The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-02

Time went on, bringing no changes into that quiet
house at Freshheld. At length. after q couple of
years Of this peaceful nOnOOny, u small event was In
prospect which promised to vary the order OF things
This wac the return home after ten years absence
brother and that little lady, grown, since her intro
dnctory struggle, younger and lumper, thanks to
MISS lockhart's care was IN happy hutier OF ex-
pectation.
1t was sunday a fair moonlt Sabbath evening"
and MIR. and Mrs. Montagu had gone to church, leav
Ing Miss Locklart ut home lmparllng a little theO-
logical instruction to their numerous offspring. As
Miss l.Ockhart was thus engaged her attention was
caught by the sound Of f0Oistep ON the gravel walk
without; the next moment the hail bell was sharply
pulled. II was followed by brief dialogue between
some new and the only maid servant at home,
which terminated simultaneously with the appearance
of tho stranger In the dIawlng-room. TINS uneN-
pected ana unknown visitor was tall handsome man
OF about thirty or thrtyhVe years OF age, and as he
stood within tho doorway surveying the wondering
group about the table, lie smiled IN amused fashion,
At once II rushed across Miss L0Ckhart's mind who
was the unreasonable Intruder; aud meanwhile the
had not all the gazing TO himself, for the
chlldren's six pairs of eyes were riveed upon him In
unmtlgated astOniHhment.
finally the gentleman spoke. 'DO you not know
me - asked Ne laughing dellghtedly.
." think you must be Mr.. North, 80 answered
Miss LOCkhaTt, hail rising from her seat.
80 nd you, am sure are Miss Lockhart ~ said
Mr. North for i was no other than Mrs. Monagu's
brother, who had RETURNED at this inOppOrtune
moment. by ngme, al least, you are exceedingly
well known 10 me- continued the young man, as
he came forward with frankly OutsTetched hand
'lou Uncle Talbot ''' exclaimed fny, In tones OF
manifest dlsapproyal and Disappointment for their
indian uncle had been species OF hero 10 tlen.
| - ONE back like that Why you might he any
body go
Miss LocEhart, looking az the young man standing
before her Ia his splendid strength With his engaging
dehOnare expression OF cnuntenanCe could not indOrse
Master Guys discerning Judgment.
- Have you dlned, MIR. North y'' inquired she as
II occurred 20 her that she ought To play hostess la
MIs. MOutagu absence. 'Whlt win You take p
"Nothing at present, thank you, except cap Of
| tea, IL | can have one, 80
so Miss LOckhaTt mindful Of her responsible tlos,
made the tea aud brought him cup with her own
hands, North watching the process and admrlng her
dainty grace while sho was AZ work. She dressed
| Tonight only IN plain dark WOODEN gown, but
II tell about her slender form Ia soft, uuduatlng
folds as she moved across the room, while about her
| neck was drawn "A white handkerchief of nlmy lace,
the quaint style Of which set oil her peculiar beauty
| Talbot North i0nnl himself noting all these details
Win extreme Interest. Every pause Of Talbot North,
being would long heat 10 the slight iprdens of that
| evening" every word spoken was craven upon his
| heart IN letters OF enduring stone.
Mr., North had Just flushed drinking his tea When
slight GomnOtioh In the hall announced the retulr
| OF the ohurch-goers. Miss Lockhart rose IN haste.
- had better go and toll Mrs.. Monagu, she said,
| and Lett the room
| In moment Mrs. Montagu had reached the draw
ing ROOM aud her plump little form was olasped IN
/ her brother arms
| "Oh, Talbot. you promised to write or Telegraph
| Imagine our being gone TO church and everything
| What have you had p
Miss Lockhart very kindly gave me aeup of tea
| answered North
"a cup of teal" exclaimed Mrs. Moutagu with