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98 «THE SHADOW OF A SIM,
child’s offence grew less in her eyes, and the great atone
ment made grew greater ; and then other events happened:
Lord Chandon: died, and then Adrian was obliged to re-
turn to England. Sir Arthur absolutely refused to remain
at Bergheim without him. |
“We must go home some time, my lady,” he said; “why /
“not now? After all, I think you exaggerate what you call
the disgrace: let us go! People, I am sure, will not dis-
tress us by even mentioning the matter.” — .
And Sir Arthur was right :-~whatever opinions migl:t
‘have been expressed among the inhabitants at Oakton,
they had, one and all,.too. much -respect for the stately
mistress of Queen’s Chase to speak their minds before her.
It was understood that Miss Vaughan preferred remaining
abroad, so there was nothing more to_be said. No one
knew how sorely the sweet face was missed from'the old
mansion, or what long hours Lady Vaughan spent in won-
dering what had become of Hyacinth. Sir. Arthur and
"his wife settled down to the old life again, but they found ,
-out then how much brightness had vanished with the fair
face they missed so sorely. ene ws
The new Lord Chandon took possession of his estate ;
there was no difficulty about it; he was the direct heir,
and the old lord had always spoken of him as his successor.
- He took possession of Chandon Court, with its magnificent
rent-roll, amd its thousand treasures of art ; but despite his
wealth, his position, and his grandeur, Lord Adrian was
the most unhappy of men. He would have given all he . ak
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had, and all he ever hoped to enjoy, to find Hyacinth
Vaughan; he would’ have poured out his wealth like
_ water, so that he might find her. But long months had _
passed now since the day on which she disappeared, and
no news had been heard of her yet. -
CHAPTER XXIII. |
As Hyacinth Vaughan left the Loadstone Assize Court
she drew her veil tightly over her face, and, looking neither
¢o the right nor left, made her way through the dense crowd
of people. _ No one noticed her; they were all too busily -
engaged in discussing the events of the trial. She had
hot the least idea whither she was going, or what she wah
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