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Perhaps, too," he added, "I may be a little disappointed in the result of my labours; but, at any rate, though as yet few are aware of it, this is my last month at Harton so choose one of my books, Julian, as a farewell present." Julian expressed his real sorrow at Mr Carden's failing health.
It was Speech-day at Harton. From an early hour handsome equipages had been dashing down the street, and depositing their occupants at the masters' houses. The perpetual rolling of wheels distracted the attention every moment, and curiosity was keenly on the alert to catch a glimpse of the various magnates whose arrival was expected.
The furniture, most of which Julian was going to take from the previous possessor, was neat and comfortable, and when the book shelves began to glitter with his Harton prizes and gift-books, Julian was delighted beyond measure with the appearance of his new home.
The curious thing which Harton observed about them, however, was that they were invariably murders the authors of which had never been brought to justice.
And what could be done? She loved him! Madame Desvarennes and Micheline appeared on the terrace. Lady Harton pointed to the bride with her fan. The Prince, leaving his companion, advanced toward Micheline. "One of my English relatives, a Polish lady, married to Lord Harton, wishes to be introduced to you," said Serge. "Are you agreeable?"
On your wife's arm this bracelet will be well placed. Au revoir, dear Prince. I wish you every happiness." And bowing to Micheline with a regal bow, Lady Harton took the arm of a tall young man whom she had beckoned, and walked away. Micheline, amazed, looked at the bracelet sparkling on her white wrist.
When I went back, Mr. Harton was furtively wiping his eyes. "The prodigal has come home, Miss Innes," he said. "How often the sins of the fathers are visited on the children!" Which left me pondering. Before Mr. Harton left, he told me something of the Armstrong family. Paul Armstrong, the father, had been married twice. Arnold was a son by the first marriage. The second Mrs.
Micheline, lowering her eyes, and awed by the Englishwoman's grandeur, timidly said: "I accept it, Madame, as a token of friendship." "I think I recognize this bracelet, Madame," observed Serge. "Yes; you gave it to me," replied Lady Harton, quietly. "Semper I beg your pardon, Madame, we Poles all speak Latin Semper means 'Always! It is a great word.
But after all they might have expected it; Kennedy had been grossly idle, and Lillyston, who had been exceedingly industrious, was not only well-grounded at Harton in classics, but had recently developed a real and promising proficiency in mathematics; and it was this knowledge, joined to great good fortune in the examination, which had won for him the much-envied success. But not Kennedy? No.
An old Harton boy is almost sure to find some mutual acquaintance in any group of English officers he may fall in with in any part of the world, and when at the evening meal he was chatting with his hospitable entertainers, Strachan's name happened to be mentioned. "What, Tom Strachan, of the Blankshire?" he cried. "That's the man!" "Is his regiment in the Soudan?" "No, but he is.
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