The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-11-29
mont Of thu. passion had passed, and shame

mont Of that passion had passed, and shame
evsrcams him at sight of the mao he had
wronged. But he must shield Mildred if he
could, 80 he advanced towards Sir Edward,
certain dignity Of manner concealing his
real feelings.
Il dare not ask your forgiveness" he
said; 'you can hardly think my conduct
more reprehensible than | see it to have
been. have been culpably forge,ful Of my
duty, and am deeply sensible of it. All /
can venture to ask Of you, Sir Edward, is to
lot your just anger fall upon the, and not on
your wife"
"Upon my wife :" repeated Sir Edward
opening his honest eyes very wide, and
looking curiously peaceable. "Wbat in the
world has Lady Liford to do with it i! Do
you suppose, young man, that make her
responsible for the freaks and follics Of any
young lady that she has charge off"
Unbounded establishment took possession
Of Mr.. Reeves face he lsokdas at Mildred
almost doubling his own sense Of hearing
''ls not she-do youf fnean-is not this
Lady Lifford r be stammered at last in dire
confusion.
'.No! here is Lady Lifford if you please"
said a CHEEKY voice, and a blooming woman
fat, fair and forty, with the rosicst cheeks
and the merriest smile, walked into the
room.
'.Mr. Reeve, what have you been saying
to distress Miss Grant p
''My dear, perhaps you can understand
what MIR. Reeve means, be hanged if can
said Sir Edward sitting down stolidy upon
an ottoman.
But Edward Reeve had turned again TO
Mildred and drawn her iA,o lisa before
them all "My darling, tell meSenly one
thing" he whispered, do you beloiIs to me
still"
And Lady LiTord laid hands on Sir Ed
ward, and conveyed him and herself out Of
the room, and left them together.
..And so you forgive my little plot do you
Mr. Reeve?" said Lady Lifford an hour at
terward. when they were all seated at lunch
con. Mr.. Reeve was beaming. His eyes
glttered through his spectacles with their
up his spirits to q most unwonted pitch.
Il am ready to forgive your ladyship
anything he replied. ..But confess thai,
great deal has passed that is beyond my
comprehension"
"Your wits are gathering, am
afraid; but here comes your pupil to look
after his tutor. Perhaps be may enlighten
yot."
Gilbert's handsome face showed itself at
the door. With laughing eyes and out
stretched hands, he walked up to his tutor
"May congratulate you Mr.. Reeve.
was not far wrong when was telling Lady
Lifford that thought you were still wearing
the willow for certain young lady you had
been engaged to. That's why he tyrannized
Lady Lifford.
know anything about it,"
''Sir, you have a sister, have mother,
they know each other" said Gilbert dramat-
ically.
''Come, come" said Lady Lifford; "you
talk as if had nothing to do with it. am
not going to let you have all the credit for
this happy denouement."
mo" said Gilbert, folding his hands re-
signedly. Il knew no names, and little
thought in the innocence Of my heart when
l came up last night with Sir Edwaru, that l
was being led into plot which would end in
my being left tutcrless and probably pluck
ed
..Be quiet, sir, and let me tell my story to
Mr.. Reeve" said Lady Lifford, good humor-
abroad, to try what change Of climate would
do for her, without knowing what the CON-
plant was that came upon her SO queerly
last Christmas-day. SO by degrees | per-
suaded her to contide in me, and have been
on the lookout for you since. When heard
what Gilbert Mr. Blake, beg your pardon
Il knew your father SO well in old days).
what Gilbert told me, put two and two to-
gether, and it flashed upon my mind all
at once that it was my marriage you had
heard Of and mistaken for Mildreds. My
poor brother had quarreled with me years
ago about money matters, and his wife new
err forgave me till the other day, so it is no
wonder that you never heard at Chaley
Bridge Of a Mildred Grant Of the last gene
ration, and thought that you might not
know that the Grants had been Richards al
ways from father to son. Gilbert confded
in me that he had taken Mildred for me at
the station, and described her to you accord
ingly. So yousee it was just irresistible to
write you a note just little more familiar
than l should naturally have sent, aud to
take care that Mildred should be in the
drawing-roo to receive you. Gilbert was
a good boy and held his tongue, and
You and Mildred proved yourselves quite
equal to the situation.
Lady Lifford made curtesy to her niece,
who between her smiles and her tears and
her bushes, presented very charming pic
ture Of confusion.
..Haw haw!'' Sir Edwards loud laugh
rang through the group 1t is doubtful
whether he had before had clear idea Of
what was going on. '.Best joke ever heard.
Thought was going to call him out for
kissing my wife, chr
..Allow me to kiss her hand this time in
your presence, Sir Edward" said Mr.. Reeve
with unprecedented gallantry, and sui,ing
the action to the word. He retained her
hand in his after raising his head, as he
said, my dear Lady Litforl, you have been
a sort of providence to us both. l don't
know how shall ever thank you, but il will
take long time, and-its surely not true
that you are going to leave Pau to-mor
row :"
Not wc,' rejoincd Lady Lifford with a
merry laugh. Providence will not desert
you as soon as all that. We are only abroad
for pleasure. Sir Edward says he likes Pau
and intend to <tAy for the wedding"
From the Saturday Press.
Sayings Of Josh Billings.