The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-03-14
And Obey"

stsSTsy miserable
There the servant found her, when, some
time after she came in TO clear tie table.
The gEl was startled at seeing her mistress
looking SO Ill. and told nurse, who took upon
herself to go and look at Nellie. The old
woman was shrewd. and guessed how
matters were, but with q rare tact chose to
assume that Nelie's illness was purely
physical
"You were too long out in the sun this
morning, ma'am. and have got a bad head
ache-that's what is the matter with you."
And she hustled about and bathed Nelie's
head with eau-de-C Cologne. Nellie could
never tell afterwards how it came about,
but presently her head was on the good old
woman's shoulder, and she was sobbing out
all her griefs into nurses sympathising
ears.
81 must see her. nurse, to-day, and tell her
that I'm sorry. 1 can't live any longer like
this"
Heaven be thanked" said nurse, fer
vently. III manage you shall see her
this afternoon. She'll Just be going for her
drive now. and I'll put on my bonnet and go
round there at once. George II be glad
enough to get an hour to himself, if / offer
to take charge of the door till the old mis-
tress comes back"
Nellie did not much like this plan. but no
better suggested itself to her. SO she was
fAin to accept it.
On her return from her drive that after
noon, George, with his usual quiet, grave
demeanor, assisted his mistress from her
carriage.
ANY one called, Georgef"
"No. madam"
"Order them to bring some tea at once
then" So saying. Mrs. Rayner passed into
her cool. darkened drawing-room.
For a moment the contrast to the hot,
glaring sun ou~t-of-doors was too great to
allow her to see anything. and before her
eyes got accustomed to the gloom she was
startled by an earnest voice at her elbow
saying rapidly:
"I beg your pardon for i~ntruding. but 1
wish to apologize for my rudeness to you last
Friday"
With a calm, supercilious stare. Mrs. Ray
ner said. slowly and distinctly:
Have the goodness to leave my house."
Nellie turned to go most willingly. Why
should she stayP Philip would be satisfied
now. Had she not lone all that he had
asked. if not all hat he had wisheda
"Stay." commanded Philips mother, as
Nellie reached the door.
"Do you Know that 1 have ordered my
servants not to admit you Which Of them
has dared disobey meP"
None
"You will not tell me ? l will soon ascer-
here" she continued. my sonny only
son-would not bear to nave his old mother
insulted."
There was such a world of tenderness in
the tone in which the old lady said these
words that Nellie paused at the door, turned,
and walked deliberately back into the
room.
Won't you forgive meP" she asked.
by the mutual love we bear Philip, will
not you. his mother. forgive me, his wifeP''
"Gog
al will not. 1 will not stir until you tell
me that l am forgiven"
Nellie seated herself as she spoke, re-
solved to gain her point.
you'll stay here all night them" said
Mrs. Rayner. grimly.
Nellie's spirit rose. So long as the old
lady did not ring the bell, and order a SCR
want to show her the door. there was a chance
of success-and how delighted Philip would
be il she did succeed She had plenty OF
tact, and was used to old people.
ooh, no! l shall want to see Philip by
and-by. Do you know, I nave been SO mis-
cradle since last Friday-Philip was SO
angry with me-"
You can go n tell him hat you have
a~pologised. and he'll be only too glad to for.
give you"
Yes, 1 know" said Nellie. coaxingly
b it'll be SO much nicer if I can tell
him that you think me a darling. and don't
wonder in the least at his wishing to marry
me-"
al hope you have a sufficiently good
opinion Of yourself"
"oh. yes" said Nellie, innocently; al
always have had" 4
At this moment there was a tap at the
door, and nurse entered with the tea. i
II thought, ma'am, as / was in the house.
1 would like to bring up your tea myself"
Rachel Power, you need not trouble
yourself to come inside my doors again."
Nurse busted herself with the blinds as il
she had not heard this last remark.
II suppose you and Rachel together con.
cocted this pretty plan to get into my
house in defiance Of my will p aid Philips
mother, as soon as nurse had left the room,
Nellie simply blushed.
Aren't you ashamed of it ?"
"I-I-wanted my husbands forgiveness
SO badly" pleaded Nellie.
The old lady looked and felt a share lesi
angry. 1t was not displeasing to her t<
think that his young wife was not every
thing with Philip-that his old mother
still had some share of his regard. She
turned to the tea-tray with its one cup. ant
then looked doubtfully at Nellie.
"H you would only give mea cup of tea,'
said Nellie. al could eat some bread and
butter too. I was SO anxious to see yor
that hadn't any appetite for luncheon"
There was q certain childlike f~ranknes,
about Nellie that was very naive and win.
ming.
"Perhaps vou'u RING the hall and o;ve