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One of the party was a cousin of Nicholas Long's, who sat with her husband and children. To make himself as locally harmonious as possible, Mr. Bellston remarked to his companion on the scene 'It does one's heart good, he said, 'to see these simple peasants enjoying themselves. 'O Mr.
It reached his ears that Bellston had not appeared on the evening of his arrival at any hotel in the town or neighbourhood, or entered his wife's house at all. 'That's a part of his cruelty, thought Nicholas. And when two or three days had passed, and still no account came to him of Bellston having joined her, he ventured to set out for Froom-Everard.
"When I looked for good then evil came unto me, and when I waited for light there came darkness." So once said a sorely tried man in the land of Uz, and so say I now! . . . I wonder if he is almost here at this moment? She told him she supposed Bellston was approaching by the path across the fields, having sent on his great-coat, which he would not want walking.
He knew her so well that he could see she was not in the least in love with Bellston. But he asked if Bellston were going to continue his explorations. 'Not if he settles in life. Otherwise he will, I suppose. 'Perhaps I could be a great explorer, too, if I tried. 'You could, I am sure. They sat apart, and not together; each looking afar off at vague objects, and not in each other's eyes.
The bolt which laid low their hopes had struck so recently that they could hardly look each other in the face when speaking that day. But when a week or two had passed, and all the horizon still remained as vacant of Bellston as before, Nicholas and she could talk of the event with calm wonderment. Why had he come, to go again like this?
But I will tell 'ee. Perhaps you noticed young Jim Bellston walking me off down the lawn with him? whether or no, we walked together a good while; and he informed me that he wanted to pay his addresses to 'ee.
The latter, idealized by moonlight, or a thousand miles of distance, was altogether a more romantic object for a woman's dream than this smart new-lacquered man; but in the sun of afternoon, and amid a surrounding company, Mr. Bellston was a very tolerable companion.
Wake, and explained to that worthy woman as much of what had occurred as she deemed necessary. Mrs. Wake was too amazed to reply; she retreated slowly, her lips parted; till at the door she said with a dry mouth, 'And the beautiful supper, ma'am? 'Serve it when he comes. 'When Mr. Bellston yes, ma'am, I will. She still stood gazing, as if she could hardly take in the order. 'That will do, Mrs.
Christine was already there to open it. The entrance had no lamp, but it was not particularly dark out of doors. She could see the outline of a man, and cried cheerfully, 'You are early; it is very good of you. 'I beg pardon. It is not Mr. Bellston himself only a messenger with his bag and great-coat. But he will be here soon.
'That's capital then you can easily make him stand as first couple with you. Now I must pick up mine. 'I I think I'll dance with you, Mr. Bellston, she said with some trepidation.
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