St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-01
HIS WARD.


trusted servant, Scott, was amazed and lit
tie alarmed at such extraordinary proceed
ings. The cause Of all this was q letter with
foreign post mark held feebly in the Gen
erals hand. 1t was briefly written:
Tn HUssARs, DELHI, May 10, IS.
DEAR DICK: Just received your last let
ter: many thanks for the budget, Of papers
YOU have sent; they are most acceptable.
Am auEihing but well and much worried
Will you do ME a favor. my girl is anxious
TO see England; it is simply impossible Tor
me to GET leave for the next two years, ana
as that state OF affairs does not please her she
has determined 10 start off by herself OF
course, she will have proper chaperonage
from here, and bring her own people, Out
thought YOU would do me turn lor "auId
lang svne.'; and look after her. II seems
altogether most unOrthOdOX arrap cement,
but she is u Young woman with Will, but
v,u know nv old maxim: ANYTHING in
Quiet life She will arrive, l expect, there
after YOU get this, and viii 90 first to Canada
street with the lady who is taking care Of her.
WIKI much gratitude and renem brance Of
the old set. ever, dear Dick your affectionate
friend. DRUCE DALEY.
P. S.-Iuclosed find draft on my deposit
for any expense size may incur. She is
just 49,
Ii certainly was an alarming prOspectto
bachelor. A young girl untrammeled I'M
taught, to be thus thrown on his hands. The
general felt as if an eclipse had suddenly
darkeued the sunshine of bis life. He pushed
away his plate and looked glOOmily at the
man.
Eth, scottl think I shall stroll round
TO the club; [ have had some troublesome
news"
The general drew deep breath cf satisfac-
ton as he marched up St. James street 10
his club after alI'' he unused DAILY used
to be the best fellow in the world years ago;
who knows If She may not take after him
shall look her up in the morning. trot her
about 70 one or two places, aud then l shall
have donemy duty.
\ We k had elapsed since he had received
Mai. Days letter, and still no tidings had
come. Contrary or recalcitraut engines had
DELAYED the F. " O. with its fair freight, and
the general was beginning 10 be uneasy. At
last one morning he was gratiiicd when he
called at the house by the announcement
that 1.-THE ladies were expected that eve
ming"
Now that the actual movement was ap-
preaching when be should come face 10 face
with the much-thought-of ward, he found
himself nervous and excited.
He Knocked briskly at the door in Charges
street and smiled beuingly on the man VINO
opened it and preceded him upstairs. The
room was empty, but from an adjoining
chamber came sounds Of voices, loud and al
most discordaut. The general shiyered-
Could hers be- one of theml He hoped not.
In one corner stood A huge traveling-case,
with labels all ovcrit; masses OF wraps, vivid
i'm q "A ma = a
Scotch plaid were tossed unheeded on the
floor. while parcels and small boxes were
thrown around IN Widest confusion. The
hands OF the clock moved slowly on. just
as he was debating whether to 20 or stay the
door Of The inner room was opened and pale
iuir, faded woman OF about 40 made her ap-
pearaucc.
GLOW DO Won do, Gen Blddulphl" she said,
in lauguid tones. extending delicate hand.
am sorry 70 keep you waiting, but Twas de-
taiucd by Dessa" (sighing family. The
general haste ned to push an easy chair for
ward al am really quite glad you have
come continued Mrs. COmyus, sinking in
% The chair, FOR she Is altogether beyond
me"
"Are YOU abiding to Miss Dalyt" asked
the general, hastily.
eyes" sighed the LADY, "Out Of friend
ship 20 Mai Ealv | undertook the charge Of
his daughter; but was totally unprepared
for her wild temper and ways. My health is
90 bad am quite incompetent to manage
her
MAY ] not see hert' asked the general,
after pause.
"Sbc will bc here in moment. dare
say YOU heard some sounds Of quarreiinE
when YOU came in. Yes, ! thought so; that
vas Dcssa giving her ayaha lesson in fact,
pulling out the poor creatures hair in hand
iu's." The general uttered an exclamation
of dlsmay. Il think IL Is only right 10 let
YOU know what she is, - the lady continued,
holding out her hands 90 the fire, ''uniess YOU
arr prepared; perhaps you are. Has Mai
DAILY told YOU anything about herr
The general was reluctantly compelled 20
reply In the negative.
just as expected; he is too law to do
ANYTHING of the sort. My opinion is that n,
Is too delighted to get ria OF her for time.
! am not surprised
'But she Is so beautiful said the gene
raj, auologctically, the picture Of his vision
ary ward rising clearly before him.
Mrs Comyus turned her head aside ''Shc
is a trHt dark" was her reply, aud. some
how. the general traced suppressed mcrri-
meut Ia her tones.
''Shc is a brunette. theut' he asked, auN-
ioUsly
Mrs. Comyrs laughed solH,y. MY dear
Gen BiJduipb." She said, looking 90 him for
one moment. II sec You arc not ava cour-
ant with the state of things. May ask II
You remember the late Mrs Dalyf'
81 have no personal recollection. certain
": but know her % have been beautiful
and atniablc woman" be replied promptly.
"Thatwas the drst wife; mean TIE Sec
oud 8"
The sccopd"' repeated the general
blankly.
ut IS most extraordinary story. Maj.
Dalv. In one of his giraffe moods. wandered
up country. fen on. aud VAS carefully uursed
and tended by native woman of inferior
rank With zeal worthy better cause, MaJ.
DAILY sought her out Wacn he recovered, aud
he married her"
Mrs Comyus' saf, low voice died away.
The general st1od s,iru, IS a statue Then
Ills girl" said Dee a. lrugth, isis -"
"BlacN.' observed Mrs. Comyus black rs
your bat or ch.mncy." sound az rapid
movement came from thc iuucr room, the
door was burst open and before the general
had umc 90 recover himself girl stnod in
the opening "Ah, here Is Desss. Drsss.
thisis YOUR guardian. c1,lc in and shake
hands with him
SececLles> with astau i~hurut and vtva-
t.cu. the poor man -sEci with horror on the
fEurc before bin. Squat, shs-;. dressed In
tbg most uuCsrilly GARD, Vits huge gold
rirEs dancing tn Der b.acS ears. aaI iuuu-
ut-at.c silver bangles shining on 1t- dcsSv
arms. stond The beauty az his dreams. the
hrs-css tis ws7l. lie advanced fccb'v. With
ou.strgtcled hand. TEe gir's face cxoanl-
al IN brosj grin. her white. even teeth