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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7763, 15 March 1905, Page 4

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terday, that it was such a. pity that you were so—that you tiici not come out more, you know ! " Itert became, coniused. " That was very kind of her ! " observed John Atherton gratefully. "Yes, J think" I shall come out of my shelH more ! It may do me good.'' To himself he said : •' So she takes a little interest in me, eh'.' That is because I have taken no interest in Wer hitheto ! Well, that i a stall, anyhow, and it helpplans ! "- "What in the name of Fortune is going to happen? " That was the question which all Wyckhaui asked when it heard that the recluse was coming out of his cave. John Atherton was actually joining in the lii'e of the town'in the heartiest of fas'hions, and everybody agreed that Wyckham had lost'something during the preceding three and a, lialf year.-i. rnifuestionahly, Atherton was aji acquisition ; for, although there was a certain gravity which seemed to be part of the man he was excellent company and a perfect cavalier. Then people began to cast knowing glances at one another and to utter emphatic expressions ;• the younger men occasionally scowled, while the marriageable ladies of all ages looked disconsolate and envious. The reason for this was clear ; John Atherton and Dorothy Haldane were so often together ' It was with some astonishment, not unmingled with contempt, tli.it IJert AWison noticed the change that came over both John Atherton and Dorothy Haldane ; he could not understand why the former should so completely alter his mode of living and oust him from the place of favour with Dorothy—for that is what attentions, should so re fer her smiles to his urnFortunately, he was >et by Cupid's dart, onl.\ licially scratched, and h'to turn to other attract | readily. Xevert Ik.less, the 'enough influence to make round the flame suflkientl the girl win pleased at hi: readily trans