New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-17
here to help me, but she is laid up with bad


'Indeedr said Sir Cecil upon the whole
rather glad of the old lady's absence, and wish
ing Miss Spenser would again raise the Droad
white lids that so jealousy cunt tanned her lovely
eyes .. No
think | shall sell halfr asked Miss Spenser,
eye,ng her piles or wares with an ar OF penslve
speculation.
don't know but the case looks pretty hope
less does it mott Never mind, 1t Is dnet 10
chat; Pve been knocked almost into little blts
in the crowd | assure you that I've sustained
severe injuries. May | come round there to
rest Z asked Thorpe eagerly, pointing to some
chairs behind Miss Sponsors stall,
No. certainly not answered Ethel laughing
softly.
1T is very hard I'm sure my exhaustion
must be written upon my cOuntenance.
His subteIfuge-if subterfuge 1t were--was
eucceSsfu. Miss Sponsors glance was IN
stinctvely raised to his face, and Thorpe took
deep satisfying draught of the beauty OF her
eyes.
after surveying his handsome. stawart looks.
At all events, yOu may not have one or THESE
chairs but there are some benches IN the
middle of the room.
Thanks; but prefer my physical sufferings
to Punishment
Their mountaineering was progress
ing hopefully. In the beginning sir Cecli
Thorpe kept turning over few OF the articles
on the table as though labOIiously STRIVING 10
make up his MIND which he should appropriate
10 himself in reality intent upon watching lot
the vag1ant color that came and went IN the
gurs clear cheeks, and laying stratagems for
the pretty dimples that danced Tor moment
about her mouth, transforming ITS usual aspect
of meek gravity into an emblem OF innocent
mlrth.
Miss Spenser's method of conducting business
rather amused Sir Cecil in contrast with Ade-
laide Dudley's sharpness in that particular
Miss Spenser served people with what they
asked for, or had a strong desire TO possess
received their money, counted out their change
to them cravely and carefully, and then per-
mitted them to go on their way rejoicing.
Miss Spenser, when the flies walk into your
paror.' advised Thorpe, regarding the anxious
expression of her small countenance; you
should not let them go again so easily
But how am | to keep them Il want dread
fully to make at least respectable sum.
Sil Cecil laughed at this high fright Of ambl.
ton. 'Of which | see as much prosper as OF
nv being made Emperor OF CHINA. said ne
twirling round a small piece of wOrsted work:
which he had picked up, to the destruction OF
its pink and white beauty.
thorpe was sorry for his words and laugh
when he saw the concern deepen upon her
childish countenance, and compasslonatIng
her Distress while utterly unable to comprehend
it, it occurred to him that perhaps he might
help her to dispose of some of her articles.
just then prosperous farmers wife came up,
and Sir Cecil regarded her as favorable SUD
IL. L
huge hand cased in black kid glove of unlm-
aginable dimensions, took up one thing after
another, examined 1t at all points, ana lalI the
article down again, dissatisfied. sir Cecil
glanced up and down the stock OF fearful ana
wonderful creations before him 10 find some
thing of the uses of which he might have some
slight idea. Finally, he pitched upon pair OF
slippers.
Good afternoon. Mrs. Webster! How is
your good husband
The woman turned at the sound of the genial
voice. and recognizing her landlord, dropped
him respectful curtsey. 49,
Are YOU looking for bargain, Mrs Web
sterf Here's pair OF shoes; charming things!
Mrs Webster took the slippers from his
hand. and finding the ticket, read aloud, Ten
and sxpence. Not much of bargain, are
they p asked she in a polite tone OF depI ecatlon
thorpe laughed with perfect good humor.
Too bad OF you, Mrs: Webster, 10 use my own
words against me Well. they are the greatest
comfort in the world. and cheap at any price .
I've pair, aud wear them every night
'Lal Sir Cecil, You are not telllng me the
truth now cried the dame laughing but she
tucked the greatest comfort in the world
under her fat arm, and handed him the money
'You have not told me how MIR. Webster Is
Is he here 2 asked Thorpe, OBTAINING his vicum
With polite conversation.
NO she answered, taking the attention
seriously; he's not here Sir; mes busy WIN
the bas.'
Then I am sure said Sir Cecil adroitly, so
good wife as you are will lot 90 home with
out a present for him.
'Lan cried Mrs. Webster again inns Word
or doubtful etymoloey being that lady's fav-
orita channel fOI emotion: Webster d consider
all these things pack O. ru6blsh-meanlng no
offence.
Sir Cecil. artfully suppressing the fact that
his sentiments quite conceded with those OF
the absent gentleman, called upon Miss Spenser
70 find a suitable offering; and so PAIR OF
muffatees were disposed OF; and then, after
one OF two further infections, this first martyr
was permitted to escape: >,
There. Miss Spenser,' said Thorpe, handing
her a couple of sOvereigns,- and never mad
money. not even an unexpected TIP IN his
harfest-up DAYS at school, gwen sir Cecll
| Thorne so much pleasure as those two pounds.
But remember | don't lend my valuable
assistance through any consideration Tor you,
because | think you nchly deserve your nlislor-
tunes His auditor glanced up, startled mi
the young mans laughing eyes treasured her ;
| and the white lids with their heavy trlnges
were dropped again instantly: perhaps Ethel
| had read something more than amusement III
! Sir Cecll's gaze. 1t is simply IN the interests
Of the committee that | take all this trouble,
| and out of regard for my friend Spenser. d,
! That first commercial success was followed
| by MANY more; and the little pucker OF
| anxiety was getting smO0thed out OF Etnel
! far face. as she watched the rapldly-ncreaslng
niles of coin and the bright smiles with which
| he was thanked. was reward enough to sir
! Cecil for his exertOns. He had not lived eight
and-twenty years in the world without learning
that pincushions even had merits when recon-
| mended 10y a wealthy baronet beyond what they
| wonid have possessed If extOlled by less pow
erfni lirs Although, to be just to the world, a
! large norton Of the favor always ready for sir
! cecil Thorpe was due TO the inherent nobility
| and kjndlness of his nature, OF which his
pleasant, gracious manner was OUT the hatuIai
Al Ii o'clock upon that same night, Sir Cecil
Thorpe. having at length had some dlnher sat
| alone over his WINE in the great dlnlng-r0om
of Thorpe Hall casting up accounts, ana he
Pins: one cushion with lion from Central
Africa another with a parrot from Brazil d
! fhird With arabesGues from South kensington