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29.‘.:"?.:§'fi sew-:5 . {mail i l D l. b D i L i l i I I L l } â€"-â€"â€"â€"-v:-' /' -â€"-â€"-â€"- random, Wray’s voice broke the silence. speaking in markedly mild and concili- atory tones. “I’m really awfully sorry. Hervey, that I annoyed you,by speaking out my private opinion of your little protege. I had no idea that you would resent what was. after all, only an individual expression of opinion. The fact is, you’re so kind-hearted and highjmiiided, and so inclined to see good in people where it really doesn’t exist, that you run considerable danger of being de- ceived at every turn. Well. I won't say any more on that subject. I don’t want to put 'our back up again. \Vhat I will say is that I know just the place for lit-, tle Miss Saxonâ€"a school near Clifton Suspension Bridge. kept by a distant connection of mine whom I haven't seen for a good many years. Mrs. Stanhope Morland. Her husband, Captain Stan- liope Morland. has been dead eight or. nine years, and she has since then run a sort of private finishing school for about a dozen young ladies of neglected education. She's a very smart, clever woman, and I believe her school has The Wedding Eye; ‘ 01‘, Married to a Fairy. But he'd never have let me come. and he'd have been sure to get drunk and to want to fight somebody before it was over. so maybe he's better where he is. Poor father 1" CHAPTER IX.â€"â€"(Continued). "But why can’t I stay here?" inquire ed Lilith. “I can sleep as welhas pos- sible in this lovely old armchair. an I’d much rather be near you. Mr. Her- vey. I don‘t want to meet any more strange women who tell me I ought to be a servant girl. and if I go away your relations may come. as Mrs. Nokes said CHAPTER. 3;. ' "And what do you mean to do with they would. and persuade you to Send her?” . . . been a great success. She'is related to me away and never to see me asaln- Let Sooner or later I knew it would come. me on my mother’s side. and my mother me stay here. deaf Ml‘- Herve-V? only ‘m' that inevitable question. wherever was very proud of being 3. Trevor Stan- You know that I personally don't hope. care a twopenny hang for that sort of snobbish, double-bareled flummery, but. of course. it pays in that sort of fashion- able school. Kate Morland. from what I remember of her, is a. well-bred. well- mannered. well-dressed woman. with a great deal of tact. and I believe she guarantees to make any girl presentable in a couple of years. Of course she has to be exceedingly particular regarding those'she takes. I believe they're most- ly the connections of jumped-up manu- facturers, and that sort of thing, and no doubt her charges are pretty stiff; but I should say she is just the woman for your purpose. She’s about'three or four and thirty now. but I think I have an .early' portrait of her somexlr'he“e which Wlll give you an idea of the wo- mqp. if you care to‘ see it."- ‘ Thank you.” I said. "I should like to see the portrait.” _ ‘Vl‘ay rummaged‘ among the sketches and letters which filled an untidy parcel behind a sofa in one corner of the studio._over which. with characteristic slovenliness. he had flung a tapestry cover from a table near. Presently he found the photograph. and brought it to me. .It was inScribed. “From your Cousm Kate," in-large. feminine hand- writing. and it represented a comely young Woman, attired in the height of the fashion of ten years ago. with a round. pleasant face and a somewhat overplump‘ figure. There was an air of mlnP’led good nature and good breeding about her which suggested an amiable personality. and as I studied the picture I decided that such a woman would proâ€" bably be kind and patient with» Lilith, and ready to make allowances for the girl's defleiences in education. “Would you‘like me to write to her?” asked Wray. “If you will give me your'cousin's ad- dress, I will go down and see her to- morrow," I answered. ' “From what you say. it seems just the sort of; thing I am looking for." ' Lilith Saxon’s name cropped up, and I was ionly waiting for Nicholas W'ray to ask t. The child had gone away at last, in Wrenshaw's care. after startling me. scandalizing him. and hugely amusing \Vray. by bestowing a frantic hug up- on nie as a parting salutation. We had drawn our chairs forward on the hearth-rug before the flower-filled grate, and settled down to pipes and a talk. At least, \Vray wanted to talkâ€"I did not. Nevenhad the fellow appeared less congenial to me than that night: and although. as it happened, his acciâ€" dental presence in my studio had re- lieved me from the embarrassment of a false position with regard to Lilith, I was none the less angry with himâ€"not so much on account of his words and manner toward her, which had been well-nigh perfect in indulgent polite-. ness. but because of a certain look in his eyes as they fastened themselves upon her which had more than once during the evening illled me rwith an insane desire to strike him. I was up in arms, therefore, almost- before the question was out of his mouth. . ' "You have heard what I am going to do with her," I answered icily; “I am going to send her to school." “Yes; but when she comes out?" "\Vhen she comes out, she will be eighteen and capable of planning her r ' life." . your Sister to pm: up this y-cung lady W‘pOlggllllsghl: is to follow her own in- for the night.” . .. . ~ .. r clinations, observed VVray sarcastical- Mugas'issESr 13:33.1119‘113’ Shall I Say the 1 , “it is" pretty clear where they will “Wihy. 1thrilae otf tclourse’t’I crieél leléth, le‘igvlt‘l‘é'li'em. grow ng ive y a we no on o oo . ' , Slipping off her chair, she twirled “Into Your mmsvfifiwlurse' my dear about the room clapping her hands bOY- You are “Gt p‘lrt c“ any vam' but with delight. - . I.p¥‘esume you .cannot mfail to see the “Play, dear Mr. Hervey." she cried. $11351“ 10"? ‘Efi?tfi’(i‘sl'a chimp" ‘ rushing to the half-grand piano in one “Nonsense' ' corner of the studio and opening it. b } grggg'lghgg Lsg‘fcéglifilglfiegngé%&gt: u e nca ' ' . Play. and let me dance to show how Also, she is probably unaware of their til I go away to school. Don’t send me to any more horrid women to take care of me. 1 can’t abide womenâ€"I do like men so much better! Even that dis- agreeable old gentleman. and your tall friend who' drew-me and called the an animal. I'd rather have to do with no: women. Somehow. they never_ like me. They never cared for my dancmg when I went about with father: and .very com- mon and dreadful ones. drinking gin at the bar. would call me a ‘vagrant. and scold their husbands_ for throwing In? pence when I was quite a. little girl. I 1' had my way I’d never meet any women any more. I should like the world to be just me and all the rest men. Only perhaps I’d have some women one didn t see do the sewing. \Vhy do you laugh so much. Mr. Wray? Mr. Hervey never in ghs at what I say like that. I dont like your laugh at all." _ “My dear Miss Saxon,” Wray said, with a deep, ironical bow. ‘fI laugh from sheer delight and appreciation of the first feminine person I'liave ever met that has told me the entire truth. Every woman thinks as you do of the rest of her sex. but very few dare-say so. “Don't they?" she returnedhstaring at him for a moment With wide-open blue eyes. Then she turned to me. “I’m so dreadfully hungry,’_' she said. for the third time, with a. little break . . |n g;%%fll1a?la§§%?v‘fing:r€:r:‘lcgfil‘? E‘ggiri‘ds winging-“t She is in love With you' an “Much better to see the school for s e ttet a out n hat r (e as on u ' , ,, _ vours ’ . . . - of hers. light and swift as a swallow, Y°“ forget 1‘” age I “as be‘ Morialxlcl. angiél‘a‘eadgrgshsat ismtllorlgili ginning. when he cut me short. uPSha‘v! Age has nothing to do with House. Clifton Downs. If you can tell me what train you'll travel by, I’ll send her a. line to keep her in to receive you. I shall be glad to do Kate agoodturn.” So it was settled. ‘after a consultation of timeâ€"tables. that I should go down by an early afternoon train on the fol- lowing day; and a‘sense of relief stole over me at the thought that the pro- blem of Lillth’s education was nearing over the polished boards. It vexed me to know that \Vray's eyes ware devour- ,. log all her- movements. and that he Was 1t- Beiidesé 5h: is Slit?“ all? :mong trying to jot down some of them in his the vagran c .158 0 W 0 she _ _ 5 rings girls are habitually wives and sketch book. But most of all it anger gothers at sixteen. It 15 only among ed me to see the evil smile upon his . .T v the rofessional and what are called the face, when. hai in... danced to her hglalrévs highlgr classes that the reguxauon of content, Lilith ran behind me her arms round my neck. and ’pressed PilSSlonS has been made “"0 9- EYStem This little way- -â€"â€"a species of religion. her flushed cheek against my own. Side weed has grown swam. in send. I‘ I . y ,’I earPl’Fgafil’c‘ garb? “1:31? Eggeglgifil ment at least. among her uncultivated itngghgg‘gnx-lmong the least of m am? But I hear the waiter on the stairs with surl‘oundmgs- She never takes her eyes ieues concerning her was the yknofip off you. She talks to. listens to,.looks at no one else. She is always wanting to touch 'you, on any pretext. and pre- ferably to kiss you. She is anxious to “be a lady.’ as she calls it. simply in or- der to please you. .She owns that _her ideal _of.happiness. is to, be your-parlor,- maid, your model. anything, so that she may be near-you. \Vell. frankly. I've. envied you beforeppretty bitterly. as you know, for your money. your artis- tic success: but I never in my life en- vied you as ardently as I do at this moment." “What in the world do you mean?" “I mean,” he said. springing up from ledge of the passionate delight her pre- sence in the studio afforded me. It was clear I had better'see as little as pos- sible, of the girl.- and ‘I_ hardly knew whether I ought to feel pleased or angry when.._befo_re I had finished my break- fasten the followingimorning. a'h'urried tapping at the front door. followed by a spirited altercation and a scuffle in the hall, preluded Lilitli's tempestuous entrance into my studio. This work- laca of mine. which occu- pied the who e of the first floor. served for such meals as I took in the houseâ€"â€" seldom more than breakfast, which was supplied by the landlady. who, with her family, ocupied the basement and a. room on the top floor, where also'Wrenshaw’s room and. that of another lodger were situated. My bedroom and dressing- room were on the ground floor. and in the latter Wray had made himself quite at home. and had speedily reduced the place to chaos with his constitutional untidiness. He was a. man addicted to late hours and interminable gossip over pipes and whisky: and long after I had my bath and breakfast, and often a morning stroll as well, and had got to work. he would still be sleeping the un- troubled slumber of the lazy down- stairs, by. which proceeding he never failed to rouse my man Wrenshaw’s ire. This morning in question. Lilith, as I said. swept in like a spring breeze. and. rushing up behind my chair where I sat at breakfast. threw her arms round my neck and kissed me lovingly on each cheek. “Isn't that splendid!” she exclaimed. “I'm just in time to have. my breakfast with you. And I'm so liungryl, I really think I always am hungry. I wouldn’t the tray. and I'm too hungry to dance any more. This is the happiest and most beautiful day of my lifeâ€"like a good dream come true. ‘Hot boiled beans and very good butter. ladies and gentlemen,cmne to suppeer But' I'm glad there are‘vno ladies, except me! My. isn’t this. a grand feast. Let.me take that nice old cat in my lapâ€"I'm sure he wants a bit, too! that a pity poor old Mr. Wrenshaw’s gone to Battersea. I dare say he was as hungry as any of us. Whatl Don't he have his meals with you? How should I know he did- n't? You'll have a lot to do to teach me to be a lady. My! you're eating those little green plums first of an? 15 that his seat and planting himself before me the right thing. to begin with unripe on the hearth-rug. “that I would give plums? .1 should have thought theyd ten years of my worthless life to have have made one ill first go Off- Not such algirl as Lilith Saxon look at me plums. ain't they? What do you 08111115 she looks at you! \Vhy, you must them. then? ‘OllVes?’ I never heard be made of wood' and stone not'to feel of them. Aren't they Ila-SW. though. all it when those sky-blue eyes. with the salt-like! Is it the fashion to eat some- 1o_vely and wholly deceptive look of ut- thlng nasty first. so as everything else tei'.babylike innocence in them. gaze up tastes nice afterward by comparison? into‘yours with that whole-souled ad- Well. fashionable wars are _strange! miration in them. It wouldsturn St. And this spur stuff is proper Wlneâ€"bUt Anthony into flesh and blood 'to be I do like ginger-beer mUCh better. When tempted by such a witch. Great Scott! I have soup I mostly take it in a bowl what wouldn't I give to be in your with a bit of'bl‘ead. not with :1 Spoon: shoes. Her movements are as full of but "011 must tell me- first Where I am l unrestrained grace as those of a young wrong. I want to-vplease you and be alkitten. and her form is as supple as a lady. How funny to have different sets I willow_branch bending in the wind Her of knives and forks 1'0!‘ mm 1t mils" coloring, too. is delicious; one. wonders make a deal of Washing up af'tel‘ We‘that constant exposure hasn't spoiled meahis over. _Is that a bird! “1113’. its it, instead of giving just .the tonch of no bigger than a BDaTTOW! I taSted’golden-brown and red sunburn which Chicken onceâ€"my! but it W85 g°°d' lsets off the ellow of her hair and the “’hat a. lot of thick gravy 8“ about whiteness ofyher teeth. If I were only everything; and _I've never. seen potaâ€" in your place!" _ toes lll those thm little Chips- 1 am .He sighed heavily. and sank down in becoming fashionable all 01' a rush. am his armchair again. burying his long l I not? Is that champagne? Do let me . a I y'yhit'! 'Ifizz.’ faéhelr calledj it}:l goionlggifis ggnggfiuxgvifl?fiig cfiagmintg:_ stay ans1 halve breakfastfitéilfi. Jack- at er. 1- ow he‘ ave en 0 e s. . . , _ son s.- i. 5 es suci an 1 q is we per- * y .‘ “(Wad me' In” the fume“ hd'd 3° e‘i‘ son: and I had such fun with her! I ' dently carried him away that iimposslble for me to resent it. i "\Vell, I inquired. after a pause., "if {1'03 were in my place, what would you 3 o." - . l He looked up suddenly. I i It. was stuffed her up with a lot of lies. I told her I was a granddaughter to ‘an ear], and that all 'niy ai‘fairsliad been left in your hands, and that you were going to prove my claim to the family estates and the family diamonds. 'It all turned on a-will. I said. which was believed to be in an iron safe under the castle moat â€"â€"I read something like that-in an i1- lustrated supplement last Christmas. And she took it all in at first, and my! she did stare! But_presently. when I began to lay it on a bit too thick, she got cross, and told me not to talk non- sense: and this morning she wanted me to give the children their breakfasts. But if I‘m going to be an educated young lady. it don‘t do to go in for nurse-maid's work. So.-while her back was turned. off I slips and jumps in a cab and away here. I hadn't any money left. so I told Mr. lVrenshaw when he opened the door. and asked him to pay the cabman. and he got that cross he made me nearly cry with laughing. Be- cause. you see. the cabinan had to have his money, and. if I hadn’t any. what was to be done?” ' She seated herself at table facing me. after she had thrown her hat across the room. Prettier than ever she looked in the clear morning light. her blue eyes dancing with excitement and gaiety, as. like a little hungry bird. she poised herâ€" self over the dishes. lifting covers and examining them critically with her head on one side. - (To be continued.) \Vhen through 01 ageihe bodily , _ functions become sluggish " Na-Dru-Co Laxatives give gentle, timely and .. effective aid, withou’t _, discomfort or distress. ’ 25c. a box at your Druggist’s. 173 “Need you ask?" he said scornfully. “‘Vtht would any man with one, ounce lof feeling do? . Any man, I mean. not itied down to conventions. lildebound by - isocial bandages. decorous. and law- .5 'abiding, and popular among his own set, ‘ such as you. I should not dream of spoiling the girl's unique charm by hav- ing her educated out of her delicious frankness and originality; but I should '2' 'take her abroad with me. and let travel- ,ing give her what polish might be ne- ‘5; ccssary. Think of the pictures such a 7;. :Rergonlality woulddinspire one to paint! _ : i n sxc scms a ocile little soul. too, lauonalDrugandChemical -though even a virago might be pardon- Co.oi Canada V .. ed with such a face and figure." «an; _. M ... “You would marry her. then?” “My dear Hervey. why should I? Men don't marry girls like Lilith. They keep them until mutual boredom sets in. and then the pretty little birds fly off to seek some more congenial mate.” I “Look here. “Ira.le I exclaimed en- ergetically. “I can't insult a man in my own house. But. on my soul. your way .of talking sickens me. If you cannot 'speak decently about a. modest and in- lnoccnt girl. I must ask you not to dis- lcuss her at all. Lilith Saxon is my ifriend and ward. lier childlike purity ;is very far above your comprehension, ibut at least you mightcurb your louse itongue for the sake of her youth and {her unprotected position.” “Do you mean to marry her yourself, {that you take it so much to heart?" he "asked. staring at me curiously. l “No!” I almost shouted. “I do not ‘mean to marry herl. You are quite ‘aware- that I am engaged to another il-‘uiy. int I will not have Lilith Saxon lspoken of in terms which you would not dare to use if you were speaking of my sister!" Then I crossed the room to the hook- case. being wearied and- disgusted by the man's cheap cynicism. and some- what vexed that ho had provoked me into losing my temper. 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