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THE ARGOSY. APRIL 1, 1868. ANNE HEREFORD. -By THE AUTHOR OF “East LYNNE.” omemeen Qe) Qaeege CHAPTER IX. CHANDOS. HE station of Hetton, some fifty miles’ journey from London, on the Great Western Line, and two from Chandos, lay hot and bright in the September sun. It was afternoon when we reached it. Madame de Mellissie had ‘preferred to stay a night in London, and go on the. next day at leisure. A handsome close carriage was in waiting outside the station, its three attendants wearing the Chandos livery, its panels bearing the arms of the Chandos family, surmounted by the badge of England’s baronetage, the bloody hand. The servants lifted their hands to their hats, and respectfully welcomed Madame de Mel- lissie. : “Is mamma well?” she inquired of them. “‘ Quite well, madame.” “And my brother? Why is he not here?” “ Mr. Chandos, madame, was obliged to attend a county meeting.” ‘Those ponderous county meetings!” she retorted. “And they never do any.good. Step in, Miss Hereford.” We were soon driving along. Pauline sat behind with one of the footmen, the other remained to bring on the luggage. Madame de Mellissie looked out on the points of road as we passed, with all the glee of a child. } “This is my second visit only to Chandos since my marmage. For two years mamma was implacable, and would not see me; but last year she relented, and I came here for a little while. I don’t believe, though, mamma will ever forgive me in her heart. I am sorry for it now.” 4 yY comicloooks (CO) mn _