Evan Harrington -- Volume 6

of the evening sun, reddening the pine-stems and yellowing the idle aspen-leaves. For a momen

tzes that first catch the ear, and then curl round the heart, till on a sudden they invade and will have the legs, a rush up Parnassus was seen, and the

alk as they whirl. 'Fancy the run-away tailor!' is the ma

you see her? she turned green,' says Creation's s

e a run-awa

mustn't be

e power to give and take flattery to a

ture; but some poetical pictures ta

and distance lent them enchantment, Rose stood by

ll never get what you want if you plot for it. I thought once you cared for Evan. If he had lo

He is an adventurer, and I have tried to open your eyes and make you resp

hip of the Count

shook as if she

said, with a ghastly look. 'I suppose he can lie l

ried Rose. 'Do you think m

s character which it flashed upon Juliana, were to the latter suc

knew all about him, and spared him pain. I did not wait for him to fall from a horse. I watched every chance of his being exposed. I let them imagine he cared for me. Drummon

ngs toward him were less warm. Dwelling on that alone, she put her arms round Juliana's st

liana replied, 'No

rt to fondle her; 'I only feel that

oot of them, which was comfortless. For how calm in its fortune, how strong

ave me, pra

better, and be sister Juley as you used to be. I know I am thoughtless, and h

Juliana pres

her happiness! Juliana was jealous of a love strong as she deemed her own to overcome obstacles. She cal

ith a glance of full co

m?' she

any

ld not love me

but Rose walked into the sunbe

s they were pledged to dance the first dance together. A few hints

urse you did not accuse him-but, Mama! could you possibly let him go with

he was the only person who knew the address and the circumstances, and who could have

guilty. If you do not hold him innocent you are unjust!' Lady Jocelyn rejoined: 'Yes

ced that she would

passion for hot water,' said her

m plenty of promises, and hurried on till she met Evan, and, almost out of

tells him so; and, Evan! will you believe that instead of being certain it's impossible any gentleman could do such a thing, she

ow of any man she pitied, Evan said, 'I

he added, with a little womanly discretion, 'perhaps it would not be

ng! I thi

get it. Your mother is dreadfully outspoken, certainly; but she has better manners than many ladies-I mean people in a position: you understand me? Bu

bmitted to so

I suppose it's our manly pride. But I'm losing time. Will you promise me not to brood over that occurrence.? Think of me. Think ev

at untruthfully, 'that till you retur

know. But I wish she didn't mouth her words so precisely: it reminds me of-' the Countess, Rose checked herself from saying. 'Good- bye. Thank heaven! the worst has happened. Do you know what I should do if I were you,

her fair bosom, notwithstanding. Mrs. Melville said of her, 'I used to think she had pride.'

by virtue of a pride which raised her to the level of what she thought it well to do, Rose was veritably on higher ground than any present. She no longer envied her friend Jenny, who, emerging from the shades, allured by the waltz, dislinked

ar!' Jenny

s of the person who arranged the conspiracy,' said Rose. 'And af

, 'I 'm always on

maid,' rejoined Rose, stepp

van judged that the interview was not likely to be amicable. He asked the direction he was to take, and setting out with long strides, came in sight of Raikes, who walked in gloom, and was evidently labouring

ingle spark of cur

out?' sa

k! You haven't asked a que

g a question: saying that Jack

all for quiet quarters in the Green Dragon. I knew I was prophetic. I knew I should regret that pe

at's the matter with you?

see a total absence of

can

nd out of

g, with cold irony, 'I will

concerning a business of such importance as the trouble that possessed him. He wat

I surrender; you reduc

!-pardon me, old fello

n my life that I ever f

hing to derange the

fearful fascinations of your sister-that divine Countess- I should have been engaged to somebody by this time, and profited by the opportunity held out to m

h Evan, 'w

Then you haven't hear

Messrs. Grist. They proposed the membership for Fallow field, five hundred a year, and the loan of a curricle, on condition. It 's singular, Harrington; before anybody knew of the condition I didn't care about it a bit. It seemed to me childish. Who would think of minding wearing a tin plate? But now!-t

brought him to be the sport of a cynical farceur. He had shivers on his own account, seeing somethi

advise in,' he said,

off the groun

before I met the horrid

him I was such a gentleman as the world hadn't seen-minus money. So he determined to launch me. He said I should lead the life of such a g

e knew something of old Tom Cogglesby, and was not astonished that he should have chosen John Raikes to play one of his farces on.

ted Harry, beckoning to

deuce o

s call to Evan, he turned to continue some exhortation or appeal to the comm

o her. She looks upon y

ve I didn't send for h

ar fellow,' he whispere

f it. Get her away, pl

hand and asked

, sir,' fal

d not have

enced whimpering: 'Did

ng of being made a lady

o do that. It wants a

rnoon,' said Susan, plaintively, 'with your

riage?' a

ing Polly, interpos

this girl to come here?' Ev

wn. The wise require but one dose of experienc

exclaimed; 'Jove! do y

nte

ack. 'In Britain non

ve a lon

send to me for. And when you think you can meet your parents

stupidness of hers, abo

,' said the in

re fell

can't. I can't go back to the inn. They 're beginning to talk ab

oked at

as crimson. He put his hands in his pockets. '

amount, without inspection or reserve, Harry offered to

id Polly. 'Oh, Mr. Harry!

ving, Harry was moved to go forward, and lay his hand on Susan

e, as who should say, 'Here 's nonsense they 're at again,' tappe

suddenly kissing Susan's cheek, and then Polly bore he

shouldn't you button to the one that just suits you? That girl, when she's dressed, and in good

a sign in him that he

siderably impressed by

ik

ourself away on he

ing how he stood,

al slip outweighs a peccadillo. No. To much the maid might wheedle me, but to Hymen! She's decidedly fresh and pert-t

augh: 'Is this the T

t was as if the pediment of the lofty monument he topped were smitten with violence. He stammered an excuse, and retreated some

tion, 'I'm laughed at by the son of a tailor!'

ons appeared to shine with double lustre. How was it? They were at a loss to say. They certainly could say that the Countess was egregiously affected and vulgar; but who could be altogether complacent and sincere that had to fight so hard a fight? In this struggle with society I see one of the instances where success is entirely to be honoured and remains a proof of merit. For however boldly antagonism may storm the ranks of

it, were amazed at his audacity. There seemed such a quietly superb air about him. He would not look out of his element; and this, knowing what the

py placidity against the twilight sky. The sun had sunk, and many of Mr. Raikes'

will tru

repent it,'

uke, Mr. Raikes c

lly station a good London band on high, and play his Majesty to bed-the sun. M

us attack, and under this third blow the pic-nic succumbed. Simultaneously with the messenger that brought the news to Lady Jocelyn, one approached Evan, and informed him that the Countess de Saldar urgentl