Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
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Eyes, sir; by the $40.
The note had been delivered and Colonel Sey-
mCur was striving to combat WITH an intense
desire to kick somebody.
What on earth was the meaning ofit' Why
had Mrs. Coventry got to 90 with 1t? Lit
hadn't been for Bah the colonel would have
gone back to London too. Oh, hang the
woman! How he hated these mysteries. II
she didn't want to go on what did she come
for7 And in very, bad humor with every
daughter into the carriage, and away they went
to Ashridge Manor.
II Colonel Seymour had mathematical the
snow before, he hsd now reason to bless it; for
the interest caused by their adventure--the
anxiety expressed and the affection shown
did away with all necessity for deception. Miss
any aliusion made to her until luncheon.
II say, what has become Of the new gov
erness?" asked Mr.. LaInptor. Il thought she
was to have arrived with you?"
my dear Bob, who could expect her in such
weather? suppose and Kitty turned to her
brother. :you didn't even inquire for her at the
station"
81 told stevens to-" was the Colonel's answer.
ooh, / never expected her? II she is staying
with Mrs CSSenry know she let
triumphantly; very highly educated, and So
nice and clever!'
And awrully good-looking, we hear" This
'Trhsts nothing to do with it," said his wife,
trying to speak severely.
know IT, instead Of going to "a COACH she could
give him some lessons here"
Kitty began to laugh, but stopped suddenly
idline about here stiff
"Only ready to burst out all the stronger
when Opportunity occurs put in Bob mali
eiously. "kitty shouldn't have let out that
Mrs, Coventry was coming"
you expect herr
Tomorrow. I hope she won't be stopped by
fhor Do had
hsr4"
Although the words were said as question,
Colonel seymour vouchsated no answer. He
seemed preoccupied and protested himself
tired.
u think something's up with Roslyn,' Bob
ann 1e p nt9 EMS W
he?''
Kitty sighed dsmally.
II don't KNOW she said, "holding out tele-
gram, "Read that from Helen Coventry
"'Miss Hamblin has sprained her nkle and
cannot come. Her sisters children have the
measles. I must defer my visit for fear of CIV
ing Injection: wiz write later
pew: sara 200. Nv nat does Helen
% RsrsH Is she with 'hem or are they with
"Who can telle And Roslyn here! The pains
always dreaded that he wouldn't come but l
o1 K sa, said Mrs NJ Lamst9n IN the
ment, land she handed the telegram to her
brother. Isn't it provoking?"
avery"
Just as she thought. 1t was nothing 70 him
and she had best not say too much about lirs
Coventry, or he'd take dislike to her. How
ever; she launched into history OF Miss Ham
bin which lasted until they went down to din
Coventry was 50 tsnd Of her, w." '0nnec'eo' Mrs.
and catch the measles What was she to aoa 80
Gould I be Of any service TO you in seeing
about herr" Surprise made Kitiy's eyes t open
10 nyn 70. NO ~ + >l1sx
ness, and roI1 might 60 on to Mrs. Coventry and
Kitty's feet went pit-a-pat under the table;
her inclination was to jump up and execute a
saraband.
nSh but don't IKE vr0 to trouble said the
caliy. have nothing much to de- s snddrg g9n-
Po.ns T. to be an exaggerated fear well, might
Kitty dared not look up because that wretched
Bob under pretense Of picking up something.
Saey the Coone Vent q" on ne WITH oT h: d Hor,a
while waiting for an answer.
al might give you note to Helen," Kitty
sor to Miss HamblIn," put in the Colonel.
"When did you think Of going 2"
"Oh, it must be tomorrow"
A diversion was here erected by Bob sudden
ly choking,-something had gone the wrong
various similar calamities, and without return.
ing TO the former subject Mrs. Lambton left the
dinner table.
v.
"Pul1 up here. That will do"
Colonel Seymour was indicating the Albert
Hall with his umbrella. A few steps would
bring him to the door of Mrs. Coventrv's mouse.
and for the first time 1T seemed to strike him
that he did not quite know what he was going
there for. True that in his pocket he had two
letters but to deliver them was certainly not
the purport OF his visit. No; the thought of
that agIravsting young woman had bothered
might, he must know why she had not gone on.
Was she angry, annoyeds A consciousness,
which he wished toignore, reminded him ofthe
holainS Of the hand and the parting look ne
know that men look at them. Only he wished
10 feel that he had not offended her--to assure
her that It was quite impossible for any one to
have witnessed such courage and selfcommand
as she had displayed without feeling intense ad-
mutation, more particularly himself because he
had been always brought in contact with such
very helpless women.
Corfonnd Ill The knocker wasn't out of his
hand before the door was opened. Who should
he ak for?
"H Mrs. Coventry at homer"
ayes, SIR"
Good heavsnsi what should he dor The man
6AAfddd him shufffhC tho door IA 10