New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-21


find il too dull to pat up with for long
we will stay here as long as you please dearest
he murmured, with black scOwl.
lost the rest of his sentence. ,
Well, there's the ladies drawing-r0om-lou cant
object to that You may bring me my work there
She handed him her FAM her monsquctairu gloves,
her bunch Of big white violets. He dropped ni;dy
white wrap carefully round her shoulders, ana they
had the curiosity to look into the ladies' draw
ing groom an hour or two later II was about as
lively as a station waiting room. Mrs. LoseDy sat
llstess and cross. in a big chair, her hands folded
idly crewel work IN her lap She looked so
chsgrined and at odds with life in general, that
touched, and inviting OF etiquette ehtereu
and made my way TO her. -.
i want to show you something, and ask If you
are very much offended with me- said, producing
ION. Won clever dreadful creature ! shall never
forgive you, never! What sweet thing you have
made of IL y was the lady's response. but lts 100
utterly hatterlng: You have Ill ade me look young
actually young and happy. 80 OIL,
And why not = was the fitting rejolnder. She
gave me one of her glances. why, I'm ever so Old,
she Uttered, and happy ah. no one knows what
have gone through Riches and rank aren't every
thing Mr. Sherratt and Losthaven isn't exactly
the place to get ones spirits NJ ill., either
You find il dull l inquired.
We'll | suppose, consi 1ering the circumstances
this with a simperl- that's q shocking thing 10
say, but | do. | couldn't imagine why Ciaule
brought me to such dull hole. after Paris iont ne
heard that his father and sster, that's LORD hotnel
wode and the Honorable Cecilia Saxon, were 10 De
at Boatstown this month. They were all against
his marriage you know, but he says when tney see
me she paused III modest confusion, whlel made
the appropriate rejoinder and continued: They
were very rude about my poor dear nISt husoahu
having made his money IN trade as ASH 1Sn mae
tered and my papa can never iOrgve GEAR E,duu1I
having been little wild and eXtTavagaht ihe aIi
the aristocracy All, Pve deal to put up witn' MI
| was wondering how far her condolences would
carry her, when saw the unpeasant-laeeu Snai f
BERNARD pass the door aud take IL Iapiu survey Vi
There that's another of my troubles: Ny maid
left for some ridiculous reason ana dul Cauu1 ko
and arrange FOL that woman &c attehu on NC m ii
Pin her. hateful creature, always proving
about and spying after Inc. she looheu DIV NY
sketch 1neasy. ,;., Iso;d
evidently much TO her relief i shan't show II 10
| anyone till it's finished a.. .o;a
How | wish DoOly conld have seen ~ sne said
| suddenly. in quite different tone to hel usual
| affected one. He would be pl"ased. TIy
mamma" lie always calls me- mean julius us'o NY
| little sou. lie is lust three years old anu sucn
| dear wee fellow. He lives with my papa Out IL 10
! come to us of course when we are IN our own
house. I'm his sole guardian Poor dear fefrynddHa
trusted me absolu tely and say papa has no rlght
| to talk of making him a ward in Chancery!
| was struck by the change for the better IN ner
| manner when her child was mentioned. There was
ring of genuine motherly feeling IN net snhht n
voice, and almost an expression OF .e %
| cnt the interview as short MS cviy could. AS
| made nv Xay down the corridor to my room
caught glimpse OF a hard, white race anu pan vi
bold black ewes scanning me from the gloom Oh an
| open doorway-No. %. returned the stare Win
interest ana the woman vanished.
Next morning. Sunday. there was an imposing
muster of the faithful IN tall hats and long cOals or
gorgeous cNurch-gOing hornets, as the case mlRht
be m the hall of the Imperial. ], conscious OF
rourb suit and soft felt hat. waited TIL the wor,
shppers and their prayer books should have cleared
off before starting on reckless Saboath- oIeakiue
TRAMP through the woods Down the staircase
tusted Mrs Ioseby with much CLEAN Ot satln anu
| clatter of bangles. She stopped haif way ana
looked about eagerly iancsa the bs suI "'
You are not gong to church WIN You poit
this for meP In II lower tone: Il dare not trust IL
raised nv hand to receive the letter whom n
longer arm than mine was stretched mp rom sonie-
where behind me and her husbands "hite myers
''o NV dearest why trouble Mr. sherratt' must
90 10 the pOst-oiiice after church.
| turned sharply and caught his eyes IXed on Ine
with a wicked look that melted rs RaS ed. into one
of polite depreciation. The bells began 70 ring and
seryyice with ostentatious care. 4 most devoted
| hnsband-or Jailer-whicnf asked myself.
on to the wOods-masses CT blush purple iealesS
stems and twIes-just then tipped with warm
| golden brown IN the distance. where th4 eaI OuIs
| we're swelling under the bark A Walk over the
hills to the rect0ry of an old schoolieLow al,r-
nom service in a primitive little chapel with CON
oregatIon of ninc and back again thIOuGh the ueeP
ening twilight that Just lasted tiIl inc instant peis
| of Losthaven struck my ear II was quite night
| before reached the hotel. could just make out
clusters of shadowy forms on the Parade: against
| always an exciting event in Losthavcn AS i en-
| tered the hall. LOseby came running downstars'
'Ahl good evening" be sand, ID most friendly
| manner sOnly inst homei You've cad glorious
| dav. Done any sketchngf You should come out
and look at the tide. never saw the Channel look
so full. Lucky for Losthaven the WIND Is north.
| what there is OF it. Have cigar thanked him
aud declined. He stopped to light ms al gas Joti
! NV wife il ont there. She wouldn't come IN so
| have been finding a wrap for her lie seemed 10
take for granted that VAS coming with him. 30
w We stroIled M the Parade till we came to bar
rier of tubs aud panks where the asphalte was stu
soft This way n sa% ec' ca sSe be We
must have passed her. Perhaps she got cold sitting
| so long! ,. - A.. - ~ 49,
| sea wall. AMI we turned back, scanning each dark
| group carefully as we passed them. / was lOOtsore,
| and when we Teganed the hotel left Loseby TO con,
| tipue his chase aud made Tor my room daWded
| over dressing AID ii was nearly half an hour later
| when heard shouts on the Parade. and what
seemed Sudden rush Uf footsteps win exclteI
| voices ntermxed. 1t was too dark TO see anything
| from nv window. 'Ahl the water has got over at
last was my reflection Till the footsteps and voices
| seemed to draw nearer and nearer: opened my
! door There was some cOmmotioE In the hall and
on the staircase, and while looked little crowd
| appeared at the end of corridor moving slowly
| and carefully | saw the manager of the hotel aud
one OF the leading doctors OF the place and beyond
| them, Mr.. Losebys CHASTITY face. They all stopped
in little cluster ut the door OF NO 20, ana then
saw that two of the hotel ser rants were carrying
something between them on mattress. Another
doctor and some of the chalnbermaids were follow
| What has happeneu 2 l asked the first person
met. 1t was the disagreeable looking chambernaid
| who was hurryiDg along with a jug Of hot water.
| a lady has fallen over the edge or the wall and
| killed herself The coastguard found her, and
| brought her home she answered CURLY.
| There was a wet track along the gay new carpet,
and up the stairs 1t led along the eDcaustc tiles OF
the hall to the door, a trail of dripping garments
and tramplinR feet. The cOastguarG STOOD on tho
| stems and another mana workman in Sunday
cloIhes-beside him.
lie saw her first said the coastguard, and gave
me call. The water Just up to her face as she
Law He broke OIL for Mr.. Loseby pressed through
| the throng of idlers in the doorway and disap-
peared within the room. few minutes later the
| doctor emerged in close consultation with the
| manager. ~ =,
| Fatal Not bit OF it! She'll be all right alter
| ala Ia fall