New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-02
LADY THaRYHURSTS DAUGHTER.
CHAPTER !.
TuEIAIHER'S RETURN.

Tho faruf Known aS hfNTulU MOOT IL one
~ most feruc in Lincolnshire, perhaps in all In
e T6e house is picturesque old stone dwelling which
~ s,rscd couple O' centuries.
MS sittie distance the of the house are cut
tHdnrs all ind awe Of the extreme thrift and pros
lorty Of the owner Of Redruth Moor. MI.
That owner. twenty years ago as toHlsy SsS 1iSs
Snsness abilities active In her habits keen SharpWlteo'
nd her own farm manager. .,,
r1yrn IL hospitality. There was vein OF parslmony IN
fr nature that made social gatherings at her expense
and her ancient name and excellent lineage procured
her friendly ilon and formal Visits rom tnt raI
sous comfy nagIatc These visits we're Is FORMALLY re
urDed AT stated periods and but for their small break IN
tsve led the life o. a recluse.
sr one afternoon i'll May, nearly twenty years ago,
M Reiruh wa seated in her drawingroOm, after her
ns afternoon custom. Her chair was drawn up before
An oren how-wlndow. and she was looking OUT INTO me
Scnm with strangely intent gaze One might nave
nsed her engaged in aOstruse calculations as 10 tne
Sropap contracted brows and troubled face would
have testified that her thoughts had deeper ana more
IKE wa a eaunt grim woman Of middle age and Of
n.sCuine appearance. She had hard face and hard
nature She had no tender womanly ways, no ge1tIe
T"msNv svnpahics seutimentaity, as she loved TO
sly. no fouduess for womany employnents.
RlsT had hcrted from her father The present
representative Of the proud old family was Col Ke,
Tptb her brother officer who had spent most OF
ks lie in India and whose arrival she was now mo
entsry expecting at her home after an absence from
hns native land for There was more OF
dad than ~ Joyous anticipation in the manner OF Miss
Redruh a. the moment OF the OolohelS appearance
wilt can saw to mint" abe muttered, uneasily
What vii say me when he knows ant Wish the
The Garage she had sent to seaford to meet her
svjT mace along the dusty road 1t turned in at the
wide farm and came up the carriage sweep t0%atu
n nom her chair and went slowly out into the WIDE
hall advancing TO the threshold to meet her re,atSe
Ss grnieman whose face flushed at sight OF her, and
Who TOOK OF his hat as sudden rush of emotion swept
hts
The eeutcman sCang Lightly out ana ran up I3e ssgp
tone. embracing her "You have not changed, at least
az the nine wears since We parted J! 1870 !, .oo..,
q. gt cbeeS TO her brothers caress, but SIZE did not
ODER to him. she was superior to such small weak
glad hack in ERsa2Sd fSDt sas
4 f5s1 1oS, e has not been so quiet as mine
she with, rev herself from bis arm, and Leo MIN in'o
the Iov ouaint, pleasant drawinR-roOm
nsccene halted just within the threshold, and looked
ab3A the with an eager, expec,ant gaze; .or,o
handsome, distinguished LOOKING man. OF some
Aity years With a complexion deeply oronEed by Indian
Keen dark eyes an1 cone Gea1 sa1 S nS
Vhskers and his massive eyebrows TefS 81 lfor Eras
and command that well became him ,,,,
W1err IrDatiar' he asked. his face suddenly cloud
welcome her fstheri she-She is not IMP
NO George" answered Miss Redruth with embar,
rsssnnt, "she does not know that you are expected
today Thought best not to tell her, and-and sent
Ter out IN her little pony chsse for drive" An,
Intending " let her find me here on her return Y SAID
The Colonel his brow clearing You meant to surprise
Ae'l viii she he back sooni ,,,,.,.n ,.s -o.oo,,,
BE have sO%e s to tell o you a ss
5 b yoa meet aaS usS To
e. did not" said the Colonel wOnderingly, seating
Wa there ANYTHING for me to heart" he added with
sudden change Of cOuntenance. The child has not
T syS d Do yo not think the chd is - demanded Miss
Rdruth grimy. You left her little girl and she seems
but little girl to you still But she is twenty years old,
Am Ves, sighed the colonel "she has left behind
her hut me viii "a and
IeaTcr to me than simply child She viii be my com
los, Of her mother Does she fulfill her childish promise
sbr does" said Miss Redruth setting her lips firmly
together.
know that she is good" said the Indian sodierwith
tender emphasis. remember well her loving sensi-
awe nature. her winning her bright, impetuous
tpnt She had Dobe lutelect-you do hot mean,
Jacob that she IL not so cearh headed she was - he
added, IN sudden alarm.
M she snSw, s9Snsh" wa: the reluctant reply
"y,, them That is TO b. expected at her age"
A.S Redruth. People who have children should stay
VIZ ita1 I0em and take care Of them"
~ could not well home earlier, Jacob" said the
NY daughter an heiress, and such must
x nei place in society If she has unworthy lover
c7 ns1 edan 6Sq NJ" Surely she
art vSelae for counsels" said Miss Redruth with
o You need not Sane me- Is G George
nv fsH :, e viii clear my skirts Of blame. 1t is not
Ths Soa Of Living Goals to lie on"
uou. sCSn y" ace grew suddenly pale The Grzzled
"Ssss , has she done r. be asked in hoarse whisper.
"N s,IiN oissOlute fellow"
4 "It nSo Good Heavens :"
married NAN sald Miss Redruth "she has been
wrots tbs, ar an And you never told met She never
/ Yea - we married. -Four years {"
s aS sssn was ststioned Within twenty mes
in this part ~ ~ were 70 be met at all the best houses
Ee purs% gOysDe TO whom LEFT the direction Of
Gh frfnds whom @Ov ven Ignatia had number Of
Il friends
sOppo.e sN1 Wa handsome, after the style girls me
fanny f Tut Eass : a. the Rsre Sxn Hs
Il. i hSIOG HSe , I'D but has sDS
e ana and one day the precious pair came into
Voc trenbhn9 Aue Colonel, his face ghasty white, his
Captain gnss b her scSooI+oom snS az as isSrG
suVAs tSs snS ns ssed him from the house thought
ey as o. Tie matter wss thar CsotaS Holm aDS
Pecia licsnss ~ quietly without my knowledge
tSS tyerness had gone in the pony b hne iShnra
As The fellow 70 match Berhn wool, hui in reality to
~9In voot e & Procure nssnse 70 marry child
MIR Ed;qtS sG %sy siR Sys ds
ss va and s4fy s he sst9 urn IN
nov iss = s'Snss. hSsGaad did
Gs "Anded Tie Colonel srnly with Il iOW w te
NOV SSss a. here With Ivn.tA for year or more
Snout his comnissyn niece 60 from under my roof He
s When iSsssys he q rowing about thf cent ti
ne SosT sy, Rscs H Sa, ;siOx
row Is SeIsss. now Neither does he know thst
'S&d ssae. TssaAa p.osA the sosr vita qslsn and
r s:'. .sa ;''s ave ~; al. s's s;ss
fSSJ W. scoundsl who bad not even the virtue
essTIS. Ot teS to him qsOhge" nterpOsed Miss