The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-02-02
A woMAN'S INSTINCT.
London World


 Pretty Mrs. Nalery was merry. light. hearted little creature and very charming This was nearly enough to make her de tested by her sex but add 10 this tha her husband was devoted to her, and hal all the men of her acquaintance admired her. and there IS quite sufficient reason sor the enmity felt toward her by ali. wo- men less fascinating-o-, as they would nave said, less clever.
 In truth Mrs. Nalery was the most In- noeent little woman IF the world. and l, was very easy for her to walk in the paths of virtue, as she had the exceptional ad- vantage of being in lave with her hus- band. But, of course, her female friends could not be expected to believe that, though the men had all found Ii out long ago and admired her all the more for i, She accepted their admiration with an ease and grace all her own: she had been great deal abroad, and possibly ihls gave her manner brillianoe and gal e;y Half her girlhood had been spen, with relations in bt. Petersburg. and she spoke Russian as If she were herself a slav. From that gay city perhaps she lad brought her love of soclal life and .ae vivacity which delighted her male trends. All these things were enough 10 make the ladies of her acquaintance cutie convinced that she was improper" and only needed 10 be found out.
 Lady Lynx lived just opposite Mrs. alery in Wilton Place. This was one reason why she was ,acitly elected de :ec;ive-in-chief 10 spy upon Mrs. alery. But there was much stronger reason for he ladys willingness to hll that post. Her husband. Sir George LynN, was a confirmed globe lover of almos, any land but England. and he seldom re- turned to the wife of hs bosom. in his absence men treated her with bu, chilly poli,eness. though she painted and pow dered and dressed to perfection. le, Mrs Nalery. though her husband was d siay-at-home, had eons.an, tram of sis- i,ors. Lady Lynx was convinced that there was more in this than met the eye she devoted herself to Mrs Nalery. oe- came her most intimate friend, and re- solved that some day she would vuiwii and expose her.
 On certain afternoon. when the sea son was al its height, Lady Lynx came mic Mrs. Valery's drawing-room.
 Sir George IS coming home to-day, she said
 Mrs. Ealery looked ap with an air of interest.
 Indeed v she said ]" shall be glad to make his acquaintance
 don't know .. what time said Lady Lynx, or would go and mee, him. But must si, at home and watch from my window for ,he wandering knights return.
 Will he come 10 Charing Cross 7 asked Mrs. NaleY.
 ies," sad Lady Lynx, WhyT
 70, nothing sad Mrs. Nalev, care lessly:- - only that nave n go and mee, q friend this afternoon. mus, start soon," she added. looking a, her watch
 You have 70 meet iuenc there 7. said Lady Lynx.
 Yes sad Mrs aiery then. wlth a .aagh, or rather should say stranger ], seems absurd. hui ! have ;o meet a gentleman whom have never seen.
 IL does seem absurd. indeed. said .-ady Lynx, echoing ,he laugh me han .cs..y. Her :henghfs went ranging back ever Sir Georges irequen, absences Had Mrs. Nalery been abroad when ne was away. Yes, hundred times. Doubt less they had met at many coniinenia resort, and were old acgualn,ances.
 |" IL is absurd, ye, true" said Mrs, Val cry. indifferen,ly. You know have . great many old frinds m S;- Petersburg We'll. one of these writes me that cer- tain Russian gentleman will arriye 1T London this afternoon, and will be u,- ,eriy los, unless 1 take pity on him and go to meet him. He believes that nc one in England can speak anything but English. To certain eS:en, he IS righ, He will ind l, difficul, 10 ge, on with the eabmen and porters al Charing Cross they don, generally speak French Sc must go. and a, leas. send him to 3 hotel where he will be understood.
 :. Wha; queer thing 10 asx you 'o do v said Lady Lyns. looking Al Mrs sAlery with an expression wh.cn salo as plainly as possible. = Do yoa think I'm an absolute foo, And are you really going to nee; him ia the station. ard shake hands ~i,h all me men IT the "a [ on chance" she asked.