The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-21

Brenda, begins grandmamma, with much
wrath.
600 and put on your things, Brenda" in
terrupted George, sternly. F" shall take
you to your sister. Go, my love-" In fond
whisper TO the trembling girl, who ut the
word escapes gladly from the room. "You,
madam, have behaved UNANIMOUSLY TO her"
goes on George, determined to carry things
with high hand. "And when you said she
should never sleep another night beneath
your roof you spoke the truth. Jose will
receive her, and she shall stay with her
until marry her. Twill not have her heart
broken. II you wish TO apologize to her for
this mornings conduct you can SEQ her at
Cromwell road"
Having made this CALLING suggestion, he
has tho good sense to boat an instant retreat
81 must say | think you deserve every bit
Of It," says Theodore to his stricken gran
dame. You have acted toward Brenda FOR
the last two years IKE n regular old Tartar,
and here's the end of it,"
"Lcave the room, you wicked boy" com
mands grandmamma in n shrill tone, and
Theodore for once oblges her, more, think,
| because he wishes to 60 than from any high
sense of duty.
"And have always borne with that boy,
| and humored him in every respect" says
| Lady Molyncux, hopping her eyes indig-
| nantly. $40 say deserve such treatment
IL"
al can't help saying agree with Thco-
dore," says Lord Disney, solemnly, with ag-
gravating slowness.
"Eh |" says grandmamma, Instantly put
| ting down the handkerchief, and turning to
face the enemy with renewed vigor, as she
scents hostility in a fresh and unexpected
quarter.
| Eyes, yes you have acted abmoinably,"
goes on Disney, who is evidently not afraid
of an old woman. "You have accused that
charming young lady, your granddaughter,
of an indiscrction she would scorn TO commit.
| You have jumped at conclusions, and its-its
its cxecrable form, madam, to jump at con-
clusions.''
Form ~ says grandmamina witheringly,
"what is it you mean by that2 Is IL the
'human form divine you are mumbling
about or is 1t slang you are usng If 50,
| think IL most unbecoming in any one of our
| age to ape the vilc manners OF the present
day.
| I This is cruel shot, and the elderly beau,
IN spite of Poole and lloby and Rimmel
winces pcrceptibly.
=" You should have investigated matters
before going too far" says he, somewhat de
pressed.
$50 should YOU" retorts she; "you wer,
in a vast hurry, methnks, to relinquisl
your BRIDE"
"Iblame you foritall, !" returns he flercely
"Tut, man Don't think caro- for eithel
your blame of censure," says this indomi
table old dame, regarding him scornfully
George Wildng will marry her now, ant
that puts n finish to it. And Pm not sur,
Pm not glad of it. Demanding your pardon
Disney, begin to think he is the better maj
of the two"
"Your opinion, madame, is of course in
disputable," with n low bow. "But vet
hatter myself your granddaughter was will
ing enough to become Lady Disney, unit
yOu-"
ibid you ever hear of young Lochinvar p
asks grandmamma with maddening cackle
cit reminds mo somewhat of your case. An,
what was that George Wilding said abou
May and December? lia-ha-good, yer
good!"
"You are All odious old woman - say
my lord losing all patience.
"Eh where's your Wanted manners
. Disney Your courtly bow-your incompal
able smile2 will trouble you to leave thi
room this instant" says she, striking he
: gOld-headed cane upon the floor with cor
| siderable force.
81 obey you, nalam, willingly-and no.
r take my leave of it and Of the house, and
, you, too, hope, forever" returns he fur
ously, and striding up the room and throug
I the hall, passes beyond the portals of No.
never to return !-Iemple Bar.
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