New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-10


unless perhaps, on their return journey.
A10ns a. fortnight tSt after this found myself at
the salon CHANGED upon printed paper. and in
larga, imposing letters read Personally
the dates. Yes, this was the tour Of my identical
thew wahS d that on IN
Switzerland. and would pause one day at Geneva
before returning home via Paris.
time, said to myself may as we'll 20 there as any
where else But had only just time to reach it BY
least my arriving by that date but if did, it would
be q curious coincidence. And let me own to you,
reader that that curious coincidence did take place
that the Hotel dAngieterre was expecting large
hotel omnibus and de stas to walk about till
| nearer the dinner hour.
windows and tryingfo choose something worthy Of
qear %Sthsr at home happened to pass
thought And 80 thought, evidently, a little, GU
rlousy -attired lady, who was gazing fondly at the
se fS
come, and had arrived before me! Pray, reader, do
not smile It own that at felt quite friendly
polite bow, and said believed had met her at
col19SIn;e, "a and nd other other places lac; , .co,s
You tell me, sir. what o'clock It ISL" O'>'
Just four" said, taking out my watch.
And dinner IL not till T." she sighed. "Thesc
foreign ways are, most uncomfortable, I think.
There's not hing like ones comfort able cup of tea
Why not make up for it by these tempting NOR
sels! though IS you say, they are not worth cup
,ook%y You think one she asked eagerly
does for us altogether, and don't know i am sure,
wStther III i'll the agreement"
nearly laughed aloud but fearing Janet might
suddenly appear round the corner rcfraincd.
am sure every Englshnan is free 70 spend his
"% x as ne hhes and With you may certainly
Y~u re lily think up Then her face bright
ened, whilst nsHered her in.o the shop and asked
ior what she required and she quite chcercd up ms
tourtes de ceriscs" and "eateaux aux cellars"
disappearcdg
" Are the other Goethe rest of your party ut the
motel inquired, carcls ssly.
,o On yes, h,r they are resting We don't go round
Paris to do after this she added, with
Sigh OF relcf -, really don't believe | would
had TO do-and then none OF the meals regular.
Tvs very well for young people il WAS my cousin
lhdia, ami sand he'd treat me. But there"
dare say Mr.. and Miss Smith enjoyed it, said
We'll, certainly Mr.. Smith, he always seemed to
ENJOY everything. But Miss-dear me. Smith isn't
the name Wen, anS how dare say they're both
down Two days ago. Two days, was iti Wen.
really sir quite lose coant OF Gays with tins going
lis Mr.. Smith i'll. thcni"
don't really know, what he Is now, sir. l
shouldn't lie surprised 10 hear he in his cotiiu
hit for anyone To be Ill ill.,"
she's his niece. Oh, yes, she's with him. but
shes quite another sort-not FIT to rough it that
hut what was the name Of the placei" asked
trying not to sh W my cagerncss. And why wc.e
they left alone {"
They called it Eagle. or some such name And
as to stoipng-why, sir, Cooks parties never STOP
Il IL somebody dtopS;, out, why they do You sec it's
She had finished her cakes, and | left her III
haste One idea possessed me. janet
might be III difficulty knowing no one, perhaps not
able 10 speak French. Alter all, / was not alto
gether wrona-Jauct not lIsdaughter. | rushed
BACK To III" motel, pad what they asked OF i,c. and
took Me nest Tram 10 AIgic. should get there
that evening, and might, pea haps be of some nae
Ali this time kept saying tn myself that. OF course
anyone hearing OF young piy lett III Il foreign
land, with "A SICK relative would do what / Was
dong. My mother felt snrc, would he the first to
suggest going TO after them. etc., etc. II cur
! did moi ask II should have done tbs same hal
Janet been other than she
1t was quite dark wh"u | reached Agc. Mere
over the inc ay hau ciouucd over, IL was how
pouring with ram Gid not know What hotel My.-
smith might Lc IL, 80 ina entered tc nearest one
answered III the negative.
ltastcncd out again into the rain and tried
there; most likely he was at the big hotel. "A mite
on, Of the to"n. Couraeeonsiy | saiiiei forth,
though heiore Reached my journey - end heartily
wished had waited i'r the mo- h'hs arrived at
ly7 WEI 1" thc shin and as Was forced /" p,Ii up
the question: once morc. Nas there Il Mr.. Smith
III the hotciT
certainty II Htont gentleman who had been i'll
and young lady WITH iiiii,. This surely was my
MI smith 80 found card and told the waiter
10" II l might see the lady. | waited III icvcIish
impa.lcncc until the water came back ana be- scd
me to follow ninI.
was shown into n small sittinp-room lit up with
gas II empty. but there II wora -LasNet ON
III" liable and several books took up 4; II WAS
Hyperion !; ANA tins sent my thoughts back to
that ia, the i.h.nc wica Jane; hla been SO ami
mated aaOut the ola legends. Ia minutes Idle
door opened aud Janet stood he ne. sine looked
composed, sell posscsscd that for an instant
M
that We were really oid English acquaintances ami
friends.
Pray forgive me- Miss Smith, but I fancied-I
mean heard Nour uncle was III, and thought rs |
Was III TINS ncignboriiood That | might be OF some
service 10 YOU 1t Is 80 inconYcnicnJ iii THESE ou,
oi-the-way places to get what one wants."
Sac az NOT mold out her llId and, looking mt
her, feared she had not forgiven me.
Thank you. Mt. Hunter, she said, stihly " my
uncle has been ILL., but lac Is IL little botter now"
" But Is there nothing can do - 4 said eagerly.
She was she mnst have been IL little touched, al
though she only replied:
- am sure my uncle will be very much
obliged when ! tell him YOU called, but we can
have no claim upon your-cOurteey" This list
word WAS brought out with little cnort, yet she
looked more fascinating than ever
" DO pray neiiove me When say that l shall be
delighted To do anything | Tor you. | really
mean what say" My words and the tone OF my
voice must nave ed some OF my feeling, Tor
suddenly Janet became cold ana stern.
- can assure you that require nothing. Per-
haps you forget that we are part of the obnoxious
crowd you found so Troublesome" She smiled HOW,
whilst felt quite ab:lsiied. Still | could not help
iuIy recognizing mat had Janet been found among
a troop Oh ltincrant players she would still have
been queen among women. Before / found any
thing IL reply she held out her hand as if 10 make
up Tor her words saying
Good night, Mir. Hunter; fear my uncle must
be waiting Tor me. Will yoI excuse me - Then
she gone, and all could do WAS to return to
my room AND mediate how could best prove TO
Ian. hot Ia,