l,t'rvousness. beautiful clear eyes of hers."'
"It is all of little use, my sympathy, Lealtolme looked at. him coolly, and
ley interference, my,—call it. what ycai pleasantly, speakie to ,J1:Irs. Bruce
will, neither you nor I shall be,able to with apparent indifitrence. •• '
iccuue it rightly. All little use. You "Bray, slow many years will elapse
have been, and you are) still, determined before Miss Bruce is initiated into, the
to mistrust and repulse ine. Yet you 1ieeQetetees 2,,
"And yore weeder why I am not.?'
• »Yes."
"(lc rather you wonder why I teen-
tured here ? "Jihat is the, thought I
read in your few-. I will be truthful
to you at least. '1 cause simply because
I could not kelp coining:"
"An unanswerable remote Reny lord.
Iso you feelthat you can resist petro-
uizine, our tea r
"In that I am poworlesa also, if it
is offered we" he answered, tatting a
seat beside WVattie, while AIf ran to
order another cup. "Bat 1 doubted
that very uiueb, as soon as 1 perceived
the nature of uly' welcouie, or, ratlte•1e
the absence of my welcome. Wattit:,
may I hen time strawberries?"
"De," said the child, 'merrily. "But
bow dict you guess we were the masters
to -day? We are to do exactly what
we like; and I1e,sie Hits us, and does
what we tell her."
- "Isn't it jolly for them all to go to ' "DO not have her.baptised ' Miss,'' "YQsr Obey us. two,' laughed Alfy,,
B.ebbington like to -day ?" said Wattle, as he took his l seat again; "arid won't
as his brother carne remixes?, .up. "1. whatever.yon do, Ezra. As for er
being Ht,ster, if you like •the mlame I you help Resetie to tell us 'Jack and
mean,, unless you wantto be at Reba
.shall be very glad to have her for a the Beanstalk' 'after ? She bays • it's-
birmg, o, essie
ryton•to H ." namesake, Arid Ezra," added the girl`very long." "I would much rather be just wherewith .suclden'eernestness, "ask Antra if "And we must begin one at'melt eacl'
I aur," said the girl, softly stroking the I may he the baby's godnmother, Ask ,and meet in the • middle, to make it •
little head that lay against hers; "just iter if 1 may, have .a share in—I mean, shorter, like the Ulan 'who read the
between you two,, with the sunshine ask her, if I may help her. Consult two volumes of his book at -the saltie
dancing routid us, and the.distant bills n-itlt `het•, and she will tell we to -mor tinge ?"
in shadow, and the' busy tray -makers row." . "No; but really, Loral Leaholme, i....
down there workiug away while we "Thank ye,- thank ye, miss. And 'Jack and the Beaita1k' very long ?"
are idle, Would'. you rather .be here we uvs,y really christen her—Hester ?" "The beanstalk is very long ; 1 don't
by,
ye, vottsitting irever sayer very
eiiu all t tl a It was quite •a long pause Ezra made know about Jack, I dare say be was,
preen arid, and taking ht soup 1 before he could summon steerage . a very good height for leis age"
"eHare, of course," answered. ;Wattle, enough to give the name, without tf -"But is the story very long ?"
pushing; a little closer into her elleirel. prefix ho had • bee -lensed to: : '"Very; so long that your cousiem will
ing ars; "but you are grown up, Iles 1 ]lope yell, .wilt• Now, boys, de never be able to• remember at. .
sie; you ought. to like it." get nee up and,.oame booms to tea,• "Oh, the .will," answered• Wattle, de-
e'Uuglit I, 'gear? Then I nmust try And while Ezra stammered for words cidedly; "she remembers longer than •
to leatrr: Now, come home to tea?, of thanks, slat gave liim, a gay little nod, that. Soinetfunes stories last all a week
;, ;sats] goad -night to. the, .other laborers, - and she never forgets thein," ,
"And afterwards the story, Rossi°?
"Yes.•,New for a race, leaning on Smell arid; .until., they cauio : lie said, turning to:llor slowly..
• The men and women: rested, 'from within sight of the tea table, Which was . c
their : occupation • to. watch `. the rade 'spread on the terrace or; the eastern "And
No, she answered, rather low.
demi the slope. Hester had, intended side of the. house ;' James,. assisted iiy :ft
yet 1 with it were not so good as
to hold back !and let one. of the child-' . Rutli the children's' maid), 'hovering 'it fs.
Tell:win it; bet in the enjoyment of the. about it, , addin& little enibelhshuients "That is an odd .stili for one so
-ire liu•t-a; lonely hearted ..girl,�yearning __..Ri A _ , . r run she forgot, and came • gayly first . or dainties : young. 1 have lived '. at lerist f'i#tceti
f tl and love. I am a•stron . Ulr, T shttlltake her shonevel s]ae•�aiiioin tate arm's; lret •-1vint,e-•dress'•- tsps-•:eos rte"'t1 enso.,ef'erati-it .•„plate.len,ger.tLnn you •haven and yet I
' almd.wai:et slowly howe,.one smimall. boy . "your Memory is good, Miss Bruce,'” _.
pr sympa ly
likes. to leave oft her. ntoureaug.„ • But, ' viury bellied Ler her'tat li e..•Jolui trout's feel aliases to'sa it--21hough, li
solitary man hardened to env lotielm- fi .. ehat, • . 1. irises able floe:•: sus curled -whistler Y . g
ocl x1 ins, e t upon le roc ;retic . er ant Ttirv. d7• mice Ile o.tiiient I. le some' n my i•emeit 'r noes .are bait
urns my life uiay no;.'b should fancy site soul's not tliuilt of •
�nows that I would giveesen the face radiant under her disheveled lochs. ed in a very 'gratified:and asptec►ntive dark s es.
ut •'G Gi1pi ' 1f p tl d 1 h a y of port teen
•, 4 f ,, . ,b a
that just
at present,,, 1\lrs, ,Bruce . re ,1- 01 _ _
t •It ssinry I mush covet for this life o£ plied, with a,. •very strong wish, iii her . She.lookecl nck, "laughing .at her de- smile as' he stood talcs, for the crushed 4
§ own mi►ul es to when she- Ghoulcl tlestre . .She ivlis,looJtuib at slim steadily, ern
mine, if 1 might by: so , :clollmgimake thit'oveilt to take :lace.: featecl companions, •as she.,seated; .tier ,:v iite-..dress anti 'disordered.. hair: to. odd sb idos' ,,ri.owing in her eyes, while;
k ours srlrat=I fancy it could be. "Then, 1 self on a hay cost;, Whine pile of the pass tier .lips, though pressed so tightly to
Hester did not answer, but tllo• lona, Tlien, jucl'gisig;'L7y the strong oljec- 'men briliug lit her her • slat with great "She's almost the like a •chit's," sae ; gaiter, quivered visibly.
,unveil lashes drooped a little. as Sill tions she had manifested to accept. niy , delight, sails to himself; .resuniin;' his normal , c, „
i;or1 ed n.. cl look d let° her down
imitations, to the Abbey,:that exodus, . :uTliank ou;•:'Lzr "`she said .with a' ryravit "but it's'a•, 1 a ur ;t .�lo you "so surprised, Hien, he.
e } o of •hers. i;; ti ton wa off Lane have y a'' , , J, u p e s i e o do airy said gently, as be watched Ilei, "that
1,n11t face song and steadfastly, their g Y ... • pleasant •settle tieing. for her'; and•1 hope it nmay be a ' iciross a s•an:of ,four-amid=thixt ears.
the lciedneiet to give me notice next. . p Ym.Y ,
rased his head with impatience. ' time von. inteiicl to 'o"' • 01. elbow aind. ••She knew moat of .tlie singlets incl b",post : ivhife before tlie. •youngiiess is I shout's see some spots ori "ivhleh a
c•'I ought to have grown 'aecustotiiiecl. de osithilf .in tea. on the tory." cottager • r'ound .Churleigll note, ,incl , sneered out of tier. 1 guess •.tronbleY laorii a•tltl •sacluoss. Test—yet :that I.
to this now. My Words have met with p n Y- g,' 'knew them rectUis—knew them to help ge deep with hci•, fpr all her• .bright= should riot' wish; to loco them, eiuoi '1"
scorn enough -lately to have taught inti t mou„ht you ilid :not see she.. w•as . and comfort, and to•'cheer. The tress:" tt p Y
ceininb_ in,r whispered• Loma alwaysNot s'tirlirisc�El at suss that you should
indifference, Why do .you not answer •
"Alias.
�� little: fires in .the cottage grates burnod: Weal . Hester crime out. again, the sed there "? oho said, in. a l'ow :unnatura>
mel :1f ias Bruee, the arl said, looting all the .more cheerily .when alio sat be- little lairs. aver, siH,,,c up in great state voice; • "onl sur risc:d . that you, can
"I am sitting here content and cheer,., at Ilex with intent amusement, 'Line • side them, a little, brown, shabby child air's expectancy, one on each side her bear, to look l,acli at' all."'.' }
fol," said Hester, .quietly. ' ."Why has very near :spoiled ;, nay - boots .encs, caressed gently by her soft littlebands, : chair, looking down t e•table withrel• •
•
,hould I answer for- a ` lonely -Hearted itis' own, by •his goritle. lanual rentinder 1' 'betel, held h tender, S�:ith a slight, quick Iaugli, he pWslled'• .
or an ai ing a. y e in her en er, ,istling eyes andlips,
his Imair from the llancisonlc,' •faee,, ,to
that you were withinheaeing—for you m•rtt•
fu
• love 4' " see we were. talking,. of you just then. "God„• u• , • ...
- bless her sweet fade 1 :weir ese t it better than tea iu• the tersery - "Do' you recollect evhat ' a bad bar
"tri, who yearn for sympathy anti m pitiful ,embrace. a<Uh; .�Iessie,” began AIfy, eagerly, which a sadden had risen
H e laughed quick' and low. "You are worse then,Dr. l ,ohnston," peretl, the humble; loving Hearts; in `With :1111--,77-1,i" ; -
t - said -Hester, ii.ereil a:'' she c rrr d her •gain' poor .@':edlasv• made when lie, kliir-
c s l a _
en?" o .•' uncle his tea, ''poor i1.r:` Laue'1. the: blessing ran from doer 'to door, iio?utli eu••sliould'en'o th ha 1g.'-•' " ; „ ' •n .
What 1 1 Y J Y e•c •big, , Ycs.
fou do not reeognize • the picture merrily, their grateful thoughts of her. And Mester cheeped him thoughtfully terecl his-meniory, Miss Bruce?"
th•
"Not. as a portrait. There
y g glare p irmg upolY.. 'Half our enjoyment wir1, ba 'hi " and Will.k •
ee. "What was it about, Johnston ?". Lea- liglmt which irradiated Belle . Lane. alld. tri serving ourselves, anti .bina, i ve eep mine
is no re-' a fat ore his gentle manual re- and was a surer, purer light on ]ler too L J`ames;•w..eacio not want.anywait-•
"Well; I 11ave tISkE?n' warning b' `
minder was 1 wa than the dazzling 1 re of lam - > g, y •
ably in anyfeature."
"Then I am very'g;lad, Miss.Bru
es green as
her tr possible while I• may. Thank yea
Navin s no bell '
I would rather uly, eye should see the':bolnme asked, trying (es he.found sum- h el o g ests 'at . ebbineton Just, to ewe, and no wesh,to ring et • Aif, Wattle, what had .•I better -da.
picture than that your lieartshould feel..self forever• trying),to�.nin her to speak, en, and in which .ligh6—}mrllllai)t as So,' James and Ruth went' awa', with these. strawberries now - that I
• it was nor •Bella looked nevem vem for ry ►
ce is calling you. " directly to himself•p el n�tleine loath,.. to a • long .chat iii the have thein here•? • '
„ and .14Irs. Bruce . ' the face whish Vela"the one source and
"Now, Hester• said , "Only the histor of' kicks- be s rinry, of the vreatest liryht`lter shallow pantryt'An.d. a •long gossip in the: house" •"Matte there like. min t k tl
' p b
its truth. Mrs, Bru y
with a little slgniheance;."go incl fetch' reserve's antler the t:ilmle, and procIalm natu.re.lmad • act opted, b , sopor s ,room, and .the merry tea rii;oll'.,
your uncle. into tea: Those roses of, •ed•over it,'" she. said, her• 'lips very .'• � began. ' "Treat ,
his arepowerful .rivals. of umiiia ..Lori1 gravci ns she took her give. tea,' but the Shall I rake up more hayand make. - ,7"1-1. ester, i•e ,preparing a' slice of miilon ' groat. t} em 'tile • vary :Way your
i„ ' flashing eyes our seat a bit comfortabler, Miser p p " cousin .wishes me; to treat my' memory?;
Leallolme. Poor child.. she continued- g,y full of` laughter,. y. , . for Alfy,; heard a step advance behind, : Very well; _hero theyga.. Iv.ow what
placidly, as Hester stepped. through. the "Why1" lie asked, his own...e es..re- ' "Yes, please;" said Hester, rising "James, 'five really de not want you," ► w • ill ori siva inc:to co m; enstite for thee—
. +,pen window, and ,the earl. took his iElecting he laugh in hers: '. .. readily,. because. she knew it would be she said, without, stopping to • look up• loss A the ggreen V' p, • • '
stand beside the 'hostess• "I. am afraid •
I more. pleasant to• • Ezra, - to have his "Olt,dear, Alfy 'why not your fork? ; "C4 .
1 shalt find it impossible ,to • tench her "I believe you know; if not, 13ossve• ll kind]y=meant offer accepted "That is Does,inelon t u4 e.so mach better flavo_r- ugar and cr8am. Let iessf a .do
I necessary it is in society to fo ;et or will tell you better than 1 can,", .elle ' eonmfortable, indeed. Now, boys, . go ' ed with. little'hngers aiid thumbs `1" _ it; , She e" 't. stoat. Slee izmaic08 rt: so-
answered a sudden than a in her tone awe or can wil'l's oil .ni seat .• Are, g,. tlGlrtious.
hale sight of one's little cares. or, and faee as she renilleied to whom site o•ti not ashamed of having• been con- °c�'ou'only half'inculcate your lessee were you make it delis• ...for nie,
wellies.
was.speakine... , ' quered ?" • ' ,' . , l\Ziss Druce, _ said a gay .wisp that star- Miss Bruce ? iyugar slid' cream are Iii -
"Does Miss -Bruce find it difficult to ',Yes t beryl The lain e$ tlm wiry• ' tied them all; ' ;you nuss the •chief• effectual in' my hands'; I_ can neither'.
forret them even in oar society? he n.to feel proudly • con e' gh , ro ng up their. •point: Alf, uminc] • this. • .• ' -
`t t h• behalf.'
; . a 0 10'. ' •.
asked propping himself aryainst the %mous of the resemblanee" wits the caps as a cooling process. "Y t t 1 with •
fi "sweeten nor enrich, on umy own e
elliume iece and eourteolisl await- earl, com composedly. 'Gann g ste tafastl - ".Ezras" " asked Nester, our ;pica ;en ee y mvr m ..your ngers Another • grievous lea aridly; my .'
Y p , y Y g S , ,• presently, rinse ;
ing her answer. on you, Miss Bruce, arid continuing to . "hole i:i ie that you,are .worsting lier•e'? 13ut as'nat eating there's a certain grace, lord, 'But though you could not Help
"I do not know exists VI'iia' to clo so. as you aclvauced; •such. was, un- Is not.l\'Xr. Cameron euttin loris hay at Beware, lest with: your .greasy hands you :,Yourself about opining here, you"are
•
Y fortunately, the .abstraction of the the rectory?" ' 1? : sltould.besinetlr your taco." • expected to help .yourself, : ,row that .
make of her,,, Mrs. I3ruce 'resumed;' lir mind, that the eye did not, immediately Yeo are here."
fl, nlannive ulurluur, as • she 'slowly ti' aomii Y„ "The harvest's over there,'miss, It Tho boys swore far too stately to •
stinted her tea. "She semis perfectly lie g , zauee cif its object. ain't much , of a one; and rig illus think of jumping, up to Lord Leaholeue, ale (lidso merrily, determined neither
i uditfereiit to the kindness we show 'rA .ver god imitation ” Iaumhed allowed to conte fnr the squire's half a as they would Have done at any other tonetice noretesent Hester's want of eor- very
Me, mono" couldfancy myself tak• day ata time•.. is a it o extra for: kiss,! and prtitended, to enjoy were liarcil
'..
• ` tasted
her." ° IiI B I 1 b ' q f time but they both 'looked up for lits •'stably• but the delicheiee' be praiso.l
"'Not to Alf's and Wattle sr 1 re.. ing a walk down Fleet street with the to , and an old custom."et
mark," he replied with a grave smile big• doctor." " Your harvest seas soon orer •then `Mien I. may eat •my melon in my•
•
.hien she soul's ilot.ixiterprot. "Own the resenYblance Miss r1i " though Mr. Cami ron:tolcl u he theme fingers i'' asked A.lfy, arix•
iously looking •• "What a.clifferent flavor these straw-
i J3 ce.
into the earl's face. berme have from those which are cies-
"Oh, she rompsand lava with them hot ho well enough to see to it him. tc
mist like a school -girl 1p plays
elle figure
glance at time noble facetted self: t
"Of course, if you promise never ':o tined for the clesert-table at I:tebbing-
•
haa just about as lnuclr, manner—or , opposite her, and the quiek piet• "True miss be wasn't slut his lord- touclr your face a tun. If you think ton.."
. y forum '. 7 . you might, forget spino :clay. and touch "inhere you shoem]d be,"•suppiement-
rri,ther as Iittle••—asx if she were only
urine in her, mind of the .burl Ails �' a and heavy facto :of which he .spoke; 1 Ili,, sant us Over two or three TM of et, you must certainly use those silver .odHester, passing-hiio 1iis stip, "Did
salient girl.. I shall have a great deal brought a. comical smile to her • lips, . , ;1 s .1 three of ' them , capital hands weapons. Miss 13ruce, are your fingers you forgot your cngegemeut until you
of anxiety rrheii she goes Out again. they tour, too, and we. got parsons it1 a nYelon•clloly conclitioi: too, that got koro ?".
"IthinkM 1 ' g, , le lis
u ai
give•"Is she not cut .nose 4 I see her r Land will mover jam imirvest over ill no time Tl n 1 ,
your ell o v ry » 1 d ,, you c snot them to me for a and (To ]ln Co�rnvvlcn.)
l truce." g, funny little laugh, • "How is Anna, now ?" Hester asked ?'I ttlought yott.were at Ilohbington,"- .� t South Adams, Mats:, lift case
Mrs, Bruce laughed elegantly (if "Then, thank you for curing; him, turning irnliatiently .frown that alibied, she'faltered, rather bewildered, but of small -pox have occurred so far.
the terms be admissable)y and looked. up, for you have no idea how utipleasant "She's rightly, thank ye miss, and so's keeping her proud little right band on Cheshire is excited, over the prospect of
front her tea -cup, it is." the little 'un ; and she's saying, if ye the tray as she stood. the disease breaking out there,
there among the roses with Mr1 again," elle said; With a lordship said• talent ?"