New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-03
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CHAPTER NXXI.-FALIEN FROM HER HIGH


inns which have been superseded, wherever il is
quence eagerly resortcd to by enlightened persons
wherever they are to be found but there was no.
body III funston, beyond the ordinary little
countrytown visitors, to appreciate its comfortable
old rooms old furniture and old ways. When there
go"y n" 1me county people WhS mad
the officers from Scarlet -town filled up all the
ana there had not been yet under the regime of old
SaXinore singlc instance of exceptional gaety or
nincSs, So that though it was highly respect;
dignity. the profits had been yet limited. Say
more himself however, in the spotlcss perfection of
costume which he had so long kept up ut Mount.
and with his turn for artistic arrangements, and
general humble following of the fads of his young
Queen Anne .house Though not in the least what the
prototype of that character would have BEEN. and
Which house of that period ought to he. And
though kez'ah, in the most fashionable of nine
YET hcr lle lace was pleasant to the travellers, ar
irving hot and dusty on an August evening, and
OF home which went to their hearts. To see Say
more at The carriage door made Mrs Mountford put
had given up for at least six months past And, to
compare small things with great. when Kczah
pride of proprictorship with which She led the way
the sight of Anne and Rose had still greater effect
upon little Mrs. Saymorc; Rose especially, in her
l3rs dress with waist like nothing at all
whereas to see kcziah, such figure! She cried,
then dried her tears and rccoectcd the proud adj
NanceS IN experience and dignity she had made and
her respons bticS as head of house, and all her
plate and linen, and her hopes; much nad she
gone through. while with them everything Just
| The same; thus pride side in her second
chapter of ifc and envy on the other of the free
dom of their untouched lives produced great COM
motion in her Mr.. Saymore and me, Thought
this would be the incest for Miss Anne, aud put
YOU here, Miss Rose, next to your mamma O. YES.
am very comfortable. ! have everything as
wish for. MIR. Saymorc don't deny me nothng-hc'd
buy me twice AZ many things as want. if Id let
only nicer; and such style! Is that the last
fashion, l. makes her look lust nothing at all,
| " hrn we a "A
Mount how we'd have copied it, and twisted it.
and changed it to look something the same. and not
the least TIE same but I've got TO dress up to forty
and look rs old as | can now
Saymorc came into the stting-room after them
with his best bow, and that noisclcSs step and those
negotiating manners which had made him the best
OF buffers. ! have nothing to find fault with,
ma am, he said I've been very well received,
very well receINed Gentlemen a. remembered me
at Mount has been very kind. Mr.. Loseby. he has
many Il iItlc Inncheon here. I'll not bother my
come sudden. Z" I'll Just step over to my old friend
Saymorc. Saymore knows how to send up nice
little lunch and he knows good glass of wine
when he secs it, That's exactly what Mr. Loseby
SAID, no more than three days ago. lut business *
quiet Saymore added. i don't complain bat
things is quiet; we'd be the better ma am of
little more stir here.
But hope YOU End everything comfortablc-.at
home, SaymorcT SAID bis former mistress. You
know | always told you il was experiment. |
hope yon find everything comfortable At home
Meaning Mr.. Saymorc, Ma'am replied the land
lord oi the Black Bun with dignity: I'm very
glad to say a. she have given me and everybody
great satisfaction. she but that "A fant,
rs made SO bold rs to observe to You, ma am, on
previous OCCASION a fault ~ Is sure 10 mend. I've
never rcpcntod what did when married. she's
~ nice rs possible downstairs, lut never TOO nice
giving herself no airs, tut keeping her own place.
shes gwen me every satisfaction said Saymorc
with much >ocmnity. In TIA" meantime kcJgh was
giving her report on the other side OF the question
upstairs
No, Miss Anne. can't SAY rs I've rcrcntcd. oh.
no, I've never rcpcntrd. Nj. SaNuuTc L. very
much respected ~ Iluuston-and there's never -
day that he don't bring mo st methng, a ribbon
n chill .fl ttIN ls ft,rrtlf, g
nothing else. II was - little Disappointing when
mother was found not To- do in the Kitchen. You
see, Miss Anne. We want the beet of cooking when
stranger, come, and mother she was old fashioned
shes never forgiven me, though II wasn't my fault
And Tommy. he Wa too ml,cAcyous for waiter
" gave him good long Try, bat Sir Naymorc was
Obliged at last 10 send hun away. Mother SAYS she
don 81" what IT. done for her. more taau II | had
stayed at Mouut-but I'm very comfortable my
sell, Miss Anne, said kcnah, with "A curtscy and
am very glad TO hear it and | hope You'll be
stlil happier by aud b,, sand Ammo. refining To- the
room which was 10 he her, and hioh opened from
the little sittnp-room lu which they wcrr standing
Rose remained behind Tor further talk and gossip
And when all the news va, told kcliah returned to
her admiration of the fashion Of Rose GOWN
Are they all made Ike that nov. IN par,s' oh
dear. always Thought when you went To- France
III 20 too. always Thought Of Pans But 1t
You see. Kcliah you liked SayInorc best. said
Rose fixing her lni-clicvou~ eyes upon kcIiahs
lace who smiled mite shccpish smile and made
half pathetic appeal with her eyes. but did dis
own the SUGGESTION, which battered her vanity If
You are ~ blooming as a rose; Missas yon al
WAYS was, said k"llnh. but what's Miss Anne
been doing tn herself She's like a htc mar bic
mag" IN church; never saw her that pale
Hush cried Rose, in Il whisper. pointing to the
door behind them, 10y which Anne had disappeared
and then she came close TO the uuc toner with
much pantomiluc and mystery. Don't SAY "A word
hc/lah. 1t II all broken on. She has throw II the
Rcnilcluan over. Hush. for heavens sake, don SAY
Il word
You don't mean it. Miss Rose. Broken on Mr.
Dou-'
Roe put her hand the little landlaty's mouth.
Shc must not hear We are talking OF her. She
would never forgive me. And besidcs | don't know
1T ~ only guess but | quite sure Kcziah
threw up her hands and her eyes. All broken OH
tnroMn the gentleman over! L. there some one
else she whispered, trembling. thinking with
mingled trouble aud complaccncy of her own cx-
pcrcnccs II this kind, and of her unqucstoncd
superiority nowadays 10 tho lover whom she had
thrown ovcr-thc unfortunate jim.
No, no. no, said Rose making her mouth into n
circle and shaking her head. No other! No richer.
better more desirable lover! This was "A thing that
hcHlah dd not understand Her face grew pale
with wonder, even with awe. 70 ult a cntlcinan
for your own advancement in life. that might be
coiIpi chenslhlc-but to 10 it to your own damage,
ana have checks like slOwiakcs IN coIiscuucncc-
that was Ii thing she could not make out. II made
her own position, with which she was already sat
Siled, lccl twice rs advantageous and comfortable
even though her mar rage had not turned out
wei Tor mother and the boys as kcZiah had
hoped.
ITO be Continued nctt S,inddy)
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