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i be wrk oe, a WEAKER THAN A WOMAN. 249 “TI have no trouble,” she answered, “and Heaven has beeu Very good to me.” But long after Felix had gone away she sat under the luxuriant jessamine, and once she cried : “Oh, my love, you will never know in this world how I love you !” | CHAPTER XLV. MRS. HAYE’S RESERVE. One fine morning in September a letter came to the office of Lonsdale & Son which presented very familiar features to those who received it. The creamy color of the envelope, the delicate handwriting, the faint perfume of violets, the -erest on the seal—each and all were familiar. “Tt is from Lady Chevenix,” said Felix, as he placed it before his father—of all the letters that had been received from her he had never opened one. Mr. Lonsdale read it, and then looked at his son. “She is coming home,” he announced. “She will be at — Garswood by the end of the week, and wants me to see that everything is ready for her. I had better go over to the Hall at once. Ah, here is a postscript—there is sure to be one in a lady’s letter!—‘Remember me kindly to Mrs. Lonsdale—and Felix.’ ” “She is very kind,” said Felix, as he sorted his papers. “IT suppose you told her what an accumulation of business awaits her ?” “Yes. I thought it time she either returned or gave me fuller powers of acting,” replied Mr. Lonsdale. “Iam glad she is coming home. I do not like the Hall to be closed ; it makes the whole neighborhood dull.” Darcy Lonsdale rode off at once with his good news; and very pleased the household at Garswood were. Their young mistress had been worshiped among them, and they were delighted at the thought of her return. Mr. Lonsdale gave all necessary orders, so that Lady Chevenix should find everything ready on her return, and should not miss — any comfort or luxury. He called on Mrs. Haye, and found that she also had heard from her daughter, and that she was going to Gars- wood to be in readiness to receive her. Mrs. Haye had very ambitious views for her daughter; she had plenty of good advice to give her. Now that she had secured wealth and a title, she must look for something higher still. : (e(ey jayicel exe yo) <<