The National tribune., 1881-02-01

'To Cherry Kllingworth."
"Lady Kilngworths?"
Eyes do you know her? +"
No--and | don't want to "
That's civil, certainly, considering Pray may in
quire the name OF my preserver My friends VIII be AJAX
ious to thank you"
'sMy name is aybrooke-Randoph Braybrooke, of
"Oh you re a soldier! Hownicel' and the lady looked
Braybrooke with keen searching glance, which might
have been very encouraging to a less shy man.
''Are you an officer? What corporal2'
. No q colonel"
"Colonel-how grand Colonors higher than corporal
isn't it2'
"a little" said Braybrooke amused
He began feel little at home with this unso
phsticated person
but now tell meat least if you don't mind-tell me
who you are? It's usual to ask ladies their names;
not abruptly, like that But do SO want to know
"I should like to call and inquire after You.
Randolph getting on wonderfully.
'You don't it. Besides, you wouldn't so TO
Cherry Killingworth."
4" | would-to you.
Not if you really knew who was
Are you a relation of Lady killingworthP No? A
friend then? How are you there, then-in what ca
pacity?"
"a very humble one.'
'Companlon?"
eNot even that Try again.
Cook, perhaps:-
She burst out laughing
''No, not qute-enly lady maid"
And she narrowly watched the effect of her
ment upon the other
Randolph looked at her xedly and without answering
examined her from head to foot. She well-almos
perfectly-dressed. good fur-ined cloak, quiet but
fashionable hat bootsher whole t0urn0V that
of lady born and bred
We'll? I think you re very rade staring at me like
that and her eyes became moist as though she were
Upon my word, apologize but could never have
believed it. You seem-I mean that you look sucha
perfect lady" he blurted out
That you're shocked find I'm only lady's maid.
1t may be odd but will explain Butperhaps you won
mind driving me toward the Hail. and will tell you
we go along. You see I'm Lady Kilhngworths foster
sister they say we re very mnch alike"
+ "I congratulate Lady Kilngworth' said Randolph,
very heartily.
i syery much alike went on the other without noticing
the compliment, and she always 50 kind-ets me wear
things when they're still quite fresh, aud let's do al
Navs as much as like Driving that pony-tle beast
was fad of mine; father said"
Is you re father also in her ladyships service? ?"
Yes he's coachman, and father said should be sure
to come TO harm and have, as you know better than
me- Ifit had not been for you should have been killed
I am grateful to you, assure YOU" and she looked
up at him once with, bright, glistening eyes.
''Pm devilsh glad was never sworn at Highgate"
g What do you mean >?
"Part of the oath that if you can kiss the mistress
you mustn't kiss the maid. Now, have desire tokis
Lady Klingworth but
II don't understand you
And the ady's maid again looking at Randolph Will
such wide Innocent eyes that he could not believe her de
mureness assumed.
respectful in his for tae rest of the drive Blu
when they approached the lodge gates and his pretty
companion begged him to get Out and leave her to div
in alone, he ventured to express nope that tney mgh
meet again.
Q 'Oh, no. no. mol" she said seriously, but with JUS
touch of coquery in her voice and manner that mus
not be. 1t would be quite wrong.
e ''Then | shall say you're most ungratsful"
But my father will call and thank you and shal
always think of you as my brave and gallant preserver
eff you won't promise to let me you again. shal
a come after you."
'"Fo Lady Killngworth'sP" ?"
No. TO her coachman's and have tea in the harnes
S room with the rest of the family.
e That would not be fitting place for you soone
than that I'd"
p There, knew you wouldn't be hard-hearted
o When and where shall next meet?'
Y Louisa Buffham not the first weak woman VIII
has yielded to mans beguilng tongue few days late
she Braybrooke The road not far from where tin
accident had nearly occurred, and this became the
regular ystng day after day for weeks and week
together.
It 1t was the old old story The atrGctiyeness wbc
had won Braybroo their first meeting presently deer
ened into real affection closer acquaintance proved th
charming girl to be clever intelligent and welleducate
as she good-lookng How strongly Braybrooke te
toward her he realized till marching orders cam
for his regiment and he the eve OF parting ror