New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20

lection she so sorcly needed She sought her hard
As she laid her lovely head on the pillow, Lord War
! grave was entering the Turf Club. Truly had Myra
said; We have nothing in common Yet sometimes
! extremes meet.
Several months have elapsed. and Lord Wargrave
has not again met that lovely girl whose soft voice and
dignifcd manner have made an indeliblo impression
after his encounter with her hut both before his depart
and since his return for tho season he has made
digen search for her in every street of Wcstmnscr
even plun ging az his fair mentor had recommended,
into its darkest purlieus But he had discovered no
trace Of her who has quckcned within him tins spirit
| of philanthropy. Myra was apparently lost 10 MN
! forever.
It was on ono Of tc hottest days Of an exceptionally
hot summer, that Lord Wargraye and his sister were
sitting In the diningroom Of their house In Grosyenor
square lie slowly eating his breakfast which sue
had long, finished Lady Florence had given mp the
gay world for years but she loved 10 SIT work in
bands by her brothers side and listen TO the account
1 of his evenings amusement
| How did you enjoy your ball last night she now
asked him, still bnsily plying her needle -,
Her brother replied with yewn. ! will answer in
three words. sister mine bored, bored boredP
! Why are you always bored nowP she demanded,
grayely.
'Whyl because am ever doomed to witness the
inane folly, 90 hear the same jngling music, TO
listen to the same doto remarks to gaze at the same
same three Stupid boobies ever in attend
ance on them, host of minor boobies hoysring
! in ilconccacd envy In the distance. Then,
night after night. to see the same bevy 81 undig
nfed married women, capcrmg as though their lives
aud regulations depended the number OF thor part
| ners-Oh | am sick Of the whole thing
All! my dear brother, fear you are growing Gym
ical observed his sister, with sigh How WISH you
| wOud marry
Mary, he exclaimed, getting up and Walking TO the
window Thanh YOU EG b. s' OF seeing sGs %y Wife
devoted to everybody and everything, except her nus
band and home
Uaying aaid this with much bitterness he continued
b1, TOM No W,
never seen but who gave me any Inclination
70 take upon myself the thraldOn Of matrmony ana
don't fancy you would 20 call that woman sister
And yet'he hestated and again looking OUT OF the :,
window said reAectyely-'1 think must tell you oi
an adventure had last wnter-Why Flo he e1
claimed, suddenly breaking of In his revelation LOU
have not turned Romnnist, have you
| tall woman in the garb Of Sister Of Mercy hai
passed and rung the visitors bell On perceivn9 Loru
Wargravc shc started violently but her face was com
plctely concealed by her bonnet and long black vel
At her brothers exclamation, his sister looked up
ooh that is the Miss Graham spoke 70 yOu ABOUT
she sad quietly She comes here TO tell me how the
mission work goes on, and we have become great
| friends
Well Flo if you are great friends, can't you induce
her to drt little like ordinary people, never
! saw such a guy. / hope sho is not wolf in Sleeps
clothing striving TO convert you to Popery'
Lady Florence laughed.
i don't see how my friends dress matter to y9n
she replied And regards PopGry set your mind a.
| rest. Miss Graham Is not Ritualistc, or even high
lovingly on her BROTHER. shoulder, adding WargTaye
| have asked Miss Graham TO stay with me OF wait
hsn. while you In Norway. You have no Cd
None III life dearest but as you choose her for such
close cOmpaniOnshp, she Is of course lauy ana you
| Yes. The clergyman who introduced her to me has
known her from childhood. IN mind and manner she
j, lady, and by birth also. hut hers has been sad
life she needs little sunshine. ,
Then Flo, You are dong-a. you always do-that
| which is right and kind.
He spoke absenty. is ifmatter- did not much con
him, aud his sister left the room He remained at
the window, gazing gloomily ont In thought he was
calling up the vision Of that fair girl casually met
months ago yet nforgotten and whom he had given
up hope Of seeing again TO try and obitcrate this
mourntul forcboding and ha.iug nothing to dc" he
slowly liz a cigar, saying in sad soloquy Poor girl
| | should like her TO know am not the impcrtincnt
puppy fear she believed mo to be- though saved her
life How unlike she 10 the conventional young
ladies one meets III Il ballroom All If she only knew
how she has Influenced my lifeH
| We know that while these mournfl regrets wore
| cupying Lord Waruavcs mind regarded Miss Ora
ham, she actually under hi. roof She had rccog
pizcd him at once a. rhe PaI'rd tho TlTdSw anu now
>ittng-room As the latter came in she kissed her,
nov. INV princess in disguise OF with that horrd
TO her surprise Myra was trembling and pale and
her agitation increased as IN a low voice she asked
hurriedlv: Who was that gentleman at the Window
NV brother. dear Myra. II Is odd You have never
met but respected YOUR wish never to be introduced
and also Of keeping this room private, when you are
here. Bat, she added. with some surprise have YOU
met Wargrsyc before
For moment Myrn hesitatcd and then with quiver
in her voice an,WcFcd Yes, once, last winter. but
without knowing him. lie very kind to Inc on
that occa -ion indeed, saved my life
Lady Florence started, then pondercd. She trusted
the girl implicitly. and she offered no further cN
PLANTATION Size would not force her confidence The en-
igma mu-t explain itself The current Of her thoughts
wa, checked for the moment by servant entering the
room saving someone wished Ia her on business
| seeing that Myra looked pale and weary, she placed
/ her teudcrly in her armchair.
.Rr.t yoir.clf while am away she said: Won have
| had a weary walk Aud kissing her with almost
mothers love, left the room
Alone the Young girl allowed her bewldcred head 70
fall back on it, luxurious support and srOyc 70 gather
her scattered wits together For months he had been
endeayorug to avoid This man under whose roof sho
now fonud herself Often she had been close 10 him
unrecoguzed, for hcr dress complete disguise.
The pulses Of her heart had always quickcncd at these
chance encounters, and had bounded with pure delight
at meeting him moro than once ~ those haunts Of
wrrtchcuCss whittier she had advised him 70 wend bis
steps and where her vocation a. Sister Of Mercy led
her daily. For this the life Myra had undertaken,
| hv advice Of her clergyman who paid her small
/ stireud Her lovely face which had been torment
and hndrance to her in the rich and prosperous parts
of the great city, ahclp 70 her amongst the poor and
vretched who in their sal lives diyested Of all color
and beauty often appreciate what IL lovely and grace
As the Young girl now reclned in pleasant idlcness,
and Thought IN whose house she was, sho feryent!y
hopcd they might never meet. And yet il would DO
pleasant 10 exchange few kind words with him who
had saved her life she had shown little gratitude,
had been 50 proud aud hard. Should she tell tho whole
story Of her chance meeting TO Lazy Florence les
a. MyTa thus resolved, gentle feeling Of repose
stole over her She was unused To- easy chairs, and
what with the extreme heat and fatigue her brain DO
came confused the breeze from the open window carry
ng with the scent Of mignonetto, and the distant
rumble Of the carriages, seemed 10 lu her doadenng
/ facutic, Her beautiful head, with it, masses OF
auburn hair dropped to one SIDE on supporting ci-h
ion her eycs closed After one or two efforts 10 keep
herself awake her slight, parted lips a.d regular
/ breathing proved that slumber had takon complete
possession Of heroine, 0bvious that her destiny
! was working toward it, accomplishment.
For Lord Wdrgrtyc, having received letter which
required his sisters advice IN answering, wa mounting
the stairs in haste lie discrcctly knocked at tie door,
without intention Of entering lac had wish 20
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