The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-02-27

wish you would speak to him. There, he
looks this way-you may almost see his
eyes fash"
"He is prodigious handsome" said o
voice close by and Lady Margaret q lit.
tie shrunk aside from the touch of Miss
Nancy Bennett "Prodigious handsome
My sister and make him often an object
for walk-pleasant to have an object"
said Miss Nancy. Mrs. Bond seems to take
great care of him; sets him outside to
watch the river, and he admires the river,
and talks of your lRdyship-talks vastly
of your ladyship," giggled Miss Nancy {;
and though the poor creature ment no
more, am sure, than to do honor to Lady
Margaret's perfection, l yet felt l could
have strangled her for her manner of do.
dwell, and l wish her ladyship aroId
speak to him, if she will be 80 kind" said
Mrs. Bond, angrily. ale wants friends
people as can be friends y with a fiery
flash of her eyes on Miss Nancy. "When
l asked him the other day who l should
send to if anything happened, he said,
THE doctor or the coroner-whiCh you
please;' and If that is not enough to
break the heart Of any woman who has
been wife and mother, don't know
what is" ..a"
"What is his nameg" asked Lady Mar.
garet.
"That he don't tell, said Mrs. Bond.
"But he pays his way, and he had got
that natural to me, that If he didn't pay
could not turn him out. He amt like
other people. Hes got a wonderful way
with him why, my old man is just like
his servant, and my grandchildren-they
adores himl'ig .f.. r...f.....
Nevertheless" said Miss Nancy, spite
fully, "you will get into trouble II you let
him die in your house without doctor"
Then trouble may come, and welcome.
A doctor he won't have, and not all the
doctors that ever were made would keep
him here; for he is dying, though slow,
and am doctor enough to know that"
Very mysterious ST. exclaimed Miss
Nancy.
(Which never denied, responded Mrs.
Bond. "But still l know something,
Gentleman he is; i'll he is; dying he is. l
wish, my lady, you would go and speak
to him."
"Good-day, Mrs. Bond" said Lady
Margaret, with one of her quiet, penetrat-
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ly, and then, with her hand within my
arm, she walked up to the languid figure
in the chair under the trees
He took off his hat as she came near.
Miss Nancy Bennett had certainly not
overstated the amount of his beauty. He
looked at Lady Margaret boldly, with a
smile which was wonderful, but strangely
free. Many people stood by. There was
something in his face as he looked at my
kind friend, which felt vexed that they
should see.
az hope you are not too ill for the en-
! ioyment Of this day." she said.
lam tooill for enjoyment of any kind,
he answered, with q. sweet voice, and the
accent ofan educated man. ~ am here
on business"
"Whatp ....sgs...
"I had two things to do. One was to
secure for Mrs. Bond happy day; and
and then-my voice is weak will you
come closer to me ?"
We walked to his side, and Lady Marga,
ret stopped her head. f..
"Then, to try to see y0lt and ask
your charity for the few days have tc
live.
Lady Margaret kept her hand on my
arm and looked at the sick man kindly.
His features were as perfect as statues
his face might have served as model fol
a young Apollo. The whole countenancC
was of that godlike' character which be
longs to such idess--so bold, sweet ant
free, without a touch Of the coarse or rude
it was like the assertion Of a superior ma
ture that could neither be Understood mol
restrained. Iyfelt surprised at the con
temptation Of such living beauty; and ye
there was D ghastliness when the smil'
died away, which separated this sicl
man from the strong and healthy Lying
souls that were now standing about us.
"How can l help your" said Lady Mar
garet. II @
"By saying thai, when ! am dying, !
y you are sent for, you will come.
4 "Not till then ?" she said, softly.
As you please" he answered and thel
again there was that free smile on his fac
which had so greatly struck me at frst
It was grandly beautiful, no doubt, but
nevertheless, It was smile that had in
more power than pleasantness. 4f3 All
When the day was spent, and the las
of the crowd were gone, found Lad.
Margaret sitting alone in the library. Tn
door was open and the windows also
She was sitting still and thoughtful, in tn
cool freshness Of the evening air.
Where is your mother, dear Mary ?
she asked,
l said, "She walked home hours age
She has sent the pony carriage for nj"
ooh" said Lady Margaret, that wi
suit me exactly. Send your servant bac
on foot, and then you, Mary, can take m
: drive
, al should like It very much, /" / answer
ed. "But shall not know how to e
home, / am not allowed to drive by ny
self by the road, and / am afraid to TAX
: Robin by the deer-paTk they jump OF
; and startle him so."
NbN6I LlllO WA DSnA , w AStAAOl y
take you. Only stay with me now, an
: take me drive"
It was odd to hear Lady Margaret s
} positive thought But Twas glad 70 d
as she said, and did 1T The pony ca
riage came, and Lady Margaret and
: drove away. When we got TO the lodg
, gates she said -
"Driye to Mrs. Bonds, my dear"
Lady Margaret T.
| " Yes5 / must zee that man again.
1 can't get over what what what / fel
Mary and this delicious air cooIs m
! Drive on, Mary"
1 / felt yexed, surprised, sorry. To blan
9 Lady Margaret, even to doubt Lady Ma
garet, was new sensation but | droV
|, On silently in the direction Of the Grow
Q and Salmon
s aThero we arep she cried, with eonsi
: erable excitement in her voice. Dor
be unnatural, Mary. You can't speak,
~ don't like being hers" said.
She touched my aEfp and made me log
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