The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-10-21
CHAPTER XIV.


glove what an escaped" was the Cap
tan's comment on the news his sister
.on him that night as soon as they were
alone.
And Clarissa Dering struck pretty theat-
rial attitude, and, waving poor Hum
phreys letter aloft as if it had been an order
Of release, cried
Saved, saved!"
"And now what is to be done 2" said Cap
tain Bragleigh, when the events of the
evening mad been discussed, including, of
course, the little idyl of the gate. kissing
bands and all that sort of thing is very fine
but kissing and proposing are two distinct
things, Clar, by George!'
'kome was not built in a day, Captain.
What we have to do now is to make the
best of the few weeks freedom poor Hum
phrey's letter promises us. Miss Sebright is
looking delicate-don't you agree with me
and little change of air might prove
beneficial We must spare her for week
or two, and allow her to visit her family in
London"
'Good!"
sand you must Immediately telegraph to
Nr lamont our united sympathy in his
misfortunes and the assurance that he is
desrer TO us now than ever-too dear at any
pncel" the little widow added with merry
gnmace.
"Will that girl tell tales?"
I'VE shall be before hand if she does.
But she will not she is gone to bed, happy
in the conviction that she has Won Hum
phreys cause. What sweet, good woman
that is Rexl"
l dare say" yawned the Captain.
''But you don't care!" retorted his sister
scornfully. You are not capable of appre-
ciating the beauty of self-sacrlfce, my dear
Captain"
Il prefer q pair of rosy cheeks, must
ay. But what DO you mean about self-sac-
nfce, Clar?'
II mean," said Mrs. Dering, 'thnt Mar
iory Sebught is over head and ears in love
with Humphrey Lamont herself l sus-
pected it before; am sure of it now"
"The deuce"
Sand yet she has been doing her very
best tonight to win Floss for him 1t must
be delightful to be born SO unseifish, Rex.
Such people are the happiest in this world
after wall
"What-in lodgings in Charlotte Street ?'
"Why not?" cried the little widow. a
touch OF passion trembling i'll her voice.
Dent you get sentimental, Clar," ex-
claimed her brother, genuinely alarmed.
"By George, it's all up with us if you
take that tone. Unselfshness is all very
well for the ugly women, l dare say; but it
wouldn't do for you. Let Miss Sebright 60
tn CT, ,4ol,; 4
! want something di1erent-a drive in the
fnter little pigeon-shooting at Monaco
game Or two of ruulctte at Monte
Carlo"
THE run Of Oldentowers and the house
IN Park Lane added the little widow,
hughing and Struggling her shoulders
Don't be alarmed, Captain. l know l am
approaching the sentimental age. Shall I
not be thirty-four next month? But l
can't afford expensive luxuries; so now let
Us to business
Late that night, Us Marjory sat III the
quiet schootroom writing letter which was
plotted 10y hot tears of remorse and humilia-
uon, she was interrupted by the entrance of
AIRS Derlng, who gently begged for Il few
minutes chat Nsri)!y looked up, smiling:
sna tile VISITOR stopped and kissed tie girl'a
teyerish brow.
You are rot well, my dear child" she
s1a then, looking in kindly concern at the
iiail hot hand she held ana the dark
shadows that lay beneath the honest brown
Yves You should have been in bed an
noul ago viii 80 away now and speak to
you Tomorrow"
bat Marlory, her pale face burning with a
sudden blush, entreated Mrs Dering to stay,
Sa went over to kaeel down by the lady's
auei upon which the little widow. in the
~. Ios' Delicate manuor, explained that she
n. n.a come TO propose little holiday to her
young governess.
a; lnat D.S Bob of yours must be dying
-. W. slSht OF yoar face" she added, smil-
bas only hope he will not think we
d.. .. oeen li-treatng you down here; you
spa1 a 10 much credit to our country air,
'Dau nu am sorry to say"
81 tne words Were kindly, even caressingly
GpoAen but, to Mrs. Derings dismay,
naarJory burst into sob and pitifuIy I'M
p'',ea @ her not to send her away.
ca, Send you away!" she repeated gently.
NY dear Miss Sebricht. YOU have been
gn'e Invaluable to me. Believe me. it is
lootsU sOur own good that l speak. You are
'0VAng NJ tar from strong"
N.,ia naI-Dut l am wanted hore' painted
rJor!' desperately. "Oh, pray let me
i ;.'in Until MIR. Lamont comes back. He
hiend.n 'o'''i'' 'iiu A0 i'ee>'S =
b,lo a look of pity softened the little widows
hasa eyes as she watched the girls ex-
der aei'aton; but, Struggling her shoul-
h.. Sne recalled herself 10 the work before
h.. IL was Indispensable to the success of
r.. game that Miss Sebright should leave
Gross. 1t would not do to risk a