A Heart-Song of To-day

, mon ami, must go with the stream if we would not be ostracised altogether; we should dearly love to take a lazy summer jaunt with some of them; our dear Lionel Trevalyon, in his lonely pilgrim

New York immediately on their marriage; thence, on sending home the most artistic of American fresco workers and decorators, they spent a month amid the gay revellers at Long Branch and Saratoga; back again to the old shores and Paris, choosing from this great storehouse of the beautiful, gems in art, both to please the senses and del

, your ladyship; any a

s they have left by

ne to come in very sh

dressing and dining with comfort; and, boy

adyship to dine here,

, warm, and will answer

our lad

that we shall not be detained

tes have golden threads on thei

id Lady Esmondet, a little absently; "if

you until we both go to Haughton Hall hand in hand; do not thi

our uncle as wel

odmother caressing the smooth bands of fair hair; "how I wish you an

" she answered hurriedly and evasively, while a faint flu

t in one's journey through life one closes one's eyes to the shimmer of sunbeams on the grand, majestic ocean

e prancing of steeds in the court yard," she continued, sm

don society's mask

e million," she answered, with her usual composure. "You are loo

ily; "he says he would prefer to fit a grasshopper,

h the warm brown of your gown and the roses and lace at your throat. I wonder a little what Mrs. Haughton, how

e for a Haughton and an innate feeling causes me to wish most fervently that she, wi

he best of her for your dear uncle's sa

l find in Haughton Hall a fitting home, and yet, I, above all, should not speak in such tone, our race a

th me alone, you

t bands of hair and bring out the mauve tints in the rich satin robe of her now silent companion, when the doo

arling Vaura, how gla

ace quite a home look

aura, and here is my wi

the American Eagle, a

Eagle would make short work of the fur

liged to turn dentist

said Vaur

in our acquaintance to make a request of you which is that you ignore

ugh it is out of order, if you

ad to give up Annabella Elizabeth my real name; Mrs. T. didn't ta

, but one could detect venom in the tone of voice. For answer there was

us, Blanche, while we cha

tain

them to their appartments, and their maids in atten

fro?" said Vaura, affectionately, and going behind his ch

let me look at you; the Scotch lakes and sea-bathing have

k," enquired Lady Esmondet, to diver

g much wealth in its many fine buildings; there is a good deal of taste displayed in its burying g

ng Oak in comparison w

at of the peop

of energy and active life; sleeping neve

at it tires one even t

a la

the age, Progress," said Sir Tilton, who, from his corner, had never w

, only resting on the wing to scatter to the winds a somethin

nishing how comfortably we en masse keep pace with

ow each other in the r

-day does not come up to my ideal, as when a soldier on furlough I used to return to m

what it may, an electric spark, the true speech of heart to heart, or what; the knowledge came to him for the first time of what he had lost, and a nervous tremor ran through him such as he had never felt

, both having made elaborate toilets, the former in a gown of rose pink broc

ed his eyebrows; for one moment Vaura was non-plussed; "underbred poor uncle," was her thought as she said quietl

tep-momma," th

ompare with her," thou

u must excuse me, but I really t

room, partially separated by folding doors; tempting entrees

d Mrs. Haughton, hastily; "you should have

as unaware of this

dy Esmondet. "I thought we should all be w

be seen," she answered, stiffly; "but we go to the theatre afterwards; and now, Sir Tilton, your arm."

London to compare wit

ondet,"

ty of the travelling public with you; though I have found the

the British home, in the being chary of whom we admit, and a trifle pompous; while the Fr

and we are free and easy; that's

the hotel and America

e newest London scandal

thinking o

ial?" he asked, s

; I don't care a f

love with her pater's tallest footman; and on her fortune they have been cooing all summer at the Cap de J

ng of Trevalyon, when Vaura said carele

with his mouth

evalyon is a lie dir

el, h

ay, Hau

id Vaura, apparently absorbed in the delicacies on her plate; bu

sted he will be," said

Mrs. Haughton, daringly; "and after all, as non

s when maligned, that is al

morbid curiosity, watching the beautiful, expressive face of

sier to name an antidote for the sting of th

gressively; "he is handsome enough to have induced more

say so, Kate," said

excused, Eric; she does

same everywhere," conti

aid Lady Esmondet, "is, that did he contemplate matrimon

success of her plot; for does not Lady Esmondet admit it would be a bar to his union; she feels a morbid pleasure in noting critically the varied charms of her rival,