The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-24

"I believe so, mamma. All, hers
she is now"
And the slim. languid.eyed blonde
sank indolently into an easy chair ot
the pretty Liscombe morning room
and toyed with trifle Of fancy work
quite unconcerned as to the matter
that evidently disturbed the equan'
unity of her lady mother.
And one observing the young per
son who at the moment entered,
could not have failed to note the
tragic sadness OF her pale face and
the half-despairing timidity of her
bearing, and must at once have de-
cided that she was "a woman with a
history
And the tone in which Mrs. Lis
combe put her first question, implied
that she at least suspected a history
that was not creditable to her youth.
AdA 81
81 have just received call from
your last employer, Miss Billings,
and had heard some very unpleas-
ant things regarding you. Have
you anything to say for yourself ?"
Nothing, except that she cruelty
misjudged me-" replied the girl in
tremulous and sorrowful accents.
"Yeu do not deny that you de-
ceived her?'
mo, madam"
"And because you were aware
that if the truth about you were
known, that no lady would allow
you in her house?" ~
'If the truth we're known" re-
turned the girl, slowly and sadly.
81 should be proved blameless.
And surely she has not said-no
one else has said-that I have not
tried to earn my bread honestly and
faithfully"
''It is not necessary to assert
that" responded Mrs. Liscombe,
coldly. "Your wickedness is of
quite another sort, and cannot be
overlooked, much less condoned or
tolerated. Here is the money due
you; | desire your services no long
er. No doubt you will find plenty
of employment among those of your
kind"
Without a word the pale girl took
the pay, and with slight inclina-
ton of her lovely, dropping head,
that was studiously and frigidly ig-
nored. she withdrew.
Glow tiresome!" Mrs. Liscombe
complained to her daughter; zone
is always imposed upon when en-
gaging a person without reliable re-
concentrations"
Il thought she had letter from
The Rev. Mr.. Guildon," drawled
Aida.
ayes; but l know very little of
that gentleman either, and he i'm
presses me as just the sort of man
to be deceived or cajoled by such
creature. But. Aida, when have
you seen Audley Charlton? 1 fancy
be is becoming fond of you. Am
not right? ?"
Perhaps" laughed the fair
blonde.
seriously, Aida, said Mrs. Lis
after a pause; 81 have quite
set my heart on your becoming Mrs.
Charlton. I have grave reasons for
desiring you married to wealthy
man, and that very soon"
"Grave reasons, mammal" re.
peated the young lady. her blue
ayes wide with wonder; ''pray what
IRE they?"
"It is not especially necessary for
you to know just yet, Child fall
cred Mrs. Liscombe; "but perhaps
t is best for me to tell you. You
Know that the fortune we are enjoy
ng is not wholly ours?"
81 did not know that uncle left it
o us oonditlonally," retorted Aida,
Ingrily, Ea heN lq@s
There ars conditions. Ida. James
lad a wife and child. He was sepa.
ated from them by unfortunate cir
not necessary to ex-
'lain, although they were not dis.
honorable. The wife died. and he,
naturally and quite rightly, wished
lis child to inherit the property
'ut then its whereabouts could not
'e ascertained. Aida. my lawyer
ellis me that the child has been
raced, and may appear at any mo-
nent.
"IsT it son or q daughter?" in.
nired Aida, with excusable Curl
sity. o e /.
Il really do not know was the
nswer. Il fancy. however.7 that
card il WAS son. He would be
/
ear your age, too, Lida."
"Indeed?' smiled she; "then I
lall fascinate my cousin-prince aud
larry him. a4sn
r''If Mr.. Charlton fails to propose,
suppose you n1ean?'' =sss@ p :
Exactly. mamma"