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1f Mr. Crawshaw sdpasciid bad been differently' arranged. these vague Hut he's would 'never ha oome ; but the cu ous w he buried himself" and ay fy yhah ings inthe" Mahor Houde, was, alarming to a heart so anxious as Darnley's. It was altogether 86 unlike whit ome would have imagined Thomas Pity slive wasia have done. People d expecteda fiure snd a fuss to be going on perpetually at the pat. veuu's-..house ;-« this extraordinary isolation of -Hihseéll; with Tall" rk pomp and glory, was altogether not to be accounted for. For all, the outside world. know 'there 'might not have been a soul at the Manor House, and yet Darnley was only soo well wonvinc- wed, by careful watching in his long walks, from every one of which he "Scanned the manor grounds, that Mr. Crawshaw was still there. fA hupdred times he had gone Jorward, intending to jump the gate & d search once again in the "gloomy woods for even one glimpse #of his beloved ; but he had restrain- ed himself. His vague fears might _be, after all, myths, and were he *baught trespassing on the manor "property, the position would néi- ~ ther be beneficial to Nancy, nor dig- , ified for himself. Once again his mind was forced back to the old Vipoint; there was nothing to be done nothing! nothing! All this old, weary turmoil of "thought came to him as he walked "on by his cousin's side. Few men would have resisted the pleasure of glancing: now and-then at the lovely girl »0 close at hand; but Darnley even forgot her very existence, to.say nothing of her presence. It was a cold, raw morning, and the empty branches of the trees waved and moaned in the bleak wind, making a sort of sad harmony Ao iis thoughts. '"You ate not very lively to-day,"' Doin ph slightly, after a while, breaking the long paus Phe 'man Sagal ot Res "I beg, your pardon, Doll, ,) 'he said, Rusriodly, "I did " sleep very well ast, night, and I am not 'up to much this morning." «Dorothy loked. at'him anxiou a: '1 wish you would see Dr. Rohe | 'erts when he comes to-day,'"' she said, slowly. Darnley laughed outright at that; it was not a very merry laugh, however. "Dear litgle coz, I am all right, nothing the matter with me except "laziness. I have been idle too long; ¥ 1 must get back to work as soon as Uncle Hu umphrey is a bit stronger." "I--we hoped you would have "stayed over Christmas, Derry." © '"'Why, that is weeks on yet, and, "to tell you the truth, Dolly, I have a fancy I shall go abroad at Christ- mas this year. Dorothy made no answer at first; the bright. happy look 'had a out of her face as quickly as he sun' hides behind a cloud, 4° "You will join Aunt Anne?" she questioned, after a pause. He shook his head. "No, 1 shall go :East, if I go at ol 5 And meet Morefield," Dorothy - her manner grown very quiet all of a sudden. ' wu' And meet Merefield, as you say. By the way. Dolly, what took Mere- "field away l--Tt was quite & new "idda of his. 1 always look upon <.ont dear old Mersfield as the most conservative man I know, and the least adventurous. Travelling i, seems quite out of his line!!! ..i:Dorpthy 'had grown very, red for . a moment, but the color was dying "away again quickly. "Merefield went: because--well, because he is a stupid boy.!'. .. Derrick Darnley Jooked at her confused face. : | 0% a _|to go on ny The man béside bes ga e her an Hr tT that she was Engels 8 Lis Mere- n the better." » , ] hhs! a hare Ph 2 Tow 22 drew) ew, thot lok ---- sa] not aotly by. wh r feel to get | with rembling touch 'to the bottom of this pe Fo "he fray think we have been' out is as good a man as ever walked long may want me,' bhi earth, and simply worships you, Dorothy," vl 3 » She turned to go back, "She made 10. seply, 'and hes ai- | had only jaken one step lence suddenly assed a new as: wag. beside hitu peot in; Darnley's TTY. He came to a * vandal a wav] aye of' syiiipathy, and affection swep over him as he wronging her t "Dear. little Dorothy," he said £2 taking her hands in {lorgive {Pr me for probing the wound 80 closé ly; 'I ses, I understand there ¥ : some one else who 'comes befo} Dunean, is that not so, dear?' { Dorothy's cheeks were glowin with a lovely wslor, her ayes we downoast, he could not re h pression in them, but he bad no turning, ran. in AW need to do that, for she answered Darley. 1 him very softly, and, he knew that} 'he had guessed right the very fin oor title. dl " " rowfally, 'but; is flail le ad, ov hor Shy oy child, Ti} Wil eo out of before Duncan.' range fanoy. only be as: Straight a "happy aoaruley gripped her hands atl 0 18 the fugers a Mazeheld 1} ba "Dear little cousin,' was as tender as a woman's, he well yet.' ) od v an By hg ol "Dolly, His eyes went across the wintry trust in me? Perhaps I might help landscape to the corner Which held ou, dear, and if there is any dif- | his very life, and the old. trou Fouts sthooth it away." shade fell over his face aj in. | The girl looked up at him start- led and pale. "Dont you understand 7' she OHAPTER XXIIL, whispered, with a blush:of modesty | To Lady Merefield's insxprossible coming and going-on her face, her | delight, at the end of a fortnight's heart thrilling at his firm clasp. | stay, Derrick Darley suddenly de- Hanks oy her mois 'Don' b you understand that' 1 clared his intention of Topufyiiig to} ons Books io}! i--" London. Droty stopped, it was not easy ¢ Bir, Humphrey. was now: 80. "well, on, the read to convalescence that' "Do not bei felgilobod spéak | | there was no excuse ready to urge out,, dears! 7" thé! young mak. to reconsider his | Once tote she - glanted up at | proposal, and to the countess' sur- him, there was nothing to help Dorothy in' his'! fdce, nothing but kin sympathy. and brotherly affectio '"There.is nothing to say, mirmured ,almost with a sob us go on. Wait I" Like a flash of lightning aorosd a dark sky the truth had sud dome to Derrick Darnley. He el ened his hold, and almost prin. a, ed back in the sudden amazement and in that ' 'the knowledge brought. It was an impossibility to speak at first; but he roused him self--this matter must be put right without an instant's delay. "Wait, dear,"' he said, gently, 'there is no need to put your thoughta into words. I have guess-| hen: reve ah ed your secret, child, and I am sor-| what Dorothy wished him tod ry. How sorry you can never ==| Now that the scales were: never know, my dear little cousin. | from her eyes the girl had time and My sister Dorothy, whom I have | comprehension to see the change in loved ever since she was a golden- | this man... haired baby, lsten to me pow." | She noticed his deep, troubled He came nearer again, and took silences, his" worn, anxious face,' her hands in his once more. must, root out this folly from your|mouth. young life--root . it out now, ab|gensation of "shamed modesty 'that once. I know this man for whom had followed on that briet conver-| 'poor {sation 'in thé avenue, and it went | chest (yoit" have, perhaps, broken Merefipld's. loyal; loving, lieart. We | very far do help to cure Dorothy of will not, utter his nape, it is enough ther hopeless love for him, i ow him well--none better--and | far; but not far enou Or. him; T tell you, dear, that apite her brave, 'calm ring, dfiyou refuse: to believe me'you will proud, spoiled shild of fortune "but blight and di 'appointment on your future. H can be nothing to 'you, for he is not free; it, is best wo tell you in} ] dear," as poor Dorothy fii and tried to draw her hands away. "Yes, best, cruel as 1 may see! now, tor his life, his roti 5 his r soul has passed out of his keepi and he belougs absolutely to ans He 'can't help fate--blame madness of LEAS 5 stream "You |and the pain' that never left 'his| i Tt scattéred at once. the | back!" 'Best rer didi are wanted: 'he muttered, sor-4 hank. God! she' is ly is) "yg hs vole To a, Dring pi et oat hy live We view to Thee lone. That Jbsioh of: old ~Fhy servants Wo now, CHT a. Let us' in ing to Thy word 'Attempt great things't for Thee. 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