Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-12-27

udTh-loOhiuS young Hissii, Win istlACt q
long nose, and bronzed face, shaved
clean of everything except slight
mustache, and with Keen, yet agreeable
dark eyes. 1t was he who had been
laughing, and the remains OF smile
still fingered upon his face as Marga-
ret and Rupert came into the room.
and his ewes fell upon them. He started
slightly; the smile vanished, and he be-
came silent.
..Why, Rupert. my boy, are we to
have your company to-day, as well?'
exclaimed his mother, in joyful tone.
A day like this, on which her boy looked
cheerful and almost happy, was holi-
day for her.
"Yes, here 1 am: / feel better this
morning." he answered, and he took the
hand offered him by MIR. Mallabarr, who
said, with pleasant smile. that he was
glad to hear such good account of
him.
If you're pleased, thank Miss Per
cival," said Rupert abruptly. and still
hanging or to Margaret's arm. ''She
has worked the miracle
Mr.. Mallabarr being thus, as it We're,
invited to inspect Miss Percival, bowed.
and looked at Margaret without saying
anything. Mrs. Lascelles introduced
him to her. But Rupert hau no inten-
ton of allowing his new friend to be
monopolized by the casual guest. He
took her to the table, showed her
where he sat, and made her sit down be-
side him.
MIR. Lascelles and Mr. Mallabarr, it
seemed, had met by appointment at the
house of the latter, to settle some points
concerning the arrangements for the
coming hunting season. and Mallabarr
had been invited by Mr.. Lascelles to
return and lunch with them. Margaret
was, so to speak, on her good behavior
during this meal. Rejecting upon Miss
PercivaIs manners. which She endeav-
ored to copy as faithfully as possible,
she remembered that the young lady,
though never looking vacant or absent
minded, used TO conduct herself as II
she formed her manners on that beautl-
full prime Pile which used to be instilled
into us IN the days Of our yOuth-'Llt-
tie girls should be seen, not heard.
Margaret tried as much as possible to
act up to this great precept. From the
conversations and illusions she heard
she gathered that John Mallabarr was a
Young man of wealth and standing, I'M
married, and living some three or four
miles further in the interior, at 4 place
called Mallabarr Court He and the
squire seemed to be great friends,
and to have many tastes in common.
except that, 80 far as Margaret could
make out, their politics differed-Mr.
Lascelles being q somewhat vehement
Conservative, while Mallabarr laughing
" said that he was not answerab1e for
his principles-he had been turned out
q Radical by his tutor at Camford,
professor whose pride and delight it
was to catch fledgling landowners and
aristocrats and make them into Radicals
and Democrats in his mill. There was
something very agreeable about this
Young mana strength and a modesty
at once, which were pleasing, and
which convinced Margaret that although
he appeared an enthusiastic sportsman,
and humored Mr.. Lascelles' love of
such things, yet that probably, If one
found the right cord and touched 1T. it
would turn out that he was still more
enthusiastic about other and more ele-
waited subjects than fox-hunting.
care you going to town soon?" MIR.
Lascelles asked him.
Yes, think so. Idon't know when,
though. But l shall be sure to go. Shall
see you or Mrs. Lascelles Thereof
"Our days for that sort of thing are
over. l think said Mrs. Lascelles.
Then l suppose in few years they
will have to begin again." said MALTA
barr. This young lady's days for such
things have all to come yet.
He patted Damaris, who sat next to
him, on the shoulder. Mrs Lascelles
smiled family. Such illusions, such
bookings forward, were not altogether
joyful to her. The squire broke in.
when your sister is married, Jack,
and Damaris is old enough, she shall
take her out, Ell? My wife will never
do such things again"
81 have no doubt that Paulina will be
delighted-so would plenty of other
people," said Mallabarr. laughing, while
Damaris looked at her mother some
what as if she thought they were con-
sulting as to who should lead her to the
scaffold.
There was some further talk, and
then they all went into the drawing
room. But soon after they got there,
Rupert, excited already, collapsed sud-
denly, and had to be taken away to rest
himself. Mrs. Lascelles went with him.
Remain here, my DEAR" she whis-
pered to Margaret. lyon have laid me
under great obligations already. l can
hardly believe in it all. will 60 with
him now"
Accordingly, Margaret remained
where she was, till Damaris, creeping up
to her, said. persuasively:
"You have talked to Rupert sill morn
ing. Won't you be good to me little
bit, now?''
MY child, yes. In what wmyf''
''Let us 60 into the garden" said
Damaris; and Margaret complying,
they went out and walked about the
terrace, accompanied by John MALTA
barr.
..You have not been here Long, Miss
Percival?" he said, looking st her as
he had frequently looked. with frank,
yet half inquiring glance.
s'I only came yesterday"
'.And what power you have already
obtained over these children! What a
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