The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-08-08
"And you say that the lady has gonc?'

"And you say that the lady has gonc?"
eyes, sir; by the $40"
The note had been delivered, and Colonel
Seymour was striving la combat with an in
tense desire to kick somebody.
What on earth was the meaning Of ii?
why couldn't she stay? why must she 20?
What had Mrs. Coventry got Ia do with II?
II il hadn't been for Bah the Colonel would
have gone back 10 London too. Oh, hang
the woman! How he hated these Mysteries
II she didn't want to 20 on. what did She
c0mc for? And in II very had humor with
everything and everybody he bundled his
little daughter into the carriage, and away
they went to Ashrilgc Manor.
II Colonel Seymour had mathematical
the snow before, ho now had reason 10 bless
II; for the interest caused by their adventure
the anxiety expressed and the affection
sliown--did away with NIL necessity for do
ccptlon. Miss llHmhlm's name was not men.
toned nor was any ulluSlnn made To her
until luncheon.
~ say, what has become Of the new gov
encss% asked Mr.. Llmbtoi. II thought
she was Ia have arrived with you
my dear Bob, who could expect her In
such weather? | suppose" and Kitty turn
Ell to her brother. "you didn't even inquire
for her at the statiOn?'
81 told Stevens to- was the Colonies an
swpr.
"Oh, never expected her! IT she is stay
ing with Mrs. Coventry, know She wouldn't
let her come. She's quite q treasure She
added trumphontly; "vciy highly educated,
and so nice and clever"
"And awfully gOOd-loOking, we hear"
This was from Mr.. l.ambtOn.
THAT'S nothing Ia do with It," said his
wife, trying TO speak severely.
"Oh 1t, though! Charters wants to
know IT, instead Of going TO coach, she
could give him some lessons here
Kitty began 10 laugh, but stopped sudden
~ ON her brother saying, rs that fool OF a
fellow ldling about here still?r
"lle's not doing any harm" said Kitty
apologetically.
"Only ready to burst out all the stronger
when opportunity occurs, put in Bob ma
liclously. Kitty shouldn't have let ont that
Mrs. Coventry was coming
"By the way" asked the Colonel, "whcn
do you expect herr
"'ro-mOrrow. ! hope she wont be stopped
| by this weather Perhaps had better write
| 10 heI?"
Although the words were said as ques
ton, Colonel Seymour youchSafed no an
swer lie seemed prcoccupied and profcssed
himself tired.
~ think something's up with Roslyn,'
Bob ventured to say, going into his wlfe''
room before dinner lie does not seem him
self. does hep
Kitty sighed dismally.
II don't know" she said, holding out {
telegram. Read that from Helen Coventry
Isn't It too provoking
Miss llamblin has Sprained her ankle ant
can not come. Her sisters children have tin
measles. must defer my visit for fear o
giving Infection. win write later"
"Wheww said Bob. what does Heller
mcanp Is she with them, or are they witt
herr"
"Who can tell? And Roslyn, here! TIL
pains l have taken to bring these two tOgctll
erl l always dreaded that he wouldn'
come, but l felt certain of her"
oh Roslyn," said Mrs. Lambton in ia
drawing-ro0m, II have had such disal
pontment" and she handed the telegram +
her brother isn't 1t provokng|'
Very"
just as she thought. IL was nothing
him. and she had best not say too much abou
Mrs. Coventry, or he'd take dislike to hcl
However, she launched into history of Mis-
lIamblln which lasted until they went dow
to dinncr-such nice girl so well cOnnec
ed; Mrs Coventry was 81 fond OF her
And now those tiTesOme children must &
and catch the measles. What was she to dc
Gould be of any service to you In seein
about her?'. Surprise made Kitty's eyes ol
On wide. II have To go TO London on som
business, and might go on Ia Mrs. Cover
try's and inquire from her"
kitty's feet went pit-a-pat under the table