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

softer feeling CamO him he thought how much
this lovely girl must have encountered in her lonely
walks 10 max, her mistrustfu Anyhow, he would
give her further 81 think him intrusive But
one way home good "a another. lie was origin
ally walking for appetite not yet obtained 10 60
round by Westminster would lougthcn his walk II
was not pleasant evening 20 he out certainly bu II
was we'll 10 harden oneself And he hated clubs
though tho frost which had put stop 10 hunting MAJ
Gllod them with his friends
Having thus decided what 20 do he pursued his way
the opposite eide % MTa; she could find no fault
And yet she did, for rs shc walked rapidly in ht
teruoss Of spirit she cast hasty glance across the
street aud seeing him whom she now considered an
enemy she thought, still her track. she sorrow
fully wished she was middle-aecd or ugly It would
snow again, and with shivor, she wrapped her cloak
closer round her shapcly figure.
suddenly MyTa was arrested by q wICtched woman,
thnly clad, with a baby in her arms, and atcuu
atcd atom Of humanity olnging to her ragged skirts
lydia Is that your exclaimed the girl. What z
night bring those poor children out You promised
All. miss what oan do dursn't leave them at
home lie came home last night worse thar ever for
the drink, and beat Jin dreadful bad whilst / was
Myra's cyes filed with tears Of sympathy and com
passion. Poor LYDIA yours is sad case indeed J
As she spoke she took out her purse and gave the poor
woman a little money Her heart aChed for the tern
bile poverty she often encountered IN her walks ana
nowhere more than In the precincts OF W es,mhSi9r
where vice and poverty and hid out Of sight oy tn9
grim palaal mansions OF NicOra-st ~ WAS 10 a'd
ha Door creature that Myra had taken neither cab nor
omnibus that day. though she dead tired
Willie engaged with the unfortunate OBJECT oi h'r
charity she had forgotten hin who had aroused her
indignation but CHANGING across the street, she OBJ
served that he was watching her movements intenlIy
For Lord Nargrayes interest had been renewed III Ic
fair unknown, 80 scornfu yet So diSnhed by seeing
her mnieterng to snothers wants, ont o what nc ict
must be slender purse. ,
Worried by what she thought impairment persist,
ence MIRA was seized with a sudden inspiration ana
STOPPING down to the miserable woman. -hc whispered
hurriedly! ~, .
lydia. you can do ue = service. That gentleman,
hastily indicating the offender with her eyes, has been
following noe for some time / wish to get home with
out his discoy ering whore 1.-Two. Go and speak to
him he is sure to give yon soinethng.' -..,.,.
Like most of the London poor, the woman was quick
wtted and also devoted TO her kind prctectros and
haatened 10 do her bidding. .
Myra who close to her own home, waited until
she saw her enemy lending attentive ear to the tae
~ misery which was being poured into II then THINK
ing the moment ropitous she made one OF her iuron'
rushes to the street The log had again thlGk
ened the snow and sleet beat against hcl face She
was numbed with the bitter cold, and in the yello"
darkness the lamps gave quivering' uncertain hght
When but halfway across loud shouting startled ne
on by it, gallant men frecngne was tearing round
tho corner of the very street whittier her steps were
directed, unhecdhh in its onward course OF all OBJ
The tcwildcrcd and terrified eiIl rushed back then
forward then back again and, finally, parayzcd with
fear stood perfectly still in the middle Of the road,
though turned TO stone Nearer and nearer came the
Qnloping horses closer tho shouts Myra never
moved In vain Lord WargraNo and the affrghed
Lydia called out to her another moment, and her
young life must have ended. had not Lord Narsrave,
Just the horses heads touched her shoulder, and at
Imminent risk 10 his own life, made loap forward aud
literally dragged her from under their feet.
On sped tho engine to its mission OF sucC"r, while
Myra faint md bowildercd. lay in the arms OF him
whom she had tried hard to avoid. But she re-
GOV cred herself quickly che not one 70 give way
to historical emotion.
Hastily withdrawing from the supporting arm with
which the Young man had encrclcd her. and looking
IA IN, thp fapo
from the paor Of her checks she said In the soft voice
with which she had at frat addressed him
have to thank you for saving my life hut II had
bcen killed my death might have been attributed to
yon' Then she added, with infinite pathos: Why do
you follow me have you mother no sst"r TO make
you, through them respect othg, women, wno, unPr3
The tears in her eyes and her voice shook with
emotion. Lord Wargravc Tas infinitely touched by
her pathetic address.
Forgive me lac exclaimed. And believe when
say had not the slightest intention Of annoying YOU
was actuatcd 10y the puTeSt philanthropy Tor hsyng
might he of use o ou again in this horrible fog And
surely YOU will allow thai have been of and
in consideration LAY YOU forgive me H. mhentionay
have seemed rude diSrcSpecttul
CON one condition l viii forgive you, sho replied
simply 90 your way Let me g. mine believe me,
in tbis great CITY II may judge 10y this evening you
are one of the favored few who have more time at their
disposal than occupation II you are IN search OF tho
Latter plunge into those courts and alleys who're want
and Sin reign You will there find plenty to occupy
your idle hour, and your 'uperiiuous philanthropy,
She motioucd. rs she spoke t. a dark, imblddlnS
snrcS of her hcncfactrc,s, safety, vending her
weary way, her wailing child otter her.
Lord Wargrcyc felt the hidden sarcasm at the end Of
tic young grs speech bat was more than ever intor-
viii YOU he my guide p he eagerly said.
&c S'O ; fnd cntv TO guido vo there if you have
che incrnation To- 90 | must bid Nou goodnight; aud
believe Inc am uusrtcfnl for 'hat you have done
IS She turned hastily away he f'lI?wed her qngkiy
quite Forgiven he pleaded.
She hcsitated o moment and then accepted them,
with a slight smile and faint blush. l will take
thon she said And uust {" your honor not ~ fol
loE nntLcr moment ana she had disappeared in the
clanm and fog Even il he had wished TO follow, be
ouid now have been at fault but he had no such dc
sire She was benceforth sacred To him W G shall
meet again am sure. ho thought, aud haling paas-
ing cab desired to be driI home Appetite or DO ap
nrite he had had enough Of the fog but it had loft him
plenty to think about On reaching his luxurious man
iion the butler informed him. with rcPrOachful
snlc,nnity. that the company had al arrived.
1By JGve he exclaimed / forgot there vas anyone
to dinner ,...,.
with chosen few to the play. Of which fact hts
oon,rc with Myra had made lhm perfectly obliyionS
Making haSty toilet, he descended 70 thc dining
raom Having desired his slater not 70 wit But his
I'D was 80 full of the strange girl who had admins
tered him such downright lecture, that the fair and
high bonn dame by whom hc cat atrr VAN euort %
eDgaee him i'm conversation, gave up me attempt ia
drsUair voting him more than uBually dul and odd.
In tho meanwhile. wet, tired and hungry, Myra
reached her humble lodging The door Vas opened by
a tidy, mothoIly looking woman, VINO exclaimed "'th
Ont my dear young lady, am 50 glad to see You
eofe home feared some accident might have hap
pened In th. dreadful fog.
Ebe took off the girls wet waterproof ~ she spoke
Myra smiled and thanked her, and then wcarilY
mounted T. her little at the top OF the house
JIcTe sbe found a good Grc blazing. and tos prepared
Nv The sole real friend she hadtLe owner Of the house
brro Size lodged IT. this house her father and mother
had both died within a few days Of each other from
fever caught in the discharge of duty. In
J';,,5 they had recommended their child t. Mrs.
NnrT92.s pyotcction aud she had fulfilled the ch2sc
committed 10 her far as lay in her power
IN London, and had married young gI Pennilcss Us
himself; for the aunt with whom she lived, rich