The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-11-17
F." ONE OF THREE"
BY JESSE FoTHERGIL,
Author Of "Probatton,v' The Welts,ds,' Etc.
CHAPTER V.-CoNr1NUEp.

CHAPTER V-CoNTINUED.
t.Thank you, said Margaret taking
the seat which Mrs. Lascelles pointed
to. The lady did not speak again until
theiservantsi had left theroom. Then
she said:
This is my daughter Damaris, who
will be your phpil.oa 1'f ~
Margaret turned to the young Girl,
who looked about twelve years old. Her
love for children was part of her nature;
her manner toward them was fearless,
and naturally gracious and attractive
''Damaris! thought she. "What a
namei 1t suits her, though"
Indeed it did. Margaret almost
smiled as Damaris, regarding her from
9 pair of dark eyes which might have
belonged to ''the ox-eyed one" herself,
came to her, and kissed her without ado.
Mrs. Lascelles looked on, with rather a
sad smile.
81 hope we shall be great friends"
said Margaret to the child, throwing
herself into her new role with AN earn
estness born of real interest. sis it long
since you did anE lessons?'T s. RI 7
Eyes" said Danaris, setlately; but
her grave little mouth parted'in very
pleasant smile. I'D
"Then we shall have to begin easily
at first said Margaret pleased with
the girls entire confidence, in /, her, for
she still stood by her side, holding her
hand skG5F tgFeA
Margaret turned to Mrs. Lasceiles.
but l think | was to have two pu-
pills, Mrs. Lascelles, was notP1 A son
of yours, | understood? ''''A - ~ > - p
A subtle expression of trouble flashed
into the lady'9 face and eyes, as she. an
sweredE$ isBUsP f'}Git{ Z }FifFt
MY only son-yes. He is four
teen. Damaris is. only little over
twelve.''N I = r NJ
His name is Rupert, said his sister,
gravely.
Rupert is not very well to-day, I
am sorry TO say" pursued Mrs. Las
celles. 81 would take you to see him at
once, but ! wish to speak to you about
him first. | believe you understood that
he wasnot nearly 50 robust as most boys
of his age?"
Perfectly, and shall be grateful if
you will tell me anything that you think
may help me with him. a "A .ofr
Mrs Lascelles also looked grateful.
1t observed here that Mrs. Lascelles,
though she mad years ago been in the
great world, had partaken of its gave
ties, and had only escaped filling the POI
sition of fashion beauty because she
herself had no liking for that position,
was, though born gentlewoman. not a
born woman of the world, of whom, as
OF the poet it may be said, RaScuur non
ft, She perceived nothing incon-
gruous between Margaret's ostensible
profession and her manners and appear
ance.
Her servants, in their own quarters,
We're even now discussing the new ar
rival with considerable acumen. They
had on the instant discovered that
Margaret had not the true governess
ring about her. Her air, her manner,
her voice, her belongings, all gave the
lie to her profession Her dress,
though so studiously simple according
to Miss Percival's instructions) did not
succeed in making her look governess
rather than young woman of fashion.
The maid who had carried her travelling
bag upstairs Ga bag which, fortunately,
had no monogram upon iD con-
templated it from all points of view,
and, coming downstairs, reported that
THAT ere bag belonged to real swell,
and no mistake; and she would take
her oath that the bottles inside had
gold tops and the brushes ivory Backs
which they had. The mistress of the
establishment only saw that Miss Per-
ciVal was gentlewoman, with the
manners of one. She was charmed
with her beauty and thought how very
nicely and suitably she was dressed,
but that which principally concerned
her was:
"Surely Rupert will take to her--lf l
can get her to consent to what l wish.