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The Sentinel, 1881-06-03, Page 2A Hoy'. Lorre. ' NVlien I ain big 1 will marry Kitty Kap, slappe,t tun and ran away, An.i while 1 wupt for luyaulf, i11 pity 1 ilia,ta up kuy 111111.1.1 would inarry May. Fur May was gentle) anti May was; tender, Yet lightly alio put fey prior jy; '1 alit engaged. tu tieurgie Bender; l'erhaph take you if he ghoul(' Elie." Isy ati,1 bye 1 wet „letinie Blateliell; .1Einnie p.a.,. thirteen and 1 Wtth ; 1 ti,e,1 tu carry her inniks 11.1111131Ittiltil, Awl wade up my unuil to blurry Jen. litit Jennie her reign ‘Stt, Itu1L1lvtWo•r, Alt,/ uiy it.iii, buctitliti lLly Fate ; 1 sat.l, I'll prupone, like n brave, Exile ,uun...is ever I gr.i.litate." lien I tuul..,ur iii‘ clean . The Wu -hie:. girl Wit, atin,Ilt 11? '1[1101 Ott itt-E ‘%...1i1111t.: trip v. ith %utile; \ 11 h. .kiel ii oii. tii f illy briEken heart! li/ve futunl But du, angei rave4t11I the meek blue eves, Anil the tliren.l, Ed the goblen hair that luyed sue, %Vent fa.ling back, into ltra.1i.e ! Hark ' int., the 1.11. Kate am.1 !tarry, ‘1 101 hilt/tit ,t11,1 n(11.1111,0' 1'1111 heltInt1 And. a girl I never 1.1:1.1 meant tj nittrry v..te met ithaller t%itliin tity Junin:. " - LOVERS VET. 11y -the atithur or Mit1oliij 1-40V1.1.." --- Ditmer %vas Over at last. Lord Earle sat with Sir Harry Laureuce over a bottle it claret, and Indy Earle Wag in the draw- iini-room and had - taken up her book. Itonajd hasteued to the ,favorite trysting- -place, the brook -side: Dora was there already, and he saw/ that her face was still we -t with tears. She refused at firat to tell him her sorrow. Thou she whispered a pitiful little stery that !nude :her lover resolve uFon Home rash deeds. • Ralph Holt had been -speaking to her father, aud-hatl asked her. to -marry - She had said ; " but her mother had. wept, and her retiree had grown angry, Lind_ had- said. she shotald obey him. -Ile. has a •laree fartn,"-satil Dora, with •Ei.hitter siglt. • Ile hay-% 1 shoulLI:liVehlw - a. great lady, -and have nothing to do. Ile would be ki.utt to My father and mother: but I do not hike him," she added... . . laspiug herleender littlehands-- round llonaldIs trfli--. I thi not hiVe 11411.7 She • tiOhbed,‘:. "_,71414, do -leve you." He benteloifit_ancl -kissed her p.(-t-tV tear bedeiVed fae,,, an the eliiValry of ltisinattire aroused -1v hite`wo,,ds. , You s'ilalt ,be iiV Wile,:1)iirit," he said, 'proudly, "..ttliel`rielt 11 i. Thia veryevening itn(1. ask-,-dtis consent toetir,:tharriitg-e, My - it -tether is: sure-, te love-yeiuT -Sri) - ry, rte. :tremble. flott !:'Jr - any eine el -se -shall- --take yeiti froitt -'• She wie•-;•soon eninforted.:. tlicro. was". nek. - bonnet ir littlit4 tO. her faith -ill- - borne and to- nairre -- ray-- fittireiliii-eseill- 1.,ee''.-you: -1 Witt - taa'ett that 'young:. farmer. No Inure 1.),.,ra -Our .troubles svili end- - Avith dewit - the: breliel walk; 44.11(1 tin -ii rettirne.--tt tO the Very preedIy..witli las gallant _head.:Prect,- 4-41L, 1LI to - that - tithi WU-% 1.11". free- ' countrv -cotilii 'do what liesliked but fer.-all that Ids -heart bekt-.161.idl-y- when - lie _ entered- the drittvtilgroore -and tuttna Lorci - arid LinlY 1arlo. They_lonked -up smilingly at hire'. _all unconscious_ that their belovecl. son-, ft -le -heir of -E,atleiipatirt,":".ivaii there to ask--pe-riiiiSsioit ruarty (lie- ledge -keeper's- . . daughter. • • - GI-IAPTEIt V. _ 1 01a1r1.r.:arle.:}44;c1 plenty of -courage-no • young beiel:ever-led _ forlorn -.hope- with . bra:Very than Ile displayed ill the : - 7 interview with •' his:pareitts-,--which 'night - daunted 0. ' bolder tRali,. _Aft le. tepproaehed-. Earle raised- her-. eyes -With it. languid - _Ottt...114Kti,iiti_ .Ct011itta;!"she irald. Sir • Ilarry-1-..ittereitee. left Ilia: adieus" for. you. I tiiiaktlic park .'peStiesses peetiliar faseination. Have. -you -.been -• SValicitio tifkiekix . V'otirlitee 1a II:willed:- : Ilse iniele no reply, but drew _near to- -his lici befit ewer her, and, .-elitsed eller liand to -les• ' - ' I tun- etnile • to vousennetleng " lie said; . ".1a_t14er, wilt yoti inc.:- 11.0;k YO(Irrliorititisiqrt-to Inarry tYorit.Thortio, ot -Ittirest„: sweete.st 'giris 144 _ Ills voiceneverfaltered, laid' tbe lira-ve young face never quailed. =Lord E.arle rtt .11k -titter arnitzerueitt: • . - -4 To 'marry 'fiora Thorne ?" -Iie Said. , Arid who, in the liallje (if - _reason,: is -liora, Theirlie•!-"- -• = • . - . • -- The lodge-keerier's . danigh; tee,"--.teplied ".1 love lier, father, and- . . she loves- itien` • ' ;• .- • - . • - Ile- Wit!,. sOrnetillat iliscoricerted. 'when Lord Earle, reply,--_ broke into -14.14. - uncontrollable .1.4- . laughtcr..-- 1 le liii.il- ..- expected -a atorril- expostelathinie, perliapa,_ -and repvlaclies-',- tuivtliitio het 1.11 jil.: • - _ -:",You eatinothe. s.erious....-Ronit'ld," said • Sk I ion ise-rtiuch--..iii.earnesti" he ,reptied;- - that I Would -give: tip . . - • ...LIIO : -:-.-world--my life- • ,•. - -7-Their -Lord .-Earle- Ceased :laughing, and '16Oked, earrieStly ittthe haudsothe -- flushed. face: . " Not"- said.lre,.L4 yott cannet be seriotis. ••`Yoti-dare not ask your mother to receive- it servant'sdaughter as her .o.wn 'Yotreiest is in bad taste, Ronald." - • 4k It is 110jest," lie tePlied " We Earles _ _ _ • - are alwaya terribly in earnest. • I - have prornised to marry -Dora Thorne, arid -with • your I• intend to keep rny -word.'! - ' • All angryilush rose to Lerd„Earle's face, but he eontroltedlia.impatienee.`". - - '4411k any ease" lie replied:qwet.ly, yOu _ are toe young -to think of inarriage," yet. If yixp haiI. -elibw./1 the- qatIgh ter Of it duke, shotild,..for the ..present, refuse." _ • - _ - slialt-be twenty in IA -fqint -months,' -sitid _Itonald, _44 and f. fan til then." - 1'7 _ .1,atty_Earla litiether %ditto_ lewilled_bald on. lier Korea shoulder, and said gently, "My dear Ronald, lave you lost your senses ?- Tail nie-who is -.Dora; -She -saw .tears shining in.- his eyef3 .his braNe- young face tetiehed her" heart; " Tell me, 'she continued, "-who is she? Where have' you• seemlier? What is she like?" - "She is So beautiful," mother,' he. said, "that rain sure You would love her --she is -fair and sweet as site is modest and. -true._ I met her iu the gardens some weeks ago, and have met her every day since." Lord and Lady Earle exchanged aglance of dismay which did not escape Ronald. " Why have you not told us of this before?" asked his father angrily. "1 asked her to be my wife while you were from home," replied Ronald. "She promised, and I have only been waiting until our guests left us and you had more time." Is it to see Dora Thorne that you have been out so constantly?" asked Lady Earn.. " Yes, I could not let it day pass without seeing her," he replied; -it would be like it day without sunshine." •• Does any one- else know of this folly ? " asked Lord Earle angrily. -No, you may be quite sure, father, I should tell you before I told any one else," replied Itonald. - - Tell us all about it, Ronald," said Lady F.:Lyle, 4. Without the least hesitation, Ronald told them every word; and deminte their vexa- tion, neither . could help smiling -it was such a pretty love stery-a little romance, all sunshine, smiles,- tears, and flowers. Lord Earle's.face cleared as he listened: and he laid one lia,nd on his boy's shoulder. ••• Ronald," said he, "we shall -disagree about ) our -love; but, remember, I do full justice to your truth. After all the fault is my own. I might 1111Are known that a young fellow of your age, left all alone, was sure te get into mischief; you have done so, Say no. more now: L clearly and distinctly refuse my consent. I appeal to your honor that yonineet.this. young girl no more. We will talk _. of it another time." _ . - When the door closed behind hiru, Lord and Lady Earle -looked at. each other. The lady's face was pale and agitated. - - On Rupert," she said, "how brave • ! Poor foolish- boy, how ked of his absurd tui44takel 'e trouble With hitn, I- foresee." -- I do not think so," replied her husband " Valentine Churteris will be -here soori, and when Ronald KOCH her he will forget, this rustic- beauty.". . " It Will be better not- to thwart him," interrupted Lady. Earle.. " Letine manage the Matter, Report. -.I Will go down to the lodge ti '-niorrow-,. and persuade thein to send the-, girl away ; then we- will' take -Itoiraidah.road.„ and -he will forget iill.about it •in, a few. mOntlei." ' All night long the gentle -lady of. Earleii, court i-a.s...troubleil by strange„re-ream- ii -by vagia.. dark. fears , that liatinte,d _her- and would. Rut be laid to rest: ..” EvilWill cern0. of. it,' :she said :to - herself --- Evil-•-_-itiier ,-i-riliv; . The - distant. ' sh adow. . sadde us rile , The MI% e dayslin went -lo the lcidge, .alia, to -dm -L -(6r - 1.)o.ia, . . silo half pardoned- her. sinfrt,kray Aviieji idle saw the pretty 44111,14d face, the srings 1 of " dark:hair. ly bg on- the 1v1,1 IP' neek. -- 'The girl =was indeed 0 harming and inodehi .but-nrifitted.---oli, how unfitted!. r :to: tyt -I .itily Earle.- - . She , yips .graee- fat it.s a 'wild floWer is graceful -,.. but slielliul no oranne-r. nodignity,- no ' -etiltivittioe; -_-ilie•stoOd hlushieg, confused, and . speech- kii:-i- -before the-- great lady."- -- ' .-- -- • --Neu know .wiiii:t.I .iyant. you :fiir,„--.-Dorit,". 1421.1-(1 ,1 ;(1,(1y_Eirt.-rte',". _kindly, : - '." 'Aryl:14On .hitti,- tOlii lth of,tire. . ac!itiaintattee betlweetiL you'. I ar44. collie ta.put.y: -that. it.. iiii.e4t- eeacie..- 'I. AO tiOt Whorl te hurt or Wound Yeti. ...Your Own -sense, must -te I l. you. that , yoe'ean rigybr .be reeeived either by -Lord Earle' or. triy- melf its (sir daughter. We, will --Inot speak of your inferiority .-oi -birth -and' position-. are not my son's- -equal:hi irefinereant "of "Nit teittiun ;.- he w_otild soon 'disPoyer that.: and tire ('1 you." -- ..- . - • ---'--- • - : I.)orit. spoke --no word,. the nt t -ars_ falling ], froher bright eyes-- this time- there ' was no- young .lover to kiss -thorn Way.- . She madeno reply and when Lady I..',arla sent for her father, Dora ran away - She • would liearno mord, I- iteg-W- -11.0tifitig of - it, rey - ady.,-"-----said the werthylodge-keepee;w14) W1L44 even more -surprised •: than -his- master- 4,1114 : -been. - Yeting' Ralph Itott .Watits'to ,-iruittry-irtY daughter: and J. --have „sant-that idle. Otall be his, wife.. -• r. neyef:drearned that -she -knew the'youtig maker.; 'fillehas -not trieti; tioned his mune " . -_ - - - " - _ . .. . _. .. _ . .. .. .. - - -1,44 Earle's diplorintey succeeded beyond' her most sanguine expeetatiens..--. Stephen Thorne,,and- his „wife, . altlitiugli-. rather 4-ittzKici1. by .--the I act-. that • their _daughter :had.eapti vatted the future Lord , of .1.7.iirles-. (1440 t, coin mon 'sense and reason trreVail, and ifitsr-tile disparity- aed misery- such a niarriage, I.Voidd.---cittise,..:- Tliey...TWornimed to and noble he pi'Llud lie 1 We ',bulb ha wide, and you can choose where you will - do not rob me of Dora Thorne." There was a mournful dignity in the man's face that touched Ronald. "1 am sorry for you," he said, "if you love Dora: for she will be my wife." "Never ! " cried -Ralph. "Since you will not listen to fair words, I defy you. I will go to Easthatn.and ii -ever leave Dora again until she is my own." High angry: words passed between them, but Ralph hi his passiou had told the secret Ronald longed to kuow-Dora was at Eastharn. It was a sad story, aud yet no veryllrare oue: Love and jealousy robbed the boy of his better sense, duty and honor were forgotten. Under pretense of visiting one of his college friends, Ronald Went to East- ham. Lord and Lady Earle saw him -depart without' any . apprelieusion ; they never suspected that he knew where Dora was. It was a sad story, and bitter sorrow caine from it. Word by word it eu,nnot,be written, but, -when the heir of Earlescourt saw Dora, agile, her artless delight, ber pretty joy aud sorrow mingled, -her' fear and dislike of Ralph, her love for himself, drove all thought of duty and honor from his mind.He prayed her to- become Ilia wife secretly. Ile -said when once they were married his fether. wotild.forgive theta, aud. all would be well. He believed what he said, Dora had ne will but his. .She forgot all Lady Earle's warnings : oho remembered only Ronald and his love. So they were married in the LIMO, parish church of Ilelsmeer. twenty ;miles. from Eastham. and no human being eithey knew orguestied -their secret. . • There was no excuse, n0. palliation for an act that was undutiful, dishonorable,. and deceitful -there was nothing to plead - for him, save that he was young, and had never known a wish refused. guests arrived; they came rather b fore the appointed time. His mother and Lady Charteris had gone to the library tog4her, leaving Valentine in the drawingiroon alone. Ronald found her there. Opening the door, he saw the sleeve of a white d ess ; believing Lady Earle was there, he vent carelessly iuto the room, then start d in astonishment at the vision before him. Once in a century, perhaps, one Ls es a woman like Valentine Charteris, oq the purest and loveliest Greek type, -a cairn, grand, magnificent blonde. with cea.r, straight browsfair hair that shone like L, tin, andlay in thick folds around her qu 'early head -tall and stately, with a finished ease and grace of manner that could only r suit from long and careful training. She rose when Ronald entered the room; and her beautiful eyes were lifted calmly to his ace. Suddenly a rush of pier dyed the % bite brow. Valentine_ had remembered hat Lady Earle had said about her son. Jibe knew that both his mother and hers wi'hed that she should be Ronald's wife. " I beg your pardon," he said, has 'ily ; "1 thought Lady Earle was here." '--•-•*-‘ She is in the library,'' said Vale, tine with it smile that dazzled Mtn. He bowed and withdrew. This the was Valentine Charteris, the fine lady w1oHe -coming he had dreaded. She was ery beautiful -he had never seen it face like hers. No thought of love, or of comp ring this magnificent woman with simple ora, ever entered his mind. . But Ronald was it true artist and one `of no mean kill. He thought of that pure Grecian fa e rim he would have thoughtof a beautiful pia ure or an exquisite statue. He never tho ght of the loving, sensitive woman's I eart hidden under it, It was not difficult when dinner WILK ver to open the grand piano for Valentin, to fetch her music, -and listen while she t ked They were married.. l)ora, Thorne. of operas ..no had never heard. It was became liera Earle. Itonald parted from_ pleasant to watch her, as she sat in the Ids pretty wife immediately. Ile arranged "eirening gloanaing, her' superb beauty en - all his -plans.withlwhat he .considered cep- hence& by the delicate evening dress 0-11110 summate wisdom. ' Ile Was to return white- lace ; the shapely- shoulders ere home, and 1:3, every argument in his power polished and white, the exquisite FITIS to soften hia fattier .and Win - hie _consent. 'rounded - and- clasped., by a breccia of Iflic still refused, then - time would show pearls. -She-Wore a rose in the bodi e of liim thebest course. Come 'What her dress, and, as .Itonald :bent over the. Dora was bis nothing on earth•could part music She .Was showing Irina, the -Li.% eet,-, them.. He cared ha. very little ehle: -Even. subtle perfume came to ilim like.a Ines age if the .very worst e.:anig,--itnd. his -father-sent from-00ra. •- - • . -him- from,lionie; it .would only be -fot it -Valentine Charterishad.one chatre .von 'time, and there vht.8.I)ora. to icomfort -Win. greater thitnbee beatity: :She . talked. well Ile _returned teiEtirtess.ceurt, and. though- awl gracefully.7-the Play -Of her feature ' the . . Ids eyes- were never. 'raised te tyee -m-gvel-Pent ofher 1iis, wdeerembething I not - to be forgotten ;,•and- her smile to -thathisieonlookeil- liappy.; and believed ' are lionefityto his -father's face,- Lewd Earle sa-w- break like a -sunbeam over - her whole" face •-it Nati ."eleud had. passed • _ -1,)ora Avug-.to roman „t .E L4,tlilLYli-. until Poor sltonald stood by her, watchin the expreasien -that Se(1116(1. to 'change with e .slie heatel f r.oin .11; 11,. 1'41U141 not writ . e .ery sepsi.oilL line :to ';-. listening to pretty polished_ luny, age. but - promised and, belie\ ed tlutt very -that W" 'in itself- -The. L-tiv° , and Lord Earle felt himself relieved tern mothers., h-Loking-Lait,- smiled 44.1 014011p ler ;- 4 heavy:Weight of cure._ Then 1-4u1Y-I' itsked-Valentine- to sin. She- was pito free front rill affeatation- Itind,of Music - do you prof shealeked lookingitt ROnald • • , , , - mple old ballads," he. -replied, t ink- ing of -Dora, ---and how -Prettily she w eld sing them'. - - . -110 started- when the first -notes of -V - , , . . - tine's.- magnificent_ voice. yang cleat and -sweet in the_ijuiet 'ang quaint .old story -of- a -knight vile - -loved it maiden---. loved; and reqe -emu tnening- diet.' tong, yeariito find 14. g ecu grave. . Ronald Sat thinking of Dora.- 4h,: .perhapahralie forsaken her, -.the :lir face would -have faded a 'ay! Ile felt pleased that _he 'had been rile. Thenthe music-- eertsed...- . -• ."1 -4 -that What : -:you like 9". asked V len- titie Charterifil. "-It - isof the stro gly: sentimentalschool;"-.. -• Simple, fienest---:Ronald, wonder° if iientiMent was U 5441 against .etiquett ,-or w:hy- faslionable ladies-. generally - poi Of it with. a..sneer. - - - "Jfo, you_laugh'at:fientimerit?" lie.as ed Aral; Valentine Opened her fine -_ eYe 111• wonder at.the question. .Lady Larle. hall tge• slic 1] to luis 'age - 'itld- was ake f he her; 14.141, for liad sti 11 rcst -be bad.. Inc1110. roll° itt mg etto Yen „ *ate uld • to - Cita l?Tlitt Vt. I t-was._ii- • beittitijf ti 1 - orn eg' toward the -end- of _August 1)1411113' !'W4CtIiCS4-4 141. -speing -bad --given -way - -to the: "-glowing - radiance= elf. -Sun The :golden eorii 'waved fl the fields, the hedgerows 'were. flowe..rs,•the fruit hung .ripe in tlieetcharilii.---N Lt.:mire-wore heebrightest: Snide. _Tlie.bratikiast-teoin tit-Earlestioert MIA a. pretty -.apartment ; it °tallied, on a ga.rden, arid -throng11-1=thelelig. :14'rench windows came .the swect parttime 'Of t'OHe-lil0H4Otetiot - It, was sunheanis fell nponthe delicate chiert, the viisesof sweet flowers. -.Lord Earle eat at the bead of: the' .tsble, busily elign,ged with hia.letters: Lady Earle; in the daiti-f tiest Of:morning toiletteri,_was -smiling over "pretty pink 110tefi full of fashionable gossip.; .. . . . Iler delicate tiatticiail. 'face -1-ioeked: Clear and purein the fresh:rnerning Jigbt. BLit there was tit) siuilo on- Rotrald'a face: He ---Was,'Wondering, for the liundr-edth-- tiine hew he was to tell his' father" what he had done; lie -longed -to' be with his pretty .Dora a -ed. -yet there Was . -4 severe storrri 14) encoUnter'befaie he eould- hope- to• bring bet home.• _ said •Lady2..Eitrla„ suddenly:44 hero is -good. new1-i,--44ady. Charteris 114 positively efoining,-Rupert. --Kir -.libel' wil 1 joiii her • in a IeW..dity8....;Siie vill be "here With -Vatentitie.toirnor.rovr,". , "1 arti - very, --glail;" • Earle; looking ''up with. pleasure -and fiurPrific; " We- must ask !Lady 'Laurence -Jo meet them" _ Ronald sighed; -his .ptirclits dis- cussed the -hospitalities and pleasures to 1,0 offered t-O.thnir -guest's. ,ptirty .itati 'planned; and. a -.to -Which Ie gentleitndkind to -Dora,. notte• ;scold or matt poultry. Side:Ware-to 1iinvited.' . reproaali her. arid- to 4116w:seine little Orme 'Valentine _loves gayety," said Lady 'to . elapSe before urging 1.talPir .:.1 101Vii-_ Earle " and we must_ give her-.plenty:of it." ciaium- • • • • •"-1-:sliall.-Iiitve14.11--this.- to igo..through," "-W heii 1 4 -ay Earle- rose,: ,slie -1.)1see- e. sighed ltonal - grand. -parties,- dinners, twenty- pound -bank-nOte. 111[11(1lcitnelii Of aria balis, wliiie Iii' 11014.11 -longs t(& be with Stephen Thorne, saying, ".You --ire Seridin,70 1:413:v4in:ling ;..,,,od;tiitlio To-itifit, of it .14.11;• how. liorato ',-thitt-Viii-t cover .the e;(.- tO talk to -niy father? . I- 140115044. - . . • • - - • - ..• will begirahis very .day;!.'-. •-• ''t e6u14 d("-- th-at, n'31- laclY'".-81t41 _When -dinner Wait over,:ltonald-Propcised- . Stephen, refusing -at first to take the nieney, to Lorel Earle: t;liat ticey:Should.-:go -.out oil "1 cannot sell poor I.)ertt's.leVe.' to the terrace . and rirnoke a cigar :there. ThoyTioAy. Earie helil O-ut...-liet 'delicate Thentook place th noeVerSation :- With White 144.1441, and:Ofe 11114.11 biiv.verd" 'ver it. StbiCh out Story opened: _When the - initSter Refore- set that . 'Ste ph en et Earlescourt declared liis 11481 resolve.: Thoerie had.taken =Vora to-Easthaini.wyera 'Ronald was ..inoie-distUrbed tban he'eared -She was tore:Maim until - Weald! had ,-gone • to own &en to limisolf...: ',three- the'. werda abroad. - •-• ' T " ' Iniveted. ufain that be. had'inarried- .. „ For_kfeW days. it -seerned:as .theugh the IDera.' Had Lord bcen: angry or- sterte-lhad; blown -,--Over,':.,,' -There Witie--„- one' PentempttiousOia'wealldliaventteted thew; angry- inte-rview.-betwe-en f4thet .,044.f1011 but Ie "the preilence of biS :father's calm,' When IlfnhILId deelitred-Sending Dora: ,iti-vity dignified Wisdom*. Are'. Wtti3 :abashed:and - Was- a .breach•Of faith. and:- :that' lie- would uncertain:, "Per the first , tirri4 he. felt the .find her Ont. and-marriher ha* rind When- truth, 11,111M4 father said. Not tlfat. be Iio could.'Leed-"Eatla _thought his words hived Doru less,-. or :repented of . the • riSh. were. but thewild folly of . deprived private, marriage but Lord V.,041.6!ii appokil iotitio1i4legini(17.toy.- give- to. biti' 801180, of the - 4" fituesii7 of --.tbiugs '1: . . - _ . therriserion(heed. tonelietl him;• • - - • . _ - „Tile -Story 1:litele'scourt-inightliave been time :for._ reflection. bact jiot .Ronald, -Stilt Lady,- -s.Cliarteriti--•and. her" daughter. Were aniazed :arid'irritated by crool cmnwg 011 thei,.inerrow, ' ,Again-- Lady oncehis mother: , With that end..aue•1111 '-contetiipt, bil&iinitered -TlieY -.Earleenterod-the -vies',', lie -talked centinuallytnillef-y: ung: . , :Inet at--tbe gateleading tiorittlic' fields-- :to tind carneeff-vipterio- • lady ; 7 necempairamI:bet 'in bet . . . the high rend,' i wria'CIOSed. between overheard • it, and smiled in great -sati tion.- allattera must be going .on • w el t, thout.flit,-if.--Ronald'• had already' beg Speak of sentitnent..- She never tho his heart and Mind Were with Dora he spokePretty Dors.-who cried ever poetry,andilevoutiybelfeved in the Nag, of flowers.... - - - - -1The evening' imaged , 'and .-Ite .felt isithethilig like regret.. when it ended. Lady Earle was too..wise- to aliy COM ttl.en ts ; :She never asked-lier son liked' Valentine or What -he thought -of " nth afraid you are tired," she with Charming- -"thank yo helping to 'onus -only friends.", - • . When Renald thought over what lie (Tope; share seemed very Sniall-;: his -mother was pleased, 'indite went to resolved that on the morrow he .woul 'doubly attentive to Aliss.ChayteriS. • Three „ilays piusied,' and Benald grown quite at his ease Valen They .read- and - disputed- over thc. books. ltonald brought out -bis large. of drawings, and Valenti -no_ wondere •their skill.- ". Ilebent'over her, explai tlie.sketchea,latighing andtalking gayl though tberery; as no dark backgrou his life.. - "-YOu-are an accomplished .-artist," Charteris : muSt have much time to -study," ".I"arn fo•nd Of -it," said Ronald-, "if had not Made rue only tiOn,-; I ith 'have chosen pitintin.g as iny Professio -- --In after year those words crane them like a sad -prophecy.... ' Iloiiahl. -liked Charteris.• - A Tfronther grand beauty; she bruLthe ch _toot__ el.: a. kindly heart, and affectio •-nittin-e, Ile -saw 'hew .mueh 'Lady J, "loved tier," a na .re Rol . tell Vale' all about 1)ora, and ask her to try to art 1113, ate rid tine Au- said.•iiis- mother; as 'they- pa-rted •-_that ()Venire -4,-. know as , young.men of your ago -do not care for Impiety of elderly I inlist ask- yeti to an ..-exception . 'faVor . -Ludy "Cliarteriti. .TheyslioWed Incgreat kindnemlia at_Greenolca,-_rtrid_y_ouLtim.-tit -til.rit it.. cents' der.'every • attention slio.wn to lady. and 'her _danghter .15-..111°/%5rotillittrd„-1111-nilieillefel":at Wer:(14,-; andteld. her be would_ neVer fail indict eetvice.: - . • , : • . ; - • -.off be sees .nruch_of Valentine," theuglif his mother, "he,catinot Then all will be well.' • " • Eonald was not .the 'hops° -when the Walksand-drives,and they sang and Sleet led and -neither would make -Way, -- ..' . ' - --- ': 'togother.-. Repaid,: knowi lig liiinself-Lio-ii fely I have a little account to 44(41110 with liound.0..1.?ors,i, forget: in What -. lighe his . '7yote,- my..yonow.-p)rdling,'':•efiald:_ ltalph, Conduct_ inuat,_.appettfTito ethers.- 1.111adyi . .. . angrily. " DeVes. never mate .with- eagles ;, Earle shad forgettenber feare ; sliebeli 'ed 11 -if yoti.Want, to marry; -:.ellooke-, O 16 Of your: that _her son, was learningto Rife Valen hie; -own7class;:aea:1 014 Vci__Dora_Thotrinto_ine,'.! andAerliuStandshartid-her.beliet,-_--L--,:---- -_ "1-)era:.:Thorne„is -mitte,."- sa:d•-•Itenald, . ..411:tlainge just then were 'cortheir de .1.0se- liatightity,--- ..:- : . -.- -:- ----- -- :, -_;-..f•-•-:-''' .- ._- -at -EarloscOurt.:- Ronald: looked ., -And !felt .e Site never wilt be,"Witfi- the cillick.roply. haPpY;;-he badgreat.- faith. ip Yalta '-nia's .".--fieeil'yeting= nitister,-'4, have steVed -Dora' persuasivei . . . , . .. - : filno she -Was a-prptty,--; bright-4yed Child,: -Her f itther liVerlr •maar-- my,. father's &rill then; ;--:1 have cated-fer.ber all friy,1- life;--j-,I do -hot:IcrieW thitI havnever leeked:twiee ht another. wernall'a face....Do-- not - step in between me . and my. love.' • The world'is • : - Days passed by rapidly.; the titne fo grand ball was drawing near. T.Ady' half wondered when her pen would 14 of MistiCharteria, and -Valentine Won Why-he:lingered tear- her, why often be was on the point of speaking, and .• 'the axle jak red mes drew back. She quite believed he cared for her, and she liked him in return, as much as she was capable of liking any one: She was no tragedy queen, but & loving, affectionate girl, unable to reach the height of passionate love, or the depth of despair. She was well disposed toward Ronald - Lady Earle spoke so much of hituat Green - oke. She knew, too, that a marriage with him would delight her mother. Valentine's - favorable impression of Ronald was deepened when she saw him. Despite the otie great act of duplicity which shadowed his whole life, Ronald was trueland;lionorable. Valentine ad Wired his clear Saxou face and firm lips; she - admired his bright deep eyes, that darkened with every passing emotion; she liked (As gentle, chivalrous manner, his earnest words, his deferential attention to herself, his affectionate devotion to Lady Earle. There was not a braver or more gallant man in England than this young heir of Earlescourt. Ile inherited the persobal, beauty and courage of his race. Ile gave promise of a splendid manhood .,, and no one knew how proudly Lord Earle had rejoiced in that promise. _In her calm, stately way, Valeu#se liked him: she even loved him, and we Id have been happy as his wife. She enjoyed his keen intellectual pewers and his originality of thought. Even;the" dreadful politics," that scared and shOcked his father, amused her. Ronald, -Whose heart. was full of the pretty little wife he dared neithersee nor writo. to, gave np heed to Valentine's manner; it never Occurred to him what dm= struction could be put upon his friendly liking for her. - CHA TER VII. The day caiii-e r the grand ball, and during breakfast .., ie ladies discussed the important questio of bouquets; from that the conversation _ i ned to flowers ," There are so many of liern;" said 'Valentine, "lind they are all heantiful, I aidydways at a loss which to,.If 111 "I should 'lel/4r lieietate- it moment.," said Ronald laugh gly ;: "you will accuse me :perhaps of 'be ng - sentimental, but .I must"giv-e the prof relied to the White lily - bells.- Liliesof tl e valley are tire faireat - flowers that grow;' - -: . -- . . Lady :nada ov rheard the *remark; no _ one else appeared o notice' it, and she -was -fret much surprise when Valentine entered the :ball-roont to _se white lilies in Ur -fair hair, '-and..a bouq et of the: Hanle flowers hallshroudedby men leavesin:liee hand. , Many eyes turn 4 adneringly upon the •calna :stately heant , .and her white flOwers, - Ronald saw them. - Ile .,•,,ould not help 're- marking the -exquisite !toilette, marredby no obstructive eel. .s, the pretty lily -wreath - and _fragrant -bow.' et. It irever occurred to Irina that Valentin had' --eholieli those..deli- - cede blossoms out of coMpliment to birn. Ile_ thought . he badf- --never seen -a fairer Picture 1 tan 'this --- magnificent blonde.; then she aded from-11E3.4mA, -1:fe looked round en.-thse fait and.noble ladies, - thinking that -Do a's shy, sweet fitee. Was 4 - far lovelier than it y - t4ere. Ile looked at - the Costly jewels, the waving.t.plumes the sweeping satins, nd thought of Dora's. plain, pretty dresS A- Softened look came into his eyes a,S he pict4ed his shy-. grace-. ful-Wife-.--: Some•d y sii4, too, would- walk_ . throUgli these' go geoug, -rooms, and then • all would admire,- le wilidom Of his choice; SO the heir of Eit leaccitirt -dreamed, as 'he . watched thebrilli ut-erbwd-that began to fill , the .ba,11:rponl; but, i'liii.ireverie was . abruptly :broken h ii-tid.mtnonii frorn Lady Earle. "-Pohlad," sai she ' looking- slightly impatient, "have you forgottenthat it is . your . place to ope the ball?- Y-ou : must aide Miss Charteri to dance-with:you." . - 14 That will be n . hardship,'" be replied, smiling at 'is in the.r'S earnest manner "1 '" I wOuldra ier'd lice Nirith Miss Charteris than an ne else: • i . , . - Lila I:axle-wig ly kept silence; her son - -Wreuti p to _V itlent Lie, andpade his request: . Ile da -.. ed with 1 -r Again and again -not Lady Earlefon ly hoped, from any - tui-- . usual; pre rencel-.bet 1. because, it gave _ him less., te uble than seeking partners among ' strait 43 • ming ladies. Valentine ; understood nun; bey talked easily and without rest • le paid.ber nocorepli-. merits,: and she die 11 ) t.seem to expect any. With:Other ladies, 1. ald was always :think-- ing,;,." What Wout theysayif they knew of that . lair you tg -wife .at,..Easthiun ?" With Vaicntinc iio twit idea haunted him_ : --lie had an insti e ive belief in her -true and firm friene , Lady Earl 'eve heard -a . few -whispered -comMents, ai il-th ;), filled her heart with delif,414..-.. Old . let ds whispered to her that: '4 it would- be it s ,ndid match for her son " and .44.how-liappy he would- be with such a dangliter-iulaw ..- as Misk Charteris, -80-: - beautiful and dignified," and all this be causellonald wanted .,to secure Valentine's feiendiddp, fib that ilhe.inight intercede- for - When, for the fourth time,Ronald'asked. Miss' Charter's "for the next danee-,". .she . - looked up at him With a senile. • .. "Do you know hew often we have danced together this evening?" she asked. • . ' " What. does it matter ? hokreplied, wondering at the flush that crimsiohed her face. " Forgive me, Miss Charterni, if I say that you realize my idea. of thd poetry_ of motion:" ' ' • . • . . "Is that why you ask me So frequently ?" she said, archly. = • - "Yes," 'replied honest Ronald ; " it i811, great pleasure; for one good dancer there aro fifty.bad _ones:" Many admiring glances followed- them - a handsomer pair were seldom seen. They passed through -the long suite of rooms and on. to the conservatory, where lamps gleamed like stars between the green plants and rare exotica. . - "Will - you rest here?" said Ronald. The ball•rooloili* so crowded, - one cannot' Speak there." - "Ab," thought Miss Charteris, " then he . really has sotnething, to say to me I" To be contitrueil! -.11ro A rather interesting incident, which now appears in print for the first timeNecurred -during-the-visit-of Mr. Parnell, to Toronto, sometime 811.100. At time close of his address upon the Irish_Land Question several persons in- the audience indulged their. anti-British sympathies -by hissing the performance of the. National -Anthem by the orchestra. Mr. Parnell's attention. - "was reprovingly directed to the circum - .stance, and be answered with genuine Irish wit: Oh, rdon't wonder they hissed. It. then was played so abominably."