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l‘râ€"w‘ The Wedding éE‘Ve;l‘ we could all have family trees a mile in seen you between your sea trips. I have height. Give me a big balance at the fanciedâ€"â€"â€"" banker's, diamonds like mine, a good “\Vhat?" . sounding title, solid advantages nobody "Fancied that something more than can help seeing. But this stuff about your absorption in your art had come ancestry isn't worth the paper it's writ- between us, and made you more coldly kind than ever." Laxative ten on." . . ‘ 1 It cannot be deinledI that Uncilte Call; I “vag ctogild you think 1such a thing?” accomplish their purpose , r, chester, whose pr nce y generos y an as e . e more warm y as my conâ€" -. - . art-loving disposition had led him to science secretly confirmed her accusa- “71th gaglmum emClenCY f more than live up: to his moderate for- tion. "'You must indeed suppose me un- and mlnlmum discomfort . t tune. had married Madge’s mother, feeling and ungrateful " I‘ . d _ . ' '_‘ O . M ' d to a Fa'r Lord Sandling's widow. chiefly an ’ac- But at that unlucky word she started ncreasmg- 0565 are not a. l 9 ; arrle ' l y' count of her wealth A lady with an in- up, all softness gone from her face and needed ' ' come of something under two thousand manner, and. with a little hard laugh, ' ' no - a. week is a temptation to a widower in moved away from me. 25cc 9. box at your K___â€"__________________________â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"-â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"‘ the forties, with a position to keep up "Ungrateful;-" she repeated. "Oh. no, Druggistis . 17 ‘ ‘ , -- on a few thousand a year But if he had the idtez:1 nevetr-focécurrfiI _to met. I} had Sgt N. “ m f~ dc“ ._ cal 4 I. r ' consid- married for money. he had most cer- expec e_ gra i e. ' is no a qua. y a one rugan emx CHAPTER ‘XILâ€"(Contmuem' To Speak the plain truth. I had taixily been made to regret it. and. but usually 'offered,to me. I have admira- Co.oiCannda.l.lmlled. ered Mrs. Moriand's request for a. hun- Mrs- M‘n'land I had found very like dred and seventy-five pounds ayear ra- her portrait, and looking nova day Old' they unnecessarily high at first; but er. A little overplump, a. little over- that lady was as plausible. as she was - dressed, but sweet-vowed, agreeable, and plump, and She had so minutely exmaim EOOG'natured 0f aspeCt' I had left Lu' ed to me the items of expenditure, from it“ With her' confident that they would the services of the French. the German. 300“ be friends’ and had returned to the Latin, the drawing. the music, the town a little Famed and regretful’ bm fencing. and the dancing and deportment convinced that I had .done the best that masters, to such items as tennis_shoes lay in me for the Chad I loved' Up to and rackets, swimming costumes. dumb- the very moment of parting she had bells, and Indian clubs, as wen as “such been “met and Sorrowful and more 0" toilets as befitted'a gentlewoman.” that less indifferent in manner, _which was I was constrained to admit the prom the nearest approach to sulkiness which must be small, especially as there were She coma Compass; but as I.“'35 leavmg no holidays to mitigate the expenditure. Morland House, she darted into the hall and to supplement the amount with the after me, and,.clinging to me, besought sum of twenty_five pounds a year of pri_ me in 3 1335310“ 013 tears to take her vate pocket money for my little protege. '~’ back with me and not leave her among Not for very much longer could I deny strangers- myself the pleasure of seeing her. I “I hate school, I hate learning, I hate told myself this as I smoked in' the all these strange women!” she had sob- moonlight that night at Cowes. In just bed. "I don't want to be a lady, or any- seven months Madge and I were _to be thing but just you!" servant; and I am »married. The church, the bridesmaids. Sure you can't care for that Lady Madge ‘ the material for the bride's gown, all tion. affection, 3even loveâ€"or what is called levelâ€"offered me every day by more impressionable and less art-loving persons than yourself, Adrian. No doubt it is for my money. \Vhat else should they see in me? So you would- say. at least, as I am not your style. But gratitude is an offering I don't ex- pect even from so well regulated a perâ€" son as you!” And with that she swept scornfully away. and, a good deal to my surprise, my uncle Carchester opened his eyes. sat up in his chair. stretched himself, and rose, taking Madge’s wrap carefully on his arm. “I must say, Adrian," he observed, as he passed me, “that you’re a bad hand at making love. Also, you don't in the least understand your Cousin Madge.” for the-love he bore his stepdaughter. it is probable that the same roof would very seldom have sheltered at one and the same time my uncle and the “Diaa‘ mond Queen." On this particular night. Madge and 'he had returned from dining with friends at Cowes, and had renounced the ball they had intendedggoing to, on account of my uncle's health. Early that evening he had complained of fatigue, and Madge, who was all that an affectionate daughter could be in her care of him. insisted on coming back to the yacht at ten o'clock. “You must be good and lie down," she said to him now, taking his arm and drawing him toward the saloon door. “And you ought to be taking your heart- tonic all this time. If you neglect my instructions, sir, in this disobedient way. shall I tell you what I shall do?" “\Vhat then?” She frowned and shook her finger. threateningly. Then she said, in an awe- inspirlng whisper: "I shall telegraph for mama.” We botii burst out laughing, but my uncle petitioned for a cigar on deck be- fore he tul‘ned in, aiid Madge hastened to fill a deck-chair with cushions, and to bring him a ,little "table, with his cigar-box and ash-tray upon it. -. “And now I'll mix you a delicious iced whisky~and-soda. with a slice of lemon, just as you like it." she said. and rustled off. in search of the materials, in her trained silk evening gown. Lord Carchester looked after her af- fectionately. « “It is astonishing that a girl like that should be'â€"-â€"â€"-” he began, half-mus- ineg, thinking aloud. and then checked himself, and flushed slightly. “Her mother’s daughter-’1 know what you mean," I said quietly. “But you must remember you only see the sweet- est side of her. Madge is a splendid girl. but she can make herself very dis- agreeable if she likes." “I suppose you are too young, or too much absorbed in. your work. really to understand or appreciate 'her,” he said. sighing. "This evening, for instance. she was the life and soul of the dinner- party; only I knew what a bitter disap~ pointment your absence was to her.” “My absence? She hardly asked me to come." “Simply because she cannot bear mak- int.r you do anything distasteful to you. Adrian. how is it that, with all your intelligence. you so entirely fail to un- derstand Madge? If I didn’t know to the contrary. on- my soul, I should think nothing could blind you to her fascin- ations but some unfortunate attachment for another woman." He looked at me curiously as he 3 sea: ' a «9 fl) Choose width Grain youlike best for your white Sugar‘and buy St. Lawrence Pure Cane Granulated white, in original bagsâ€"Fine grain, . medium or coarse. Each_tlie . l choicest sugar. I ' l ; 4“ CHAPTER XIII. . A month later I took the train for Bristol. resolved upon paying-a surprise visit to the Morland House establish- ment for “finishing” young ladies of neglected education. In six months I should be married to Madge. and I knew her well enough to be quite sure she would brook no rival, and that, however fanciful and platonic my attachment to Lilith might be, it must be banished to the limbo of a bachelor’s dead loves, never-to be 're- suscitated. After our wedding it had been settled that we should go for three- months’ cruise in northern fiords, so that our return to London would precede by only a few weeks the termination of Lilith's two years at Morland House. After that date the girl’s future would be my wife’s care and not -mine, as I knew well; for. although I had so far never giVen Madge the slightest cause for jealousy. I was pretty certain that she could be transferred into a veritable Cynisca if confronted with a. rival. My wife! The word in connection with Madge aroused in me no enthusiasm. and for more than a year slinnelthfng liliie (:12. dull --â€"-â€"-â€"»1«â€"â€"-â€" ..‘, regret. On every an rece ve con- 1’ 7 . .- ., . gratulations. A beauty. an heiress, a 1\Obmly “ altlllg- , brilliant. fascinating, and gifted woman, “IS any one \vaitinor on you ‘2" ,I the daughterof an earl, and the well- f 11 . 'k d 1 h 'i 1 lad I lj‘ beloved adopted child of the head of my ma 3’ 48 9. tle all; 13y Sites 5’; . : 3011315811161 athlfught 0% winnillig 550111 a condescending to notice the shop-I ' r e s on ave ma e my iear eap - , N , V - ,, in anticipative joy; yet it seemed to be I)ng pelson- I m afrald nOt’? re‘ firelspoasige aisdlizad 1Iyithii}t1 mg-jttAs plied the latter; “my husband was a go 121 sa ierse . w1 1 er‘ I - - , - truth, she was not “my style." I ad_ â€"â€"I left him anteldeâ€"but I m afrald mired her. 'liked her. esteemed her; but. he's become disgusted and gone I cherished deep in my mind the me- h me :7‘ mory of my little marsh fairy's kisses, 0 ' V and valued them a thousand times more , -â€"â€"-â€"‘A‘ highly than all Lady Madge’s generosity , , . and discriminating encouragement. Filling the B11], (To be cox tinued. . 1 ) A Superintendentâ€"What; we wanii as you would for me!" these things were already chosen. M‘ , M 1 d k, 'un into the hall in Madge’s sympathy with and interest in Lilitlllis’s rgéfnhadclhei her from me, my 'work were wonderful; but only on and endeavored to assist me in pacify- that one point did we seem to touch. I ing her, while she listened very sym- was vexed, without caring sufficiently pathetically 'to my explanation that, to be jealous. when she flirted to excess, ‘l ‘ ' . I lad been Lil- as she invariably did under my eyes. . imam-C: 0218113: 133223135 death 1 Her bitter speeches hurt me, her powder But when, on my return to town. I and perfumes, her pinched-in ‘waist. wrote to Mrs. Morland, begging her to elaborate tOilets. and cynical talk. all let me know whether her new charge Jarred upon me. It was clear to me that was becoming reconciled to her changed she carcd_for me very little. if at all. surroundings, that lady hastened to as- Her tranSient gleams of tenderness to- sure me that Lilith‘was making friends ward me grew less and less frequent. with every one, and was already both her flirtatious with other men more contented and popular. marked every day. And yet paragraphs “And you must pardon me for saying, Were constantly appearing in. the papers dear Mr. Hervey," MrS. Morland con- anent our forthcoming marriage in the tinued, "but the child's infatuation for spring; and. should. nothing intervene youâ€"which. under the circumstances of to prevent it, on the second of March. 'our exceptional generosity and kind- in the following year. Madge Lorimer ness. is not only natural, but creditable and I should become man and wife. â€"will no doubt die a. natural death. if. Before that date, I had resolved that for the space of six months or so, she she should know all about Lilith. as was does not see you and does not too often only right. and her clever brain might hear from you. I have had very young solve the enigma of Lilith's future. But' girls of the same impressionable tem\up to now the child’s name had never As]! your Grocer. ST. LAWRENCE SUGAR REFINERIES, LIMITED ‘ MONTREAL. 26-xoâ€"i’3 ’1 Parting Shot. Book Agentâ€"Could I have your ‘ subscription for this book? ‘ Stout Gentlemanâ€"Get out! You "i can’t sell me any book! ‘ I Book Agent (making for the door)â€"I suppose the only thing you read is a bill of fare. « perament under my care before. and I once passed my lips in speaking to my have invariably found that regular fiance; even if she were induced to be- liours of study. plenty of openâ€"air exer- lieve the real facts of the case she cise. a wellâ€"occupied mind, and the con- would sneer, and I could not tolerate - stant, cheerful companionship of mem- her snecrs at the expense of Lilith Sax- bers of their own sex, have in a few on. months’ time sufficed to dissipate any Suddenly. as I lay on a deck-chair, silly fancies of being in love, which may pondering over these things, I heard have been previously formed in their the yacht hailed from the shore. untutored brains.” “Lady Margaret. ahoy!" This was a pretty strong hint to keep The call was answered. and a little 011i: 01’ the way of MOI‘lmld HOllse. but later the soft splash of cars and the it was one which I did not need. haVlng sound of voices close under the boat- already determined. for my own sake. Side told of an arrival at the yacht. as W811 as Lilith’s. to give Clifton a A moment later I heard Madge's voice wide berth for at least a year. Mean- and my uncle's, and started up from my time, as two hundred a. year made a hole chair to greet them,’ in a thousand. it behooved me to WOI‘k Lord Carchester was at this time hard, the more so as I was resolved up- whout fifty_five years of age and looked s . . . ‘ . . .. i. - poke, and then paused as though to ’l‘ . . . on accumulating a marriage DOPUOIL SO older. A slight. dignified. QUIet-munner- invite m confiden e 13' t 1 1 d - is a mo‘htwatchman b‘hab’ll watch « that my pretty Lilith. on leaving school. d a . of rather less than medium . y' . C ' “ Sim“? -°2 London women are wearinrr ' u- a . ’ , e m n in Silence. In tiuth. there was nothinO a “’0 alert and ready‘ for the Isllghtest I sei‘s. “Madam,” said P'lodding Pete, “I once liad a Wife and family, but I couldn’t be contented, so I left Should nOt find herself Denlllless Upon height, worn, handsome face. and silver- the world. ._ V to tell. for how could a romantic fond- gl‘ay hall and mou'ét‘mhe» year by year ness for a girl I had only known a. week he seemed to becor‘ne more bent- â€"a little,' unformed creature eleven more mm! and mme Sllent' only years my juniorâ€"affect my relations when he was alone with Madge and me with Lady Madge? ‘ noiseor indication of burglarsâ€"â€" somebody who can sleep With one eye and both ears open and is not w: , .‘f‘vvwhr‘mjs. 'V'V“./vy“v“¢,‘vlv‘ul’~"y' - L . L” . . . _ f _ Av _; _ , < . .1 did he unbend to Show the gentle, kindly uVVeu .. Lord Carchester said at last -. . - - . u . , . - . afraid t kle 'v . q 8 humor gag underfig’n h‘sndordh‘llalytl‘e‘ impatiently. “is there another woman?" home.” “Well, here’s a turkey A ll“) M I anything Iffi 2 d seixe. e ween a is s ep- "You know there is none! sir," I re_ sandwich for You. Very few hus_ pp ican-tâ€" see,- 811‘. sen daughter there existed a deep and genu- u - inc affection antll sympathy;i Both were, agigegfie Egrtnelgl: cousm Mildge‘ _And my Wlfe around' as I was secret y conv nce , in awe of , o ' , P mother, who possessed to perfection the dressed in black satin made in the art of making herself disagreeable and shape called “Princess’n a style I have everyone about her uncomfortable. always admired on a 'good figure._ and Lady Carchestcr never forgot and never of the beauty of Madge.s figure ’there omitted to remind her second husband could be no doubt. The smooth firm, that She had .been. the wmow '01? an ivory-white skin of her bare neck and earl and a mullonan‘e When She stoope‘i shoulders showed through the filmy to marry hm" and that She was- more’ white wrap she had thrown loosely over. possessed of twenty-five thousand about her; in her ears. hair, and on her 3- yes-r from .her :fathe‘" Jad‘sonfs Cand' breast. diamond fireflies gleamed and 195 and Lommers. beer were thmgs 0f sparkled. She was a little tired bv a recent Confiumptlon' certainly' While day of intense heat and an uninterrupt- tl‘e Herveys Went bad: to Plantagenet ed series of festivities and flirtations. .tlmesv and had fought and been 9'“ and her dark eyes looked softer and nobled in. the \Vars of the Roses. But 1ess keen than usual. _ for old descent, Lady Carchester, as Lord Carchestcr's head dumped back: She tersely exllf'essed it' care-‘1 “0‘1 3 among his cushions as we began to' "brass farthlng' ,, talk. Clearly. he was falling asleep. 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