The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-05-09


and feed it. You will hardly know
me if you should sec me at her side. so
full of humanity and decorum shall l
be-"
Lady Chetwynd smiled and sighed at
once. II have no idea what she is like
now," she said, at is long time since
Ihave seen her-many a long yeai-
never since George died, in fact She
was not pious then; perhaps she is
now. You will find her at the Clair
vile at Seagate." N
"I've heard of that establishment
said the Hon. Herbert thoughtfully;
ga queer place for an elderly lady.
However, l dare say she knows no
better. Give me a line Of introdud-
ton to ber, and I'll run down at once,
l shan't mind going to Seagate just
now; it's superb weather, and lots Of
people there"
Lady Chetwynd, looking thoughtful
as she did so, wrote very brief note
and handed it to her son, who started
off Immediately. He was in such an
exceedingly "tight place. just now
that he would have gone much longer
journey, at equally short notice. if
thereby he might discover an elderly
aunt with money.
Seagate was looking glorious; and
the gayety Of the place and people, the
freshness of the air, and the brilliant
coloring of the sea and sky, made the
Hon. Herbert feel very "young and
delightful" He resolved to lunch at
a restaurant, take a turn on the prom
enade and smoke a cigar on the pier
before going to the Clairville. He
fancied that he would then be refreshed,
and so better able to enter thoroughly
into the role of dutiful nephew which
he. proposed to play.
lie lunched well, lit his cigar, and
started in search of half an hours rec
reation. He did not go far before he
found what he was in search Of; he
met with lady so surprising to look
at that the mere sight Of her recreated
him. He proceeded to stare steadily
at her and to take note Of all her"points""
carefully. She was little creature,
well formed, with pretty feet and hands;
the feet clad in wondrous high-heeled
boots that were very high, but did not
meet at all in front; the lacing DIS
played crimson openworked stockir gs
The little figure, wasp wasted, was
dressed in the most extrayagant of
French checks--the sort of costume
devised by the Partisan intellect for
English women who are fond of
dress" a mass of BONDED and frizzcd
hair encircled q small face which was
admirably well painted; only the usual
mistake was made-the thing was
;overdone, and thus the possibility of
deception destroyed. The iady's hat
and parasol each deserve page of de-
scription, they were so surprising. The
whole thing astonished and delighted
the Hon. Herbert. This young gentle
man had a good deal of the knight of
the pavement" in him; if pretty girl
gave him a glance Of encouragement
he was capable Of walking after her
quite mile in the hopo Of adventure
The ladyh he now saw before him had
encouragement" writ in largo charac-
tcrs all over her, thanks 10 her costume,
and her plaintive blue eyes repeated
the word. She'stood, quite alone, by
the rail at the edge Of the sea walk,
looking at the passcrs-by. She soon
became as much interested in Herbert
as he was in her. She slowly walked
towards the pier and went on to it.
Tho Hon. Herbert followed her, passed
and repassed her.
At the end Of the pier there were
some sheltered, secluded seats. The
lady walked on to these slowly-for no
one could walk fast in such boots as
hers-chose one with much delibera-
ton, sat !. down and straightway
dropped her parasol. OF course Her
bert was at hand to pick it up. Then
/. he sat down by her and for half an
hour they looked at The blue sea and
| looked. She amused him very much.
she never smiled, but said the most
spicy and piquant things in a small,
high-pitched voice, looking straight at
him the while. Herbert knew very
we'll how to look admiration, and he
! found that she understood the look
perfectly, but also that she appreciated
a little more open fattery. This made
it very plain sailing and Herbert found
himself much less bored than usual
during a Irritation. The little lady
being so excessively pronounced it wa:
difiicRlt to feel bored until one had
seen all her extravagances.
At last he rose. Il must co." he
said; sit is hard, but must. Do you
come on the pier in the EVENING""
"Yes," she answered Immediately
"about 10 O'clock"
Then shall stay in Seagate till to-
morrow" said Herbert gallantly, and
left her.
Then, assuming business-like man
ner, he walked off to the Clairvillc
meditating all the way on the mode in
which he should address his aunt
| After turninp the matter oyer md owe,