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ees Lay DARLINGTON'S PLAN ether fecling was carefully hidden‘ under: ane courtesy of manner. | or Sai fe “T wish to consult with you, Lord: Coldenham,” Lady Darlington, with an absence of cotrvénttionality ha proved to him at once how much disturbed she was. ; “Tt is an honor, Lady Darlington,” he answered, with a ow bow. ; “T have taken the liberty,” she went on, “as meet bas cause you are an old and tried friend as because you — ‘ave the father of the girl | would have my son marry.” Lord Coldenham was on the instant full of anxious” at. tention. This was a matter that touched him more closely than even her ladyship imagined, but his manner never lost its indifferent courtesy. 2 “Whatever service I can be to you, Lady Darlington,” he said, “ will be an obligation laid upon me.” Y “You are kind to say so. I spoke to Guy to- -day of Sibyl.” o “Yes?” and the toni was perfectly even and uncon- cerned; but there was a sudden light in the eye of the noble marquis that told of an interest he would not bes tray. Zs ‘Yes, and he told me that he was entangled wie, some adventuress.” i‘ “Not already married!” éxclaimed the marquis, wi rather more quickness than comported with his justly y celebrated repose of manner. oe “No, oh, no; but determined to marry her. It is the first time he has ever refused to listen to me, and it shows that the woman has gained a strong power over him.” The marquis smiled.. He had a supreme contempt fo: | Guy, whose character was quite incomprehensible to him, “Tf he is not already married, and you ee ‘the woman, there can be no reason for distress. ” he said. | “Do you think so?” said Lady Darlington, with a sigh +h of relief, for the worldly wisdom of the marquis was a : thing that even she might bow to. “I know the woman— at least I know who she is. Her name is Violet pte and she lives in the village with her father, who belongs to a younger branch of the Lisles of Granthorpe. i * G6 Poor ¢ 973 et a's “Wretchedly poor, I] judge from what Guy ahd: could not see it, butit was immediately evident to: that it was his money and title that attracted her.” ae 4 ‘Does the net know %” 3 cor Breese ec hana eountenee cs.com x 2% are