Margaret Capel, v. 2 of 3

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e came up to the porch, a gentleman was mounting his horse to ride away, who looked like a medical man, and was, in fact, no other than Mr. Lindsay. The good doctor cast a kee

e gesture, simply feared that Miss Fitzpatrick migh

She extended her hand over the top of the stand to Mr. Haveloc, and assured him playfully

shook hands wit

to look at Ave

laimed; "how many strides have you ma

here is something wrong in the colouring of my sky. But those passion f

rs. Fitzpatrick will say to my trying to entice you out

njoyed myself so much that it quite coun

loc, looking through his glass at Aveline's drawing. "A l

aid Aveline, offe

ick, trying to appear cheerful. "It will all wash o

to your villa," sai

ntailed upon me," said Mr. Haveloc. "I really think I shall buy him, and take him away with me. A Norwegian

see it," sa

, that without being at all selfish, she almost took it for gra

s much amused

e said. "Suppose I bring him here to-morro

t would be nice

eloc. "His little green-house is absolutely hung with air-plan

ee the plants, mam

er take a short ride first to try her powers, for the villa must

Mrs. Brand a visit; for it is so long since I have walked down that steep road. Ah! t

about her daughter. "I will go for him, myself," said Mr. Haveloc. "I think there is a side-sadd

nd Mark?" said

ey is cleaned. I shall find the saddle, which I know will not be found if I do not l

you," sai

illing to trust me with you agai

e is simply to occasion you a walk in the heat, wh

turn possible, and led the poney up to the

mane. His hair grew in abundant tufts, like withered grass, and very much of that colour; so that if horses are subject to the same i

d escort them out afterwards. He readily agreed to this arrangement, and spent the time until their early dinner in wandering about the pretty garde

She rarely spoke, and the few words she uttered were in that low, weak voi

ened upon the

is so little able to bear fatigue. I hope you really have

ng to him her face as pale as death,

t mean-" he exclaimed,

eature must awaken. Knowing, as she did, the too certain state of Aveline's health, she could scarcely regret that he was spared the misery of loving her daughter: her only wish was to keep him near her while she lived. In Aveline's weak condition, she was c

f a few moments, he him

sponding light than anyone else," he said; "you forget she has youth, repose, all the care

I have said all this to myself a thousand times. That

Aveline. He had a strong regard, a sincere friendship for the mother; for the daug

different treatment, a warmer climate. Why n

wn in this place," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "and Av

er calmness. He looked at her as

u wear it out, so there is an end either way; and a great end, Mr. Haveloc, in the education of th

er you consolation, or relief," he said, "b

and in sickness every enjoyment is so curtailed, that I dread for her the slightest deprivation. Can I ask you to devote some of your time to us while

ce fail

ness, "sickness admits of few alleviations. I should be thankful, i

ou such a melancholy seclusion. You, whose wealth and position would make you so welcome,

ily, "is life a May game that we should only count the hours devoted to revelry and enjoyment? I

id Mrs. Fitzpatrick, pressing the hand he extended to her,

fluttering of her white dress, and the shadowy outline of her figure seemed like

fully, "I have no mind to be kept waiting, since I

at you should tire yourself by coming out in the heat? I shall lock up the

ned on him. "I do not despair of having a good gallop on the poney

on J

a name? From Oehlenschl?ger's tragedy. He s

d, and fed the poney from the wind