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CHAPTER XVI. (Continued.)
The Duke of Harborough' was making
an almost regal procession witbMiis now
daughter-in-law. He had come up just
as Audrey was clasping her mother's
hand, and when he caught sight of the
girl's face he whistled.
"Jack, my boy, you're In luck," he
cried, and then nothing would do but
Audrey must walk away with him and
be introduced all round.
"The girl is a lady from head to foot,
and what a facet Charity girl, indeed!
Where's Gladys, I- wonder?" and then
the wicked old man chuckled to himself
as he meditated a plan to annoy Lady
Daleswater.
So with Audrey, laughing heartily at
his sallies, he walked straight up to hta
dnughter, whose cold eyes were resting
with distinct approval on the slender,
white-robed- figure.
"Gladys, my dear, here Is gome one you
must know. This young lady has quite
taken my heart by storm I I don't be
lieve she will leave a whole one when she
goes away."
"That is easily understood," remarked
Lady Daleswater, graciously giving Au
drey sincere admiration, "but you have
not told me this young lady's name,
papa."
"No! Haven't I? Dear me! Well,
you really ought not to need an introduc
tion, since she Is your new sister, Jack's
wife. Come along, my dear. I want to
take you up to that old woman over
there; she is not beautiful, but she is
clever, and that is a great thing."
Sheila Fraser had not been with Lady
Daleswater when the duke brought up
his son's wife, but she knew in a moment
that her rival had come on to the field,
and she could scarcely contain her bit
ter hatred and jealousy, as Bhe heard
nothing but admiration expressed for Au
drey all the way round.
She was carefully attended by her cava
lier, the Honorable Lancelot Twist, broth
er to. the Earl of Daleswater, who was
a3 strongly inclined In favor of obtaining
her fortune as his sister-in-law could de
sire. He was a mean little man, very
like the earl in appearance, but Sheila did
not care about this ; she only remembered
his rank, and .was glad to have some one
to attend, her so closely, if only to show
the world that she was not breaking her
heart for Lord John Glendurwood. Miss
Fraser walked straight up to the lovely
girlish form.
"I am very glad to see you," she said,
with great warmth and extending her
delicately gloved hand. "You have not
quite forgotten me, Lady John, I hope?"
"Oh, no, I have not forgotten you,
Miss Fraser," she said, simply, and then
she added no more, for to say she was
glad to see Sheila would have been to
utter an untruth, and Audrey was not
versed sufficiently in the world's ways to
speak falsely.
f .
CHAPTER XVII.
Jack had explained very gently to Au
drey that there was a quarrel going on
between his mother and his sister.
"It is all about some nonsense, dar
ling," he had said, "but mother is quite
right to hold her own. Gladys has a
wretched temper. I I am afraid you
must not expect her to be too kind to
you."
"That is whv (the tanked n pnliUv of
me when your father took me up to In
troduce me, then?"
"Be readv for me nt fiv. Hnrlinir T
shall take you for a drive then. What
are you going to do all day while I am
down looking at these horse swith Sin
clair?"
"I am going shopping with mother, but
I will be ready and waiting for you by
five." I
What long, happy, sunny days those
were. It seemed to Audrpv na though tha
hours were not half long enough to cram
In all the delights that came followln
one another so quickly.
If only Miss Irons and the mntrnna
could see me now. How funny It all is !
1 nave often heard some of the older
girls say that when I first went to the
home I was sunDosed to-be verv lnrtr.
because Lady Biddulph was going to look
airer me, dui 1 never thought my luck
would be as great as It is. Mother. IWlsa
Fraser is very kind to me."
Constance's brow contracted slightly.
"There is no reason whv she should nnt
be, Audrey."
"Is she really going to marry that hor
rid little man, mother?"
"Who is the horrid little man?" In
quired Jack's voice at the door. "Don't
SC, Constance, dear," Jackvcontinued, kiss
ing her affectionately, and then sitting
down beside his wife and gathering her
bodily into his arms.
"This Is the children's hour, so I think
I had better take my departure," smiled
Mrs. Fraser. "Audrey, if you are going
to this ball to-night, have an hour's rest.
No, Jack, there is no occasion to come
down with me."
But Lord John insisted.
"Didn't she look lovely?" he exclaim
ed, as they went down the stairs. "Ev
erybody Is raving about her, my little
darling ! ' Oh, Con, dear, what have I
done that I should be so blessed?"
"Take care of her, Jack. Be good to
her always 1" The words broke from the
mother's lips suddenly. -
"Do you not trust me?" he asked, re
proachfully, and then, he looked at her
gently. "Do you know, you are -very
pale and worn, Mrs, Fraser? What have
you been doing to yourself? X think I
must have a long chat with you, mad
anie." ,
Constance Fraser put her hand on the
young man's arm. .,
"Jack, dear Jack, don't you know what
my pale face means?" she said, so low as
almost to be inaudible. (
"Nothing very serious, I am sure " he
answered quickly, though he fult a sudden
pang at his heart.
"Do not let her know," she whispered,
very softly; "her life is so happy, do not
lot me be the first to cast a shadow on It ;
time enough whn "
"When years hence you shall still be
alive, and, heaven grant, Btrong and well.
Constance, why do you talk like this,
dear?"
"Jack, my friend ! Ay, you have been
that, my true, good, stanch, faithful
friend ! My son, the fiat has gone forth ;
my days are numbered. This summer
will he my last. I no, I will say no
more t Let us go on !"
Jack Glendurwood's face worked for
a moment; he half yielded to a strong
Impetus within him to break out into pas
sionate words of sorrow, Incredulity,
binding promises of everlasting, never
changing love, but the ashen pallor of
hei face, the expression round her Hps,
checked him. He led her gently to her
carriage.
Constance tried to speak vaguely, but
the tears rushed to her eyes, and she sank
back Into her carriage and gestured to
him to let her drive on unmolested.
-
The season ran on Its appointed course.
The curiosity that had raged about the
romantic Glendurwood marriage had had
plenty of time to wane, but in its place
came the celebrity which Audrey's un
doubted beauty and natural charm ob
tained for her. Constance Fraser orderd
her trunks packed.
"I wish I could go with you," Audrey
said, sorrowfully, as she sat watching
these proceedings the last day her mother
spent in town.
"Why, you little baby," laughed Con
stance. "Audrey, my dearest one," she
said gently, "I am going to preach you
a sermon. Heaven has been very good
to you. You have been given all that in
this world constitutes happiness; you
must not grow used to this good fortune
always remember, my darling, that at
any moment It could slip from you far
easier than it came to you. Put before
you the memory of Jean Thwait and oth
ers, who have not one tithe of the glad
ness that hag been bestowed on you, and
never forget that however high your rank,
you have certain duties to perform that
aru as necessary to your position as they
are beneficial to your character. One
of your duties Is to do all to advise
your husband wisely, to act with thought,
and to keep the good will of those around
you. Lady Gladys Daleswater is his sis
ter. No matter how cold and unsympa
thetic she may seem, you must try and
cement by every means in your power the
bond that exists between brother and sis
ter. I like to think of my Audrey doing
good In her life, not growing discon
tented, dissatisfied and luxurious, as, alas,
so many fortunate girls do. Now, my ser
mon is over; was It very hard to bear?"
"Mother," Audrey's eyes ' were lumin
ous through their tears, "how sweet and
good you are! If you are always with
me, perhaps some day I, too, shall be like
ycu, and "
"I am content with you as you are,"
the mother answered, fervently, as she
held the slender form close to her heart.
and clung to it. "God bless my darling !
uod guard and shield her now and for
ever I"
Jack Glendurwood had been astonish
ed, but nevertheless much pleased, when
his sister suggested that Audrey and
himself should join her party on board
the Daleswater yacht, Mona, for the
Ccwes week.
"I think I shall have a pleasant party,
and you may enjoy It," she had said,
slowly, with a cold smile. And Jack ac
cepted the invitation promptly.
"When do you think of going?" he
asked, and then, when he learned the
date, he puckered his brow. "What a
nuisance. I thought Cowes would be well
over before the twelfth, and I promised
Sinclair I would run up north for about
three days with him." '
"And take Audrey with you?" asked
Lady Daleswater, "Rather unwise, I think,
my dear Jack," his sister observed; "a
child like that won't enjoy seeing the
birds slaughtered, and to leave her alone
In a gloomy Scotch shooting box is little
short of cruel. You had better arrange
that she comes with me, and you can join
her as soon as possible."
So it wag settled, Audrey felt low
and depressed when she heard of the ar
rangement ; she had not been parted from
her husband for more than a few short
hours, and the prospect of being away
alone with the Daleswaters, Jack in
Scotland, and the duchess and her mother
in Germany, was really almost a painful
one. ,
The Mona was quite a large-sized ves
sel, fitted up in the . most extravagant
fashion. Audrey found the cabin allot
ted to her equally as dainty as her bed
room in London. She was much pleased
to see among the new arrivals a Mrs.
Hungerford, whom her mother had always
regarded aa a warm, stanch friend, and
she Immediately sat down beside this
lady, who sincerely liked and admired her.
Sheila was flirting with several men,
but her cold eyes went sharply across the
water every now and thon as though In
wardi of some one.
The gong sounded for dinner, when ris
ing, they went together along the polished
deck to the cabin stairs.
Just as they reached the bottom they
cumo upon a man who drew back with a
respectful gesture to let them pass. Au
drey was laughing softly at some witty
remark of her companion's, but the latter
died away as she beheld this man's face.
CHAPTER XVIII.
The sight of tho mun took Audrey back
to the past. At once the memory of a
horrible few moments returned to her
mind. She saw again tho cold, cheerless
coppice, tho wavy, empty trees and was
struggling to evnpe from tho Insulting
presence of tho valet Downs. JVhnt was
this mun doing on board the Mona?
Audrey was not sorry when sho could
retire to her cabin ; she felt tired and
dreary ; If it had not been for Mrs. Hun
gerford and Willie FuUerton she would
have been wretched nil the evening. Bev
erley had made no effort at conversation
with her, for which sho was glad. To
her joy, when she went below sho found
a telegram from Jack waiting for her,
brought across from the shore. The sum
mer moon was high In the heavens when
tho rest of the party sought their berths.
"Good night, Mr. Fullerton; good
night, Mr. Rochfort," cried Sheila, as sho
descended the stairs, leaving the two men
on deck. Beverley sauntered nway and
Downs followed him. Willie Fullerton,
left alone, gazed after him curiously.
"If that chap Is not an out and out
scoundrel I'll eat my hat," he reflected.
"His servant looks just another, too!"
If Willie Fullerton could have heard
the whispered conversation that passed
hurriedly between master and man he
would have considerably augmented his
belief. The Interview was brief, but
when they separated they seemed to have
arrived at a good conclusion.
"To-morrow night, when I give the
signal ; and, remember, let there be no
mistake!" was Beverley's last word.
"Never fear !" returned Downs, savage
ly "I'll make no mistake!" and with
that he walked swiftly away.
Audrey woke very early the next morn
ing with a Btart. The sun was Just ris
ing; she went to the port and gazed
out. How pretty and picturesque It was !
She longed for Jack to be there to share
hei pleasure.
"Never mind, there will be a letter this
morning," she consoled herself.
This comforted her, and then she was
given his letter. The cheery, tender, fond
words consoled her beyond all descrip
tion, and when, she came to the postscript
she felt her heart beat lightly again.
"I am delighted to hear that Willie
Fullerton Is on board; I am sure you
will like him," Jack wrote. "He is quite
the nicest young mnn of my acquaint
ance. Tell him for me that I expect him
to do me a good turn, and look well after
my dear, sweet little wife. Ha will make
an excellent cavalier, and be delighted be
yond measure to attend so lovely a lady.
Look for me at the end of the week. Till
then, and always, your devoted husband.
"JACK."
She confided to her new friend the
message her Jack had sent, and was
greatly pleased at Willie's delight.
"And now I hope you will begin to
look upon me as a friend, Lady John?
I am sure you will if Glendurwood does,'
he said eagerly.
Sheila was almost gleeful over this
"flirtation," as she insisted on calling It.
"I always knew sho was a bold thing,"
she declared to Beverley in an aisle J
"but I never thought she was so bad as
this. She is carrying on most shame
fully with Willie Fullerton."
There, was a strained expregsion In
Beverley's smile. He, too, was watch
ing the boy and girl away at the far end
of the deck.
"And she will not even speak one word
to me!" he thought to himself, the hot
tide of jealousy running like fire in bia
veins...
The day progressed. The dance was
to begin about 9 o'clock. Just about din
ner hour Willie Fuljerton came to Au
drey. "I am in despair, Lady John," he said,
really quite mournfully. "I shall not be
able to claim you for our promised dance.
I am compelled to run ashore. My moth
er has sent for me on Important business.
Sho is an invalid, poor old dear, and I
must go."
"Of course you must," said Audrey,
"but I shall miss you very much indeed,
Mr. Fullerton. , I don't think I shall
dance many times to-night."
Lady Daleswater's dance was declared
to be enchanting. The fairy lights, the
delicious music, the select company, noth
ing was wanting in any one's estimation
but Audrey's. She was very dull and
very lonely.
"Go and dance, my dear," advised Mrs.
Hungerford, cheerily. But to the great
disappointment of most of the men pres
ent, Lady John Glendurwood persistently
refused to join the dancers.
"Posing!" sneered Mrs. Fairfax to
Sheila. "The girl is as big a coquette
as she Is a humbug !"
Lady Daleswater did not pay too much
attention to her sister-in-law. For the
first time In her arrogant career the
countess was suffering from Jealousy.
Why should this girl, this nobody, with
all sorts of probable disagreeables hang
ing to her childhood, why should she be
queen of the situation, while she, Gladys,
Countess of Daleswater, was put on one
side and forgotten?
(To be continued.)
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