A Heart-Song of To-day

you are not going to we

d Mrs. Tompki

ushed Trevalyon's arm as she wh

h so seductive a neighbour on

lyon will then not feel it incumbent on him to notice her, and will then be hers as though in a tet

all monopolize Capt. Trevalyon until we reach the Hall of '

tittered; "but when the cat is away mousey

ruck Trevalyon so forcibly tha

," said Mrs. Tompkins in a low tone,

one

what I hav

es; for they are in such close contact she can s

y man who has be

w s

lack, though she would fain, look forever into the blue eyes above

to whom much is given, o

ly man, I may say without kith or kin; I am almost sworn against

re now had made women weep. Mrs. Tompkins, impulsive to a degree, would fain have ordered everyone

ing to cut her heart out so he is happy; the next, ready

e sadness of his inner life, caused by his dead father's griefs; he had been foolish, but he had wished her in an indir

er you to frame some p

nt with my own; and her

enchanting. Have you

fair

to; the Italian is too

r into the spirit of

lenc

dway corner, roast chestnuts on a Parisian boulevard, or flowers i

n laughe

es, could write of dreamy idleness con amore. Do you nev

in-spring of my existenc

kill time at 'Haughton'

k eyes meet his unflinchingly. "A

shall dull my sens

and no ear but hers heard his whispered words "with my knowledge of Haught

e to him as she

he shall never dre

y strong in this drive from London, and she hugs to herself the thought that her love will beget h

med as Eve's, you must not tempt

ing to his as he assists her to alight, for Richmond passed th

lemen for the Ha

he telegram of Colonel Haughton who has already alighte

"Such a jolly drive, I am glad you invited me, Colo

l carelessly, and, st

as been dreary banish

outwitted by brother Jonathan," said his bride elect with a late

t man step in before

ought Colonel Haughton, sayi

friend's aid, "would feel as if Siberian banishment had been hi

ge' Trimmer," enquired his master of a sh

it's in goo

thing you can do Trimmer to meet

s,

hton, you are very kind

nything I can do wil

child, Miranda, is a naturalis

said Blanche with

ar, from th

mer, I shall ta

s,

hops look," said Mrs. Marchmont as they

ks as though he was born yesterday and wondering what day it was; I'd rather see a yankee whittling a stick wi

f," said Blanche jeeringly, with her

lovely. If my poppa was here he'd throw no end of dimes and pea-nuts among 'em; al

have been, I just a

ton

" answered Blan

ns, "or I should soon find you another millionaire, you ought to get

g you are; it wou

the divorce," at which th

e man," sighed Mrs. Marchmont, "bu

t," said Blanch

a man worth stopping for. Halt, co

'Israeli Arms where a group of gen

Rivers lazily wheeling his handsome

her b

ming I hope, now don't say no fo

race is on, and if not the lord of Haughton, whom

said Madame

" he said slowly and t

Trevalyon for to-day continued hastily, "we open the Hall

with a long side glance from his sleepy eyes the Epicu

on, coa

such a sweet man should have such an ugly, disagreeable wife, I never tho

kes him sigh for the

pki

on for a woman, that of cons

d Blanche with

t a latent pity for which she would rewar

t and buy out some druggist's court plaster," said Blanche. "Yo

cketed for?" and the pink eyes

d be just her height, d

clasped her ha

you how I love him," sa

and besides he is my little beau," sai

n the road and the grand entrance is before them, on either side of which are flower beds in full bloom. A conservatory is all around the octagon south wing, now bereft of its floral beauties excepting its orchards and ferns. It is really a fine old place, large and massive, in grey stone and with the grandeur of other days about it; the arms and motto show well in the sculptor's work over the entrance; the words "Always the same" and "Loyal unto death," standing out brave and firm,

hand of his bride-elect and leading her up the steps; "your future mistress, an

y, master," said

, sir," was echoe

cheon, at which they we

table, there was a sc

m to his future wife i

re h

ke all things new i

elling myself,

get my way, most days," she adde

eld sacred; old things were to pass away, all was to become new. The future mistress threw a good deal of vim into her walk and talk, doing all in a business-like manner, determined that Haughton Hall should be unequalled for luxurious comfort. Moreover, doing her duty in allowing her future husband to monopolize her for two or three hours; so earning her r

I must say, the very complete home of your fathers, Colonel; and I may

t is selfish, but I shall have you a little while longer to myself, especially as I agree

nel," and her pulses throb; another

ve been obliged to run

rema

or the tower; wh

have to leave you while I g

dark; but never

of the servants gives you a resting place, it is so near the

over that box with the dynami

and my wife's,"

e plenty to oc

foreign lands; with the sabre de mon pere, Indian idols,

at will be very c

she is clasped in the strong arms of a man who has come from behind her, and pillows her face closely to his breast to prevent a scream, and so she shall not recognize him. She dreaded the return of Col. Haughton, now that events are shaping themselves fairly well; her imme

ream; you may have my money o

auty," said a voice she

her face is rudely k

came here, for as I have before had occasion to remark,

kill me; I must know you

or his weakness, pressing h

nce of a word with you ran down on first train to his place; we then rode over; he managed an entree to the Hall and secured me a retreat here, loitering about the park himself until luncheon. He tells

ell enough for

at other to who

; but one word of th

ad it been even said you were to wed him, I would have shot h

did you hear the whispered nothin

jealous; a man must make love to you; it is yours for me I dread will change; your wo

t for the man she loved; but recovering herself quickly,

bly marry a man wi

hands, tried in vain to read her

pulse, and I am now a mere barrier in your path, to be kicked aside at will; yet knowing this, I love you as ever, with the same old mad p

life's sugar-plums, only stamped her foo

k at me, even through a glass case; the idea of you being jealous of a man wh

ms me my queen, but its too bad, beauty,

et him so he shall

I am quite rested and now for t

ou; Trimmer tells me the door is unlo

oking them up; 'tis four-forty- five

a handsome robe too with its heavy fringe and jets with bonnet to match, black silk jersey, heavy gold jewellery and jaunty satchel with monagram in gold sl

you look," she said "af

niente, I should say,"

iew, ladies?" enquired

edril his o

him?" he said i

hav

er! you look so calm I

r my heart o

d not see him,"

nd alone in

eft him, p

o; the other

ins, you have a fine view taking in as you see a ravishing bit of Richmond a very embodiment of rest

ittle of that sort of thing goes a long way; turn

uildford, or chic litt

me L

lights and shadows that would send an artist wild

from you," exclaimed the Colonel,

age, I like his

it; my eyes pain

e the pain too," he

child; we had better all be

think of him,"' said Treva

ed the Marchmont. "I am feast

time, Mrs. Marchmo

of sea, fowl of air versus

, 'tis only to feed the inner-man, therefore as we grow prosaic w

stairs brought him nearer the consummation of his wish. He was glad his arrangements to leave London at sunrise were complete; he wished the up trip was over; he did not pine for another tete-a-tete with Madame; she was capital company, but she belonged to his friend; he only hoped he would be able to hold her that was all. On their descent, after a few minutes adjournment to the

e carriages, please take sea

or room, guard," e

his one for

ep-daughter; I know it will be a bore," she added in an

rd," shouted Tedril, for

way,

hasty good-byes are

, by," said Mrs. Tompkins pleasantly, for he

er, lifting

voyage; and," he said, lowering his voice, "imagine the ri

foot. "Wish me your wishes up; you are coming,"

a pardon Madame almost locked the door on the skirts

ait for the midnight