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Lord Loring's check, in Father Benwell's pocket, representing such a liberal subscription that my lord was reluctant to mention it to my lady there was the reading of the riddle, as plain as the sun at noonday! Would it be desirable to enlighten Lady Loring as she had already enlightened Stella? Mrs. Eyrecourt decided in the negative.
Not one word, on any controversial subject, has passed " Mrs. Eyrecourt cocked her head, with the artless vivacity of a bird. "Ah, but it might, though!" she suggested, slyly. Father Benwell once more remonstrated in dumb show, and Romayne lost his temper. "Mrs. Eyrecourt!" he cried, sternly. Mrs. Eyrecourt screamed, and lifted her hands to her ears.
As a consequence of this decision, Stella was left without the slightest warning of the catastrophe which was now close at hand. Mrs. Eyrecourt joined her daughter at the window. "Well, my dear, is it clearing up? Shall we take a drive before luncheon?" "If you like, mama." She turned to her mother as she answered. The light of the clearing sky, at once soft and penetrating, fell full on her. Mrs.
His unfortunate companion has died of exhaustion, and he is himself in a feeble state of health. I at once take him with me to London for medical advice. We are eager for news of you. Telegraph to Derwent's Hotel." "From Mrs. Eyrecourt, St. Germain. To Bernard Winterfield, Derwent's Hotel, London. Your telegram received with joy, and sent on to Stella in Paris. All well.
The range of my proposed inquiry dates back over the last four or five years certainly not more. My object is to ascertain, as positively as may be, whether, within this limit of time, events in Mr. Winterfield's life have connected him with a young lady named Miss Stella Eyrecourt. If this proves to be the case it is essential that I should be made acquainted with the whole of the circumstances.
He is already a cause of difference of opinion. My good mistress, who possesses knowledge of the world, and a kind heart as well, advises that Mr. Romayne should be informed of the birth of a son and heir. Mrs. Eyrecourt says, most truly, that the hateful old priest will get possession of Mr.
The substance of what he said amounted to this: Miss Eyrecourt had produced an impression on him which was new to him in his experience of women. If he saw more of her, it might end I ask your pardon for repeating the ridiculous expression in his "falling in love with her."
The second is, not to ask me for any explanations." The result of our interview may be stated in very few words. It has advanced me one step nearer to discovery. Winterfield's voice, look, and manner satisfied me of this the true motive for his sudden change of feeling toward Romayne is jealousy of the man who has married Miss Eyrecourt.
Am I a bad man, I wonder? and have I only found it out now? Mrs. Eyrecourt was alone in the drawing-room when I went in. Judging by the easy manner in which she got up to receive me, the misfortune that has befallen her daughter seemed to have produced no sobering change in this frivolous woman. "My dear Winterfield," she began, "I have behaved infamously.
Eyrecourt. Leaving Penrose under the charge of our excellent landlady, I hurried away to Lord Loring. It was still early in the day: his lordship was at home. He maddened me with impatience by apologizing at full length for "the inexcusable manner in which he had misinterpreted my conduct on the deplorable occasion of the marriage ceremony at Brussels."
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