Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19
"And you say that the lady has gomez"

"And you say that the lady has gomez"
ayes, sir, by the $40"
The note had been delivered, and
Colonel Seymour was striving to combat
with an intense desire to kick somebody.
What on earth was the meaning or 1t !!
Why couldn't she stay? Why must she go!
What had Mrs. Coventry got to do with
it? If it hadn't been for Bah the Colonel
would have gore back to London, too.
Oh, hang the woman! How he hated
these mysteries! If she didn't want to go
on, what did she come for? And in very
bad humor with everything and every
body he bundled his little daughter into
the carriage, and away they went to Ash
ridge Manor. !:
If Colonel Seymour had mathematical
the snow before, he now had reason to bless
it; for the interest caused by their advan-
ture-the anxiety expressed and the anec-
ton shown-did away with all the neces-
sity for deception. Miss Hamblin's name
was not mentioned, nor was any allusion
made to her until luncheon.
81 say, what has become of the new
governess?" asked Mr.. Lambton. II
though she was to have arrived with
you"
my dear Bob, who could expect her in
such weather? l suppose" and Kitty
turned to her brother, 'you didn't even in
qure for her at the station?"
answer.
"Oh, 1 never expected her! If she is
STAYING with Mrs. Coventry, know she
wouldn't let her come. She's quite a
treasure" she added, triumphantly;
clever!"
'.And awfully good-looking, we hear"
This was from Mr.. Lambton.
THAT'S nothing to do with it," said his
wife, trying to speak severely.
hor 1tQ
to know if, instead of going to coach,
she could give him some lessons here"
Kitty began to laugh, but stopped sud-
denly on her brother saying: ''Is that fool
of a fellow idling about here still!''
"He's not doing any harm," said Kitty,
"Only ready to burst out all the stronger
when opportunity occurs" put in Bah, ma
liciously. kitty shouldn't have let out
that Mrs. Coventry was coming"
sBy the way,I asked the Colonel, "when
do you expect herr"
''To-morrow. hope she won't be stopped
by this weather. Perhaps l had better
write to her?"
ton, Colonel Seymour vouchsafed no an
swer. He seemed preoccupied and pro-
fesSed himself tired.
81 think something's up with Roslyn,"
Bob ventured to say, going into his wife's
room before dinner. He does not seem
himself, does hep"
81 don't know" she said, holding out a
telegram. "Read that from Helen Gov
entry-isn't it too provoking?"
"Miss Hamblin has sprained her ankle
and can not come. Her sisters children
have the measles. 1 must defer my visit
for fear of giving infection. Will write
later"
.'Whew!" said Bob. "What does Helen
mean? Is she with them, or are they with
herr"
"Who can tell? And Roslyn, here! The
pains l have taken to bring these two to-
gether! 1 always dreaded that he wouldn't
come, but l felt certain of her."
"Oh, Roslyn," said Mrs. Lambton, in
the drawing room, 81 have had such a dis
appointment" and she handed the tel
egram to her brother. isn't it provok-
"very."
Just as she thought. 1t was nothing to
him, and she had best not say too much
about Mrs. Coventry, or he'd take dis
like to her. However, she launched into
history of Miss Hamblin, which lasted I'M
til they went down to dinner-such nice
girl; so well connected; Mrs. Coventry
was so fond of her.
And now those tiresome children must
go and catch the measles. What was she
to do?
"Could be of any service to you in see
ing about herr" Surprise made Kitty's
eyes open wide. 81 have to go to London
Sc
Coventry's and inquire from herr
Kitty's feet went pit-a-pat under the
table; her inclination was to jump up and
execute a saraband.
sob, but l don't like to trouble you,"
said the little deceiver; ''it's very kind
No."
"But why no?" put in the Colonel, ener-
getcally. 81 have nothing much to do,
and supposng. it to be an exaggerated fear,
well, might bring Mrs. Coventry down
with me-"
Kitty dared not look up, because that
wretched Bob, under pretense of picking
up something, contrived violent pull at
her gown. Fortunately the Colonel went
on with his dinner while waiting for an
answer.
81 might give you note to Helen," Kit
ty began.
''Or to Miss Hamblin," put in the Colon
ell. "Wouldn't that be better?"
"When did you think of going?"
ooh, it must be Tomorrow"
A diversion was here effected by Bob
suddenly choking-something had gone
the wrong way, he said. His recovery led
to the recital of various similar calamities,
and without returning to the former SUBJ
ject Mrs. Lambton left the dinner table.