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CHAPTISR VIII. I
CHAPTISR VIII. I Gartlands shouted the guard, and Honour woke from a half-uncasy sleep and got out of the carriage with an almost joyful feeling of expectancy. j It had come at last, this exciting moment to which she had been looking forward with an ardour greater than she knew herself, and which was almost amusing to her when the; facts of the case were taken into considera- tion. After all, she was only going to more work, more loneliness perhaps even to some of those humiliations which the rich put upon those who eat their bread, and there was nc valid reason for this almost childish joy, this sudden uplifting of the heart like a caught breath, a very gasp of wonderment. It was babyish of her, but she could not help it, and she collected her belongings with something of the exultation of a child out I for a'day's jaunt. Her own feelings engrossed her to such an extent that she gave a jump at being accosted by a chauffeur, who, in the regulation motoi coat and peaked cap, stood at her side. Are you for Hurstlcigh Castle ? he asked. I Yes," answered Honour, timidly, won- dering if this splendid personage was going to shoulder her shabby box. She need have had no such apprehension, for lie instantly summoned a porter with a grand air, which impressed the girl against her will, and the thought grew in her mind that if the depen- dents were so magnificent the master might be really uncomfortably awe-inspiring. | This feeling deepened, when she left the station and saw the splendid motor waiting at a little distance from the other con- veyances. Honour knew nothing of motors, except to keep clear of them in the LoiMSusaV^rcets, but j she ventured to ask if her box was going with | ^iTie chauffeur seemed surprised at the question. ) That will be seen to, miss," he said, but you can take your dressing bag with you." By which name he dignified the shabby gllulstone which lie placed in front of her, and then lie eyed with some dubious- ness the thin jacket and round liat-she wore. I" Have you a motor coat, miss ? No, but it doesn't matter." He turned and fumbled in the back of the car, reappearing with a splendid garment lined with sable. I His lordship ordered this to be sent ¡ down," he said, briefly, holding it out to lier. Honour liestitated, and spoke unguardedly words which, in the light of after events, I became memorable in the servants' hall at words which, in the light of after events, I became memorable in the servants' hall at Hurstlcigh, causing smothered laughter as often as they were repeated Oh, this is much too good for me," she said. Then, as the situation became slightly absurd, and the man still waited in silence for her to make up her mind, she inducted her- self into it, realising with amusement that it wa< a man's overcoat, for it fell round her slight figure in heavy cumbrous folds. Thus weighted, she climbed into the car, and the delightful rushing journey began, Honour realising more and more the useless- ncss of hat pins in a motor drive, and.finally in desperation, pulling off her hat and letting the wind play with her hair, as she sat snug and warm in the great coat which had been I sent. Surely a considerate employer this one who overlooked no trifle. How wise she had been to come The thought wps still with her as they en- tered the park, and she feasted her eyes with the stately beauty of her surroundings. It seemed to her that this park must stretch for miles, broken by noble trees and distant woods and it was, in truth, quite a while before thev passed through another gate and entered grounds. To the rigitt she saw an immense lake to the left' a vista of velvet lawns, but she had no time to take in the details, for the car was rushing up a sudden hill, scattering the pebbles, and then veering suddenly to the left, the whole quadrangle of the house faced her. I It was an immense pile, built in a rathet florid style, but extremely imposing in fact, I it al'uost seemed to the inexperienced eyes of the newcomer, that it was no house at all, I but a town at which she was arriving, for she caught sight of the gilded dome of what looked to her like a church at the back, and where the rays of the June sunshine seemed to cluster in what appeared to her a ball of fire. Later on she knew that this was the private chapel, which was incorporated with I the building, but at the time she only realised that except for Windsor Castle, she had never seen anything quite so imposing in her life. She slipped out of the heavy coat as soon as she reached the ground, and replaced her hat, and then she walked up the stciirs leading to the entrance door, hoping for some friendly greeting, someone to tell her what to do. She was greeted certainly, but not as she L-xpectcd, for she saw no one but servants, who seemed to start up on all sides like the spirits i). an enchanted castle. Honour stood still abashed, as a pompous i looking butler aiuiroached her. 1
BAD LEG FOR 35 YEARS.
BAD LEG FOR 35 YEARS. A Shoemaker's Terrible Experience from Running Sores. Notwithstanding his great age and his having been a semi-cripple for 35 years on account of a bad leg, Ir, John Ure, bootmaker in the parish of Kippen, Stirling, N.B., to-day is able to follow his occupation, use his limbs fully, and enjoy life once more entirely through Zam-Buk. To a "Stirling Observer" reporter, Mr. Ure, who is 83 years old, told of half a life time's misery. When out for a walk 35 years ago," he. began, I bruised my leg, just above the ankle, against a sharp stone. As the skin was only slightly broken, I drew my stocking up again without troubling to protect the bruise. A few- days afterwards I had a lot of pain. I found the skin all round the little injury was quite raw and inflamed. I began to use ordinaryvintment. still thinking the wound was not much, hut the. leg rapidly got worse, and I consulted a doctor- He said the leg had become poisoned through the dye from my stocking getting into the wound. Despite all the doctor could do, my leg got still worse, and when the other leg broke into open sores I was alarmed. I went to Glasgow to consult a specialist. His treatment, however. left me no better. My sufferings from the dis-, charging sores were terrible. For 35 year* my misery continued. Aftes this great interval I wondered if Zam-Buk could do any good in an extreme case like mine, eyes though it was so well spoken of. A few appli- cations, however, convinced me that Zam-Butc was all that was claimed for it. By its regular use the pain in my legs was soothed, and in a few weeks Zam-Buk had stopped the discharge turd" was healin,, the sores nicely. A friend helped me with the dressings night and morning, until both my legs were completely free from sores, isd were healthy and strong again. Despite my great age I am now active, and,, thanks to Zam-Buk, can get about quite weIL-
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In Berlin the pawnshop is a Royal and philan- thropic institution. Any profit that is made i»- spent on charity. One tost for distiag d-hing diamonds front- glass and paste is to rondi them with tiotG tongue. The diamond feels much colder. In Jewish i;arriasres the bride is always, placed 011 the right of the bridegroom. With every other l-anoi of the world her place in the ceremony is on the left. There are paris of Spain i,Iiere the li,t is tin- known, except in pietu.es. The men. when tbey- n.,ed a covering, tie up their heads, aatJ tha women use flowers.
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The Soul of Honour
PrBI.ISHED BY SrECIAI, ARRAXGEME-CT. The Soul of Honour BY LADY TROUBRIDOE, Author of The Cheat," The IMillionairc," Paul's Stepmother," The Woman Thou Gavest," &c., &c. [COPYRIGHT.] SYNOPSIS 017 rREVIOUS CHAPTERS. CHAPTERS 1. & II-—The story orvens on Cup D;1 ¡ 't Ascot. Among the fashionable throne are I.ady Windermere and her daughter, Hyacinth. The c ounsel Boman is advised by her mother to acccpt ri[arcn< Quintcn, who, on the death of his cousin. Lord VannistT ¡ ivill he a rich man. Lailv "ïlldcrmerc sneaks èis. parapinelv of Jack Tan-ton/Quinten's Australian friend and Hyacinth demurs. Q-ninten asks Jack for a loan. felling him that he means to propose to .Hyacinth that day. Taunton reproaches Ouintcn for posing as a wcalthv man, and representing him (Tack) as being poor. 'Taunton asks Hyacinth if she could care for him, hut she tells him that her parents wish her to marry rjuintcn. A woman at the rrate of the paddock recognise? I Qninten, and greeting hi,a as her husband, npbraids him ivith attempting to desert her. He coolly tells her that lhÙr supposed marriage was a mockery, and leaves her, fainting. Taunton comes to her assistance, and her friend. Sarah Gibson, tells him the story of Honour Read and her marriage to Marcus Ouintcn. Returning to the Windermcrts lie is informed of Hyacinth's cii- ijaecment to Ouinten. CHAPTERS III. & IV.—Taunton is shocked to heal of Lady Hyacinth's cngacment to this man. Quieten They arrange to meet once more for a last talk, ihen Taunton seeks out Marcus Quinten. and tells him thai lie knows Honour Read and her sad storv. He demands that Quinten should break off his engagement to Hya. einth. J\\htl1 refuses noint blank, and Taunton threatens to tell Hyacirth everything and to lieln Honour Read to assert lier rights. Quinten is still defiant, and only after his quondam friend had left him, does he realise that he is neaniless and powerless. On returning to London, Jack calls at. the Yvindermeres. but is informed that my lady is not at home. He has, however, been invited to lunch by ayda KC1W011, a mutual friend, where he hopes to meet Hvacinth. CHAPTER V.—Honour Read tdls her friend, Sallit Gibson, that she %v-111 have nothing more to do with Qtiinten. and expresses her regret that she cannot find employment. Jack Taunton calls at their rooms. He suggests partly in consideration of his own interests. that lie should induce or compel Quinten to break oft his engagement to Lady Hyacinth Windermere, and really marry her (Honour Reacd. She points out that the man she n-icc loved, liatcs licr now, find 135 made it possible for her to pass out of his l'fe. Then Taunton tells Honour that he thinks he can secure a pest for her and proceeds to detail the peculiar requirements of Lord Yannister. He is a misogynist, and requires a secretary, who will not trouble him personally. She gratefully accepts his good offices in securing the post, and receire? by wire, in a few hours, a favourable reply to her applica- tion fer the post. Honour begs Taunton to prevent yuinten's marriage with Hyacinth, but he points out that he cannot do so. as she (Honour) will not allow him to tell them the truth about yuinten's character. j CHAPTERS VI. & YII. Tad;: Taunton meets Lady I-Iyaeiiith at the house of Mrs. Marcia Kenyon, whp warns them that she cannot leave them long togctaer. Jack asks Hvacinth if she still cares for him, and she is on the point"of assenting when Mrs. Keuyon enters ana draws Hyacinth away. She tells Taunton that m Society, voiing girls cannot always follow the impulses of their own hearts. She speaks cf Quinten, and Taunton tells her that he is penniless and a blackguard, Hyacinth, indignant, demands proof or a withdrawal. Taunton can do neither, and Hyacinth leaves him. Honour Read, on her way to take up her new situation as secretary to Lord Yannister, recalls her first meeting with Marcus Quinten.
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CHAPTISR VIII. I
Miss Read, I think," he said. Yes." His lordship desired me to say that hf hopes you will ask for everything yo,\ ivant Tea will be served at once in the red drawing- room, and his lordship thought you would prefer dinner in your sitting room." She assented, and found herself led through a long hall, flanked on either side with statues, towards folding doors at the further end, and through them to a small library, where tea was ready. j The moment she entered the room, the door was closed behind her, and she war, left to her own meditations and refreshment. Exactly like Beauty and the Beast," thought the girl, paying herself an uncon- scious compliment, as she drank her tea in lonely Tignity, wondering how she was ever j to reach her own rooms, and how long she would be left stranded in this way wonder- ing also a little uneasily where the chaperone was, of whom Taunton had spoken so glibly, for so far there had been no sign of either maiden sister or elderlv aunt. Fully half an hour elapsed before the door was again opened to admit a person whom j Honour at once correctly decided to be the housekeeper, and who came up to her res- j pcctfully. j His lordship says," she began—and Honour nearly burst out laughing at the invariable formula with which every sentence in this house seemed to begin—" that he thought I had better come and explain a little, as you might be feeling a trifle strange, miss. His lordship's sister, Ladv Cicelv, was expected to-day to make a long visit here during your stay, but she has unex- pectedly been detained, and cannot come for a week." "I see," said Honour, beginning to feel very grateful to that unseen tact and thought- fulness which was so evidently watching over her. Yes, miss you see, being a young lady, his lordship thought you might feel awk- ward if you didn't quite understand, but her ladyship will come, and then you will not be at all lonely." Voice, air, manner, message, all were per- fect. The old woman had evidently received instructions to, convey to the secretary that she would be Rre;;ted as one of the family. J Honour responded at once her stillness vanished, and she smiled graciously. I I have come to work," she said, and so I'm quite prepared to be without company bat it is very kind of Lord Vannister to explain. Perhaps you can tell me a little what will be required of me, and whether I am to work with him or by myself." I could not take upon myself to say, miss," w::s the answer, given with a little increase of formality. We only know just what we are taIrI, but I should think, miss, that vou will work alone." She hesitated, and looked at the girl somewhat strangely. His lordship is a great invalid," she said, and he keeps entirely to his own rooms. Sometimes no one sees him for weeks or months together, but his own servant." What is the matter with him ? asked Honour, suddenly, for she had never been trained in the punctilio of this kind of house. She saw her mistake instantly, for the housekeeper froze at once. That I couldn't say, miss," she saul. Will you please to come upstairs ? CHAPTER IX. The girl followed her conductress upstairs with slightly dragging feet, and a loss of that first eager curiosity which had bubbled up within her when she came to this great, beautiful house. After all, to what had she come ? To more work, more loneliness, to follow on a dull grey road which, alternated by patches of vivid agonising sorrow, had seemed to be licr life hitherto. by patches of vivid agonising sorrow, had seemed to be her life hitherto. The woman was respectful enough, even deferential with the smooth, well-trained manner of her class but in the few words which she had spoken she had already placed Honour, as it were, outside the sacred circle of her e:larcrs and their life. ) V think you will work alone, miss." These words echoed with a dull sound in Honour's cars, for they seemed to presage her whole future. When the woman had gone she threw off her hat, and advanced to the splendid looking-glass, which stood on an immense Empire table in the embrasure of the window. There she stood for some time, watching the reflection of her face in the glass, And trying to understand some of the torrent of the straflge thwarted feelings which ran through her. Leaning forward so that she almost touched her own pictured face, she examined herself with a greater care than she hid ever given before to any "tlch personal matter, for young girls at work in a London office have little time for dwelling on either their mental, or their physical attractions and it is well, perhaps, that this should be so. The life is so hard, the wear and tear of the brain so incessant, the demands on every physical resource so cruel, so unremitting, that it becomes at last sufficient to get through the day's work no matter how and until Marcus Quinten had first told her that she was beautiful, she had looked upon herself with the unconsciousness of a very young child. Now there was a pause in the great rushing machinery of life the wheels no longer" revolved at such a maddening rate. Like the ceaseless throbbing of an engine the davs and the weeks had whirled past. and now she was conscious of an utter stillness— a strange, paralysing pause, in which she drew breath and considered herself as an outsider might have done. The mirror reflected back to her a strange beauty of which she could not but be sen- sible, although its uulikeness to the fairness of some other women she knew startled and annoyed her, and she longed, as she had often done before, to be the possessor of golden liuir, blue eyes, and soft indefinite colouring. There was nothing indefinite here heavy, waving masses of black hair, framed a face white with the intense white- ness of a magnolia bloom the only touch of colour lav in the small curving mouth, and in the red lips which closed so firmly over the small even rows of white teeth. But it was her own eyes which faintly interested her as she gazed into them, and noticed, for the first time, that chameleon like, they seemed to change with each of her passing thoughts. She had always liked to call them grey, but in moods of truthfulness Sarah Gibson had assured her that they were green, and now it seemed to her that this was true for they looked back at her w ith almost an emerald light in their depths and although she was not vain, the knowledge came "to her that there was something strange and magnetic in their peculiar colour, something evasive and illusive as the deep reserved heart whose emotions thev mirrored. She turned away at last and threw herself into a chair, but the dreaming fit was still on her, and now she thought no more of her outward appearance, but looked deep, deep into the recesses of her own heart and mind. And first she found in herself a strange hardness, an iron resolution to have utterly done with the past, so that not even a vestige of lingering regret came to her as she thought of the man who had surely treated her more cruelly, more heartlessly, than any man had treated woman before. It would have been only natural that she, being what she was, tender, good, and high principled, should have thought of this traitor for years with infinite regret, forgiving him indeed but never forgetting, as is the way with faithful womankind. Faithful indeed she could be she knew herself too well to doubt that, but she was made of sterner stuff than to give up her whole life to a mistake, a disaster. Irretrievable, thank heaven, it had lict been and, as she sat there, she resolved lo end this thing in her thoughts as though it had never been. Not only would she never think of him again, but she would banish every faintest memory of the months ji which lie. had played his ignoble part, and I she fcr^'t. even as he «ad alicauy fcrA ittcn. the past, which lives only in people's memory must surely cease to have any existence whatever. She would engross herself in thi: loveless present, and wrest from Fate some portion of the honour and independence which is never refused to deep and concen- trated effort, as hers should be. The only thing which puzzled and irritated her in this new post of hers was the inde- finiteness of her duties, and of her position — a kind of mystery which hung over this exquisite, enchanted spot, its master, and all the details of her life there. Feeling that time alone would solve the problem, she passed the evening in trying to fortify her- self for whatever might conic, and waited with a growing impatience for eleven o'clock on the following day, which was the hour she had vowed to herself to come to some understanding as to her work. She'had not long to wait, for at half-past ten a light knock sounded on her sitting- room door, and a manservant entered, whom, at the first glance, she judged to be Lord Yannister's own personal servant and in her proud heart o. quick feeling of resentment instantlv flamed up. He had signified that she was to be treated not only as a lady but as one of the family and yet apparently he thought fit to send her instructions by his valet. She suffered none of these thoughts to appear in her maimer, which was gracious and dignified, for the servant seemed em- barrassed, as he laid a mass of correspondence in front of her. The notes as to the replies, miss, are with the letters," he said. Honour picked them up, and glanced at them for an instant. Then arrested the man as he was leaving by a movement of her hand. These- letters arc very personal, she said and the notes are not in the least comprehensive. I hardly know how to deal with them." An awkward pause succeeded the servant had no ideas to offer on the subject. lie stood at attention, while Honour, the puzzled line ilccpeuiiig on her brow, examined the first letter, which apparently was from a ( relative, asking for the loan of his London 1 house for a charity. I Glancing at the note as to the reply, she I saw onlv three words, scrawled in a some- what large and irregular hand Refuse and snub." A faint smile curved her lips. But this is quite absurd," she said. It seems to be from some personal friend or relation whose name I hardly know. I tliiiik if you please, you must take these back to Lord Vannister and request him to give me a short personal interview, or fuller in- structions." A shade fell over the man's face. He looked, what she mentally called to herself, aghast. "Gathering up the papers she put them again into his hand. Please take them at once," she said, as I am anxious to get on." The valet placed them on the table once more, and the hunted look on his face deepened. If vou please, miss," he said, I couldn't undertake to do that. It would be as much as my place is worth. Lord Vannister is a I vcrv good master to us, and he makes it worth our while to obey him, but he will not be thwarted in fact, lie's not the kind of gentleman to be advised on any point, miss." How very extraordinary exclaimed < Honour. Of course, I don't wish to get you into trouble," she added, with a little bend of her queenly head. I Thank you, miss," he said, intensely relieved. Again she picked up the obnoxious note and studied it. It seemed absurd to turn for counsel to a servant, but in desperation she spoke to the man again This letter is signed Mary Cording- J ton,' she said but I have no idea of the correct way of addressing this lady." I can get you a directory, miss, and 3rou can look "up the addresses and find the names." 1 ¡n,eeù it seemed the only solution, and baffled and angry she was obliged to submit I to it, determining, however, in her own mind, that sooner or later she would have it out with this extraordinary employer, and, if necessary, resign her post. As Sallie had foreseen, he must be an eccentric. That was the flaw in these other- wise delightful arrangements. For hours she toiled at the letters, which with fuller instructions she could have put through in less than one. On looking up the address of the first letter she discovered that the lady who was to be refused and snubbed was the Marchioness of Coddington, and she wrote a polite note expressing Lord Yannister's regret that the house in question was unavailable at the time. Most of the other letters were as strange and perplexing, and with the social ones he dealt as summarily and curtly as with the first. Every invitation carried with it an instruction to refuse, and the notes were no fuller than the first. Only on one or two begging letters had he scrawled words which were more explicit: Ask for details was written across one, which to Honour's hard, young commonsense view, carried with it the impress of mendacity in every word. But it was pitfully written, and she liked him a trifllc better for the over-generosity of I his orders. Finally she picked up the last letter in the pile, and looking up she saw that the servant had re-entered the room. If you pie ace. miss," he said, there is one letter there his lordship does not wish read. It is marked ):0. 8.' This must be it," said Honour, taking it in her hand, and angrily conscious that she was whitening visibly, and that the hand which held the letter was trembling, for she had recognised the bold free handwriting of the superscription on the envelope recog- nised it with a throb of anguish which showed her that though the past was dead indeed, the cruel wound it had left was not yet healed. If you have come for these letters," she said, wait a moment. I have a note to write to Lord Vannister." The man waited in silence, but the same look cf fear and perplexity which each mention of his strange master seemed to bring dawned in his eyes again. Weil, let them be as servile as they would, she told herself she was not built that way, and seizing a sheet of paper she wrote the I' following Dear Lord Vannister,— I have done my best to reply to these letters in a suitable manner, but I fear I cannot undertake the work of so delicate and personal a character without more definite instructions. If it is impossible for you to receive me for a few moments, I will, of course, do my best, but I must disclaim all responsibility for any errors which I may commit in ignorance of the persons to whom I am writing; md-per- mit me to add that it is slightly unusual for me to receive my instructions through your servant, although I am quite sure that it is no doubt a question only of ill- health which prevents my seeing you. She signed her name in full, and despatched the note then sat trembling at her own I temerity, and wishing she had waited for the arrival of his sister, who, no doubt, would have undertaken such details. Her letter have undertaken such details. Her letter had been really prompted by a little out- burst of an cry pride however, it was gone now, and she could not but wait for the now, and she could not but wait for the reply. Apparently there was no further work thnt day, and it passed in a kind of dreamy rest- í p lessness as the first had done. On the following morning she received another batch of letters and bills, and accom- panying them was a note written in the same large and straggling handwriting to which j she had become even now familiar. Some- how the very sight of this writing frightened her and affected her so much that she hurriedly hid it beneath the pile of other letters until she should be Oll-ce more alone. Even then she h?.rdlv dared to open it, and turned to the correspondence, leaving the letter till the work should be done, tn case it should upset her. She noted that the instructions were much fuller, and the work thereby was rendered more light, while to the bills were attached cheques in payment. Working, therefore, rapidly and easily, she quickly despatched her morning's budget, and having returned the correspondence through the usual channel she put on her hat and hurried out. Her rooms were situated in a wing which jutted out from the main building, as did a corresponding one on the opposite side of the house, and she had found out by this time a means of leaving the building by a side doar, which prevented her from being obliged to pass through the hall. She reached this door at the end of the corridor in which her room was situated, and running down a shallow stone staircase found herself in a large winter garden giving on to the terrace. This place seemed "to the London-bred girl an exquisilc- dream of beauty, a strange sweet place of rest, filled with the gorgeous colours ot tropical lauds, the murmuring sounds of great waters, the leafy greenness of haunted forests. In reality it was a pretty spot, cunningly arranged to convey, even on a cold and dreary day, the colour and'warrith and radiance of Southern lands. Low wicker chairs were scattered about, and in one of these Honour sank, close by the murmuring fountain which brought to her mind the fancies of great waterfalls she had read of. Rushing torrents of silver spray which Girdled the mighty mountains, ending at the traveller's feet no more than a tiny trickle. The sound was euchantingly soothing, and here Honour determined that she wouij read her letter. Drawing it from its envelope, she ran her eve over it with a beating heart, fur it had come to her that in spite of all draw jacks it would be terrible to leave this e.eiiar.tevi resting-place of peace and luxury. She was proud, but the first edge cf her nrger had worn off she had begun to c o i,, the cost, and a dull fear overtook her as her eye read the page: Dear Miss Read,— I regret that you find my i-nstmotions impossible to work irum, and as 1 m rot prepared either to alter my wdiole way- oi life at your bidding, or to coniv.ie in you the reasons which have made me adopt ;t, there seems no alternative but to make other arrangements, which I snail ciu :1,. speedily as possible.—Vannister. The letter dropped into her lap, and sko covered her face with her hands and burst into tears. Horrid, cruel man," she sobbed. I hate him I hate him A low laugh at her side made her turn, an she saw, the first time, that a man standing watching her, leaning against tiie great palm w'i1:cl:L sheltered her low chair. (To b? Continued.)