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CHAPTER lit.
'This is it nil-j pine.) in which to rest,
I. Sit down on this shawl. Wo arc
"lite shut in from the nlhcrs, in this quiet
no it, yet wo i an hear their luerrv voices
iisectiding the hill." Joe Issley arranged
seat for his eoinp:iiiioii, am (hen threw
limscli'on the grass at her feet. Two
weeks had passed since that merry ten-
drinking under the old trees at St. Kevin),
.iiiJ to-day the young people of L were
spending a few hours in the woods, and
ildihg to enjoy their dining out of
or:s,nnu the aimless rumbling about the
irest afterwards, I here was no pretense
.li.ul Vat's eniinnu :; of it all. in suite ol'
ic coolness with which the ladies of the
.si ty treated her. They were not openly
ide, only treating her with a suit of tol-
ralitig civility, which would have been
uuli, 'arable had she undorslood it. Her
life had been so secluded she knew noth
ing of society, and was nut conscious of
lyihing unusual in their conduct towards
her, only thinking they did nut like her
ry much. As she cared nothing for
theui they had no power to mar her hap-
incss. .loo and his sister, Alice, loved
her, she knew ml Mr. Myddleton, loo,
eemed to like talking to her, so she was
rfectly content, and chatted gayly toller
con-in us they rested in their snug retreat
behind the big ruck on the top of the
"(Irandpa came home in a feaiful tern-
per last night, Joe, Mie remarked niter
iimvciing soie inouiry of his in regard to
Mr. Trciiliam.
' Indeed!" was his farcastic comment.
You atoni-h me I 1 bad no idea he
ever permitted anything to rullle that so
roue temper of his. What unusual event
oceuried to arouse his wrath'"
"I really do not know, Imt su-pect Eu
lic Nowel had something to do with it.
have noticed that grandpa is always in a
woise liumor than usual alter hung with
that man."
One would he inclined to suspect he
h Id some secret power oyer your graudlath-
it was not a ridiculous supposition when
II know how sei rnfully and contemp
tuously he treats Mr. Newel. I, too,.hav'e
noticed that Mr. Nowel invariably says
things in that insinuating way of his that
iniioys Mr. T'leiihani exceedingly. He
must be a good secretary or colonel Myd-
lleton would have discharged him long
icro. t'o you like nun, pet:
' It is very silly in me, Joe, but I am
ifr.iid o! him. Sometimes I catch him
.t iring at me with those glittering eyes,
n l it make nn:) shudder. I co jld easily
uiagine, in some other existence, he was a
tiger, crouching in the jungle, watching
with baleful eyes an opportunity to spring
his unsuspecting victim."
'Here they lire, Miss Alice. Miss
Trenham, you look so Very comfortable.
resting against that rock. May two weary
pilgrims join you ?"
I will divide my shawl with Alice.
I oes tli grass look sufficiently inviting to
tempt you to join, Joe she said, smiling
Jadly.
"Mr. Myddleton,'' remarked Alice, "in
:iove!s, the h. ro always 'throws' himself
racefullv' on the green sward.'"
"Hut you sec, Miss Alice," he said,
.-.ly urran -jug hi'tnel!' a place, "Joe is
llio h to in ibis insane , and no doubt, he
followed the inscribed rule." Val tilted
l. r hat lower, trying to hide the hot blush
hit followed his w..rd.
Wlnl wvrjyiu diseu"-ing as wieiine
rt'" ased Alice, turniii: to h r brother.
'Me:cinpvoliosis," was lb . grave reply.
al h a i vnut I ythag 'I' an.
"I cin fancy you exclaiming like liosu
ind. Miss Trenham. "I was nevci so be
rhymed since l'ylhagoras' time, that I wa
an Irish ml."
no tiialiucl in', Mr Mddletoi,
my belief in transiuigratinn mists iiihlsim
agiiiiiti in only," said V.il, joiuiog in the
laugh at her expense.
"Well, I ku.w on.) thing." cxc'alme'
Mr. Is-ley, jumping up from hit recum
bent at itude,
" W lien the bruM sun liockoii Hie .ulnn, ijreiii.
de.'kl, ll:
The flM? swells wltliln me; wln'lievcr I see
MorUil. look .kywnnl. walking crer! up,
1 Mig fur a Uil ami ii liLrge slruiig Iri't'!''
And he walked away, to join a rarty of
youngsters who were trying to fasten a
grapevine swiug to the branches of a giant
oak. They watched biin scale the tree,
and when the vine was securely fastened
Alice ran to beg a swing, leaving Vul and
Mr. Myddleton alone.
"Would you like a swing, Miss Tren
ham?" asked Mr. Myddleton in a lajy tone
from his lounging place on tho grass.
"No, I prefer lingering here. The oth
er girls will wish to swing presently, and I
generally try 1 1 keep away from them."
"Why, ro they disagreeable '"
"No, indeed. Or rather, I do not
know. They do not seem to like mo, and I
f..i ... ... .i i., ii.
(vol uuvvuuoiiaim; awvug luem,
' Then, of course, it is you who are dis
agreeable to them?" be mid gravely.
She locked nt him, trying to decide
if he was in jest or earnest, "I do not go
with them iil'teii, OranJpa will nutlet wo
go every time Joe uud Alice wish to have
me, and so they do not know me very
Well,' she said gently.
"I see,' was the grim response, It is
(juke u treat; being allowed to eoino here
to-day.
"I wonder how Joo induced grandpa
to let me come.
"I'cihaps he had informed Mr. Tren
ham, how great ihc "treat" would lie to
you and to him." .
"If you knew grandpa you would nev
er think that," she saiil with n short
laugh, ' lie cares too little for me to wish
to give mo a pleasure, and when he is in a
particularly bad humor nothing increases
it so much as to see me happy."
"Is he so unkind '"
'i'nkiud; That's a gentle name for
grandpa's tyranny. He is a perfect terror
to the entire household. We are dread
fully afraid of him. Not one of his si r
vauts love him, and I am sure he hates
everybody and everyt lung. 1 beg your
pardon, Mr. Myddleton," she said blush
ing furiously, as she caught his grave
look. "I forgot myself. I ought not to
speak of my grandfather to one who does
not know liiiu. And sometimes I do feel
sorry lor him, knowing that not a living
creature loves him."
" lie is, indeed, to be pitied! Do you not
think his grandaughter might spare him a
little of her iill'eetioii, and try to win her
self a place in this old man's hard heart?"
he asked in gentle rebuke.
The hot tears sprang to her eyes as she
listened to the earnest voice, but pride
came to choke the gentler impulse that
would have led her to acknowledge lnr
fault. She hastily brushed the bright
drops away, and springing to her feet, said
haughtily, "When 1 ask an opinion of my
conduct, it will be time enough for Mr.
Myddleton to make suggestions," and with
a bow she left hiul.
CHAI'TKIt IV.
" Yonder comes Joe, and I believe, yei
it. is I'Vatik Myddleton with him," exclaimed
Alice Issley looking out of the pirlor
window at the two figures approachiiij
the house.
"I think I will run up stairs and sn
your mother, a little while, Alice. Shi
must be awake now," and Vnl left llie
niusie-stool, where she had been idly
playing, and walked towards the door.
"1 do not understand it, Val," said Al
ice interrupting her cousin, but 1 have no
ticed that the past few weeks, you invaria
bly run away whenever Frank Myddleton
comes near you. I see too, that it vexes
him very much, and you shall not escapi
him this time, He always gees up to se?
niatiima, when ho comes here, and ifyou
leave the room, I shall send him for you."
And Alice playfully pushed her into a
chair. Tin1 gill's lips were compressed for
n lew moments, and her eyes flashed, but
presently a smile curled the red lips.
"Take your hands from my shoulders,
Alice, 1 do not want Joe to lind you hold
ing me as if I was a refractory child.
Ilcie he conies, bolting through the win
dow as usual. Joe did it ever enter your
erauium, that doors were mad) for the
purpose of titl'ording ingress and egress
into und from n room ?"
'Never, litlte lady. A window an
swers my purpose so admirably, that doors
aro perfectly useless in my estimation.
Come in, Frank, do not linger on the out
side of this tharuiiug room any longer.'
"I only hesitated while trying to con
jecture what kind of welcome Miss Tren
ham would accord tin? if I followed your
example." And ho looks with laughing
eyes at the dainty figure standing near, us
he prepared, with elaborate caution to
climb thioagh the aperture, lie had just
drawn hiitis-l! up on the till, and holding
to the side of the easement, was slowly
cnteiing the room, when the cord that held
the heavy window snapped, and in anoth
er moment Would have fallen on his bare
head. With a smothered cry Val rushed
fin ward, and caught the descending! weight
her anus, just in lime to save him.
Quickly he sprang into the room, and
turning, caught the window as her arms
f ll. His fa 'o was white as death, when
al last he looked at hi r as she st wd nervou -
ly as tiring Joe that she was not much
hurt, only her anus were slightly Iruisi 1.
"1 might to thank you" he said, gently
tombing the rounded arms, which looked
roil, and swollen through the t Inn mus
lin dress, "but I cannot, 1 do not feel the
least bit thankful that you saved my head
at such cost to yourself. I wish you had
n it donu it." She looked wounded nt the
reiuoaeh in lua voice, mid as her eyis met
his, fo fill1 of passion, misery, and despair,
she shivered, and the rich color receded.
leaving her face as white as some sculptured
marble in: age.
"My nriiis need bathing; I will go up to
your tooin, Alice, mi l got Aunt Emily to
doctor ilu in," she f-nid, making a brave
effort to speak calmly and keep back the
childish tears. "Ho not look so miserable,
Joe" she added, smiling into his nniious
face. "I will soon be all right. She left
the room followed by Alice. When they
returned to tho parlor only Joe Issley was
awaiting them.
'Frank said he felt sure you and Alice
would not feel ciUal to entertaining iiom
puny, so he Went back to St. Key no. lie
ii dreadfully cut up about your accident,
Val. Said he would have given anything
to have prevented its occurring. Are you
rpiite free fioiu pain, dear'" he inquired
tenderly.
"My arms are nearly well, are they not,
Alice' Miss Emily ought to have a diplo
ma. She is better than a half dozen ordi
nary physicians.
'Then as you are so near recovery 1
can imparl a piece of news which will, 1
hope, bring back the color to these pale
cheeks. Colonel Myddleton has decided
to give a ball, in return for the many civ
ilities extended to bis nephew by the peo
ple of L . And he told me if you and
Alice would promise to be good girls in
the future and huhavo exceptionally nice
to Trunk and myself on the auspicious oc
casion, he would send you iuvita
tions."
" )h, Joe, do you think grandpa will let
me gor
"He must; if he will not consent, I shall
take you jioAois eoA-ns.
"I am afraid you could not," she snid
with a sigh. "And even if he consents
which is extremely doubtful, I have no
dress suitable for a ball room, and I am
positive he could never make up his mind
to give inc one. I do wish I hid a liitle
money of my own."
"Never mind, pot, you will look prettier
than any uf the other girls in an old dress,"
he said gently, looking uway from the wist
f ill eyes.
"Hut. I cannot help miuding, Joe. I
know I caiiiiot appear "in gloss of s.itin
and glimmer of pearls," but I cjiinot help
wishing fur something a little hands oin.T
than n white muslin which I have worn at
least a dozen times," and she laughed bit
terly. "I see what yon wish, Val," he cried
gaily, thinking how hard it was fur this
girl, who was prospective heiress to a mil
li inaire, not to be able to gratify her sim
ple, girlish taste, but letting no hint of this
thought appear in his gay tones.
"Ami Kuiil fell in luiigin.' fur n ores
Ail liruncli'il iinil llmvcr'i Willi uui.l,"
Not content with the charms which
"Nalure's own sweet and cunning hand
laid on," you wish to make yourself en
tirely irresistable, by adding to them gor
geous apparel."
"Well, why not?" she returned saucily.
"Have you forgotten the counsel Enid's
sige mother gave her?
"Let never miiiileii think, liuivi'vi'l' fair,
sin' is ii it fairer in new einllii's tiimi nUl. "
"I see you are bent on tlio destruction
of ihc peace of the masculine portion of
this community," be sail laughingly as he
passed from the room.
'Well, you shall have your ball costume.
Val, if my eloiUeuee has any power on your
grandfather. I am going over to see him
on business', and will try to lull him into
good humor, before broaching the subject
of dress, (iood-bye till dinner."
You will never coine from the eon-
lliet alive," she cried gaily, not doubting
hit success, knowing that he only could
inllueiico her grandfather, when others
gave up in despair. 1 he only person OKI
Mr. Trenham seemed lo love or respect
was .foe Issley. Knowing how bravely
he had gone to work to redeem the lands
wasted by his dissipated father, and how
nobly he hint borne his mother's weak
complainings, his sacrifice of inclination to
duty, he could not do otherwise than re
spect Joe Issley. And the young man's
ipiiet. respectful attention to his wishes
when they were reiiMinable, his calm, iu-
tiexible disregard uf them when uiireason
li lo. had won him u place in the old man's
hard heart iinsu-pected by either of them.
CHAPTER V.
The ball was ut its height. Chid all ill
white, with bunches of pansies looping
the white lace overdress and ne.-tliug in the
lace on her bosoin, a diamond .in hir only
ornament, fastening the band of white sat
in lilibon around llie slender throat) her
eheeks rosy from dam ing, her eyes bright
with excitement, Vul stood neni nil open
win low in the ball room, surrounded by a
group uf men, the bravest und noblest
there, eager to win a smile or word from
the acknowledged belle of the evcuing.
Glances of envy from some of the beau
ties present followed the dainty, while
robed Ii ;uro. us she passed to her place in
the d.inee, or floated by to the dreamy
wallz tniisie. Hut totally iiueonscioiis of
the sensation she was eieatiug the young
girl chattered Inighlly on, trying to sub
due n nameless pain that clutihcd her
heart and made her pulses throb, whenev
er she caught a glimpse of one tall figure
which steadily kept aloof from the group
thut surrounded her. Once only had he
approached her, and when she refused the
dance he asked with a willfulness she
eould not have explained he bowed and
left her, thinking with a thrill, as he
watched the lovely figure whirling by in
Joo Issley 's arms, that it was betlei as it
was. There was a pause in the music,
and taking Joe's offered uiiii she moved
slowly by bis side down the long room to
a deep, cuitaincd window, which opened on
the wide veranda, where couples Were
passing to and fro.
"Let us rest here, Joe," she said, paus
ing and leaning against the casement, "I
do not core to piomenado."
"Are you tired, dear?"
"A litlle, 1 must confess. I am ic t ac
customed to ball going, and I have daneid
so much to night."
"I am afraid it will lay you up. Hut
you cannot blame us for wishing to dance
with the most beautiful gill present. Your
Costume is a perfect success, Val."
"And I have you to thank for it, Joe.
(Irnudpa was really generous for once, ow
ing to your eloquence, and I feel so grille
fill to you. I am so pleased that yon like
me to-night, Joe," she continued, smiling
brightly as .-he ii.tiehed his arm, "for I
should no! care in ihe least for the many
compliments i ha'v roc ived from my part
ners if vou did n it like my ili-esi."
"Like y.,u!" he "lid softly, pressing le-r
little hand on his arm; "that is too weak a
word. I love you, your dress and all.
You are let me see you are
More liiielit llnni May-iUy inoni,
Winn. 1 1 lin nns nil it I ii-c uiui Is surplus
My r ise iviliuiiu ii llioni."
"Thank you, Joe. It is very good in
you always to think the b -st ol' me. Now
ifyouwitlgo lind you a partner for the
waltz which is just beginning "your rose"
will enjoy a nice liitle rest until you return."
"Do you really widi lo be alon-), dear?
I would ralhet stay heie wi'h yon uuKss
you prefer being iilon.1.''
"Yes, I would like to rest here a while.
These heavy curtains seclude uio from the
eyes ol' the world, and you are, I know, en
gaged to Mis Kate West for this waltz,
so please hurry to claim her, or she will be
looking daggers at. me the next tini:: I
happen tit be in her vicinity." She laughed
brightly-, but when he had left her with a
parting injunction nut to stir until he eaiuc
for her, thesuiilo died away from lips and
eyes, nud a sigh of tilter weariness escaped
her us she sank into a cushioned chair
placed near a window. "I wonder if all
my future balls wiil be like this," she mur
mured, trying lodUpel the one sad thought
that made her long to flee away from the
sound of music, the scent of flowers and
the noisy hum of many voices.
"Perhaps the balls of the future will
bring you even greater triumphs, Miss
Trenham," and Frank Myddlctou coolly
seated himself in the window by her.
I was not aware until now that I had
gained any victories to-night, Mr. Myddle
ton. Thank vou for informing me of the
fact. Hereafter when think of uiv first
ball I shall remember only what you have
told me."
"I shall consider myself unusually for
tunate, then, Miss Trenham. I was so
unlucky as to incur your displeasure soon
after my arrival here. 1 can never make
you understand how greatly this has griev
ed me. I leave my uncle in a few days,
and before we part I want to ak your for
giveness and lieu' you to allow mo a friend's
place in your thoughts. I would have said
this before, but you have avoided me so
pei-sistantly I have been powerless to eiTeet
an interview. Will you forgive and for
get?" he asked gently, bending forward to
read her averted face.
For one moment sbehesitated, llieii slew
ly extended her. hand in silence, and in
silence he clasped it. When he spoke a
iraiu his voice was deeply moved. "It
was your hands that saved me from a se
rious injury, perhaps from death, and in
gratitude for that generous act I may be
allowed to salute them thus." lie took
broth r haul and raising them to his
lips kissed theui reverently once, twice.
"Heforii you leave me, Mr. My l lleton,"
she said at last, feeling that she must say
the words now or else have him to always
think her childish and whimsical, "I want
to tell you that 1 have been very much
ash. lined of llie childish pctulcnes whiih
cmsed in to res ult so readily your kind
ly rebuke. 1 knew how wrong 1 w is und
long.-d to uk your forgiveuess, but
pride, I suppose, kept me from doing so.
1 wanted, too, to beg you not to think I
was accustomed In speak so unkindly of
grandpa. Still I h ive never tried to win
his love. 1 have always bet n nfraid of
him hut" and her lips quivered' the tears
sprang into her beautiful soft eyes and her
voice trembled in spite of her efforts to
speak calmly, "I have never had a mother
to tench tne to be good, und my life has
been a lonely one." She broke down en
tirely, unable to say more, but no other
words were uecessary. He understood
without words all the unspoken loneliness,
the unloved childhood and the ceaseless
struggles to keep herself from cherishing
hard, unkind thoughts and feelings which
had clouded this girl's life. And he re-
preached himself bitterly that his words
should have increased the burden borne so
bravely and uncouiplaiuingly by this slight
pure young girl. He dared not trust
hiins -lf to reply or even to look lotig
cr, and turning abruptly ho left her
without one Word. The music
still surged aroiiii 1 h )r, an 1 pressing her
hands over her aching eyej she leaned
back, wondering if this uiisetablebnll would
never end. But alio had not yot learned
the depth of unhiippiuess in store for her.
Silting almost bcuumbed with an aching
pain at her heart, which frightened and
bewildered her, she listened idly to the
words bandied by the couples pussing back
and forth before the window. At last, a
chance remark, made by one of two ladies
passing by caught her attention, and lean
ing forward she waited eagerly for their re
turn. Soon their voices reached her again
and they paused by the open window,
n o;er seeino the slight, white figure, sit
ting so near.
" Yes it is really true," siid the huly,
whole words had lirst aroused her from
her reverie, in reply to some ipies
lion of her companion. "It happened
about, lil'teen years ago wh 'u this girl was
an infant. There was ipiile a sensalion in
eouit when the jury brought in n verdict
of guilty. And ol 1 Mr. t'a'iriel Tri uliam
enr.cil his son publicly. ,My lather was
pres'nl on llie occasion, and I have ollcii
hear I him l"ll bow cowed the son looked
when his lath r cursed him lor brinjiiig
tb lir-t slain on an h inored name, lie
eseap 'd from jail that night, but I he news
of his death soon followed, so retriliuliou
.oiui overtook hiul, His dauohter would
not be toleiated in society at all hut fur
her grandfather's great weallh and Col.
Myildlcton's incomprehensible friendship,
considering it was his father's name that
young Trenham forged."
"This young man, Jssley. Is he related
to Miss Trenham'" asked the second lady
who scene'd a stringer.
' Very distantly, she is his t'iinece.
I Lis been betrothed to him fot nearly a
year. It is one of those boy and gill en
gagements, however, and may come to
nothing. Young Myddleton seems smit
ten in that dircieioii nod I should not be
at all surpiised ii' llie girl throes Joe Issley
oyer for his friend."
Val fell back with an exclamation of
p.iiu. She knew it all now; those last few
carelessly spoken words had opened her
eyes to the truth. She coveiid her burn
ing face with her hands as her heart, with
one great bound, stood revealed before her,
with Frank Mydlletoii ciilhron.d as ils
king. She knew, too, in this sudden
knowledge, which now was unveiled to her
for the first time, that as she loved him so
he loved her. In the half horn that en
sued she fought the fiercest bailie that a
human hca't is called upon to undergo,
aud though her heart was left bleeding and
r-ut and almost broken, she cam) through
it all conqueror. Her duty w.n plain bej
fore her; to make J on happy, the only
friend of her neglected childhood, her com
forter and protector through every grief or
danger. The man whose hopes for the
future were centred in her. Tin) words
referring to her father were entirely forgot
ten in In r efforts to drive the pain from
her eyes and to bring the smiles to her lips,
that Joe's keen, loving eyes might delect
no change in the uirl ho honored with his
love. None too soon did composure ie
turn, before Joe sought her, and wilh
laughing words ut her unusual obedience
ill staying where he bade her, he led her
back to the dance. Her ready smile and
bright words did not fail to greet him as
of yore, but he noticed a deeper look in
the s ift cyi s. a nameless tenderness in her
manner to him, which he had never ex
perienced before, and it made him supiemc
ly happy.
"Val," he whi-pered, as the bund began
anolhcr waltz, " You have not danced with
Frank to-night. Do give him this waltz,
dear." She drew back one moment, look
ing at hitu Willi a strange expression, then
she said: Do you really wish me to dam c
with your frii nd, Joe?"
"Yes, it would please me, dear. I do
no: like to see you unfriendly with Frank.
lL re he is now, shall I see if he is en
gaged '"
"No, Joe. Lit me ask hitu. Mr,
Myddleton," she said, blushing brightly as
she remembered her refusal lo dance wilh
him early in llie evening. "Will yuti be
my partner for this waltz ' Joe says the
ball wiil n it lo complete unless we dance
together and 1 knew we would not uulcss
I asked you." Ho smiled warmly as he
understood tho amends she ollered for her
former lubness, and passing his arms
around her they glided among the waltzers
already on the floor. She smiled in
dreamy happiness, as his eyes wilh that
warm light of love in their gray depths
which she had seen once be
fore, sought hers. And his arm drew her
closer us the music grew faster. She
breathed a sigh of lelief when he whirled
her out from among the dancers into tho
dim conservatory, for the intense misery of
his eyes was almost more than she could
bear.
"Vnl," he said hoarsely, "I have been
sorely tcmpti-d to-uigbt, but it is over now.
1 shall leave here in the norning, and I
hope I will never mi) your face ngaiu.
Will you tell Joe, when I am gone, that
my fri. nJ.Jiip fur him ha.". s.ivid n:y lien
or? I cannot take you back to him," he
whispered in a broken voice, his miserable,
reuunchiting eyes riveted on her nJ, jrhito
face, "Leave me before I forget that you
belong to another ! I dare not tell you
good-bye," he exclaimed as she extended
one hand in mute farewell. As she turned
tho pansies at her (brunt fell from their
fastening and rested at his feet. Tender
ly ho kissed the withered flowers, and
opening a case he took from his breast
pocket, put them securely away.
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