The Dillon tribune., 1885-06-06

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REATRICE CLACSON.
At last the Clalsons returned to England
Whether her ladyship wrote her book Ut not
is a matter Of uncertainty; anyway. it was
never published. Beatrice made no objection
to rejcining the family circle. Her father
and his wife found her greatly changed. She
was quieter, more reserved, more anlenable
to reason. It seemed to Sir Maingay that sha
had passed her time at Mrs. Erskine's in study
The learning she had acquired almost fright
ened the hurouet; but he was glad to SEQ sh,
had grown into beautiful woman, and >,
he felt quite proud Of his neglected daughter,
and hoped that things would for tho future
run smoothly.
His hopes were vain. This timc there was
no doubt as to with whom the fault lay. A
beauty like Lady Ciauson could not cnti,::e
tho constant presence OF younger, fresher
and even more beautiful beauty. She W.,
also jealous at the way in which her own chill
dren took to Beatrice Besides. she had never
forgiven the girl. Relations soon grew
strained, and towards tho end OF the year
Beatrice wrote to her unclss, and asked il
they would give her a home.
She was now nearly twenty-three. Having
when she came of age succeeded to her late
mothers third of old ralbert's possessions, shs
was independent hotn by age and by incon,,
She was willing to live at Haz!ewom House, If
her uncles would take her. If not, she re-
solved to start an establishment of her own
She was still in her former anomalous posi-
tion-a barunet's daughter who had never
made proper entrance into society. AS Lady
Clauson said, she must have been wrong
minded young woman, as this omission
seemed to trouble her very little.
Tho Talherts who liked the little they had
seen Of their niece went into solemn conclaya
OH the request They decided, in the event OF
Sir Maingay giving his consent-on that point
they were most exacting-she might come t,'
them. Sir Maingay raised no objections, s.,
Beatrice Causon came to Hazlewood Hous.,
where since her arrival, about u week aga,
she had lived in Il state Of amused wonder Us
the aniable peculiarities of the 'Tabbies'
gradually revealed themselves to her.
She had, of course, intended to make herself
useful to her uncles. It may have been tho
| want of some occupation other than study
which made her turn her eyes to HazlewooA
House and the two bachelors. She was III,
longer u schoolgirl SO ut once broadly limited
that she was willing to regulate their house.
hold matters. The silent horror with which
the proposal was received told her at onca that
her place was to be a snecure She saw thu.
her unclcs would on no account dream Of in.
trusting their researches into domestic econ.
oMy to any hands save their own, and the sur.
passing capability of those hands was deeply
impressed upon her when, the day after her
arrival, she found Uncle Horace bending ovs.
the maid who did the plain sewing and in tn
patientest and gravest way teaching her tll2
most approved fashion Ut handling rsed!.
and thread.
| After having lived at Hazlewool House %.
a week Miss Clauson must have been ready to
welcome any event of interest. 1t il no won
der that when Horace Talbcrt. Il, NJ. Nor
dies suggestion, walked into t!h drawing
room ant told his niece what had hap!enA!
her curiosity and excitement rose 10 \ mig,
pitch
lis it pretty child :" sLe n,...,,!
"Won.lerfully SD. Mor.l.r "n iic:irr. are
prtting it like a couple OF w"..h,.'
Beatrice did not run ut enc 49," trr !'r
self. NY hat do you mean ~ 10 4, It il.
uncle E,:ra,"::' sh, asked.
II don't know. suppose wa r.'.&t !s.":' t.
till Tomorrow and ste ii the ,.ir~r..'y is ~
planned. You had better co,s. ,n,t AND .,:H =
us Your advice
Beatrice walked into the L;:il. III" li!!
had made great progress dlrnl= ''.'"a>.'i
absence. The .,,rate was Il 't:I.::-. = :; u: i
making him laugh. HerLert >...> >'r.,'..A;
his bright hair i'll quit. Il ,s,'..inil va;
Even the rcs!cttabl. Whitta.: va. III,
pleasantly.
What dear little man" .".aii.4aG
Beatrice, as she walked 30 :ne tab, IL,
looked ut tha :.,lrly urch;n.
! She wa' the first won.tl .l,rni,I al '"-l
since llo left his friends NJ III, rc."t>h:,.':.5
,u!n Maid servants, with, .l.n >'uriu,t' ~
t,"ir scX and kind, hal pcs,,"l >:.irr,A.f:"'...N
OYER the balustladc, but hal l'ot attract =
! ,t!rn. At such il lr;riar a. As his, WOMAN
| isa rhiEI, natural protr' t.,:'. lie at M -
Quilted his s:alwart frienl; .,nl ran arr>h,;
tho table TO the fair girl, WAC ~n,;lsl n! l
opennl her arms. The litti,' Ian G:rt"u !u.n
thcrl, I'D with 4 rh.,rup ri .ri:. Ut laid ;l.i
head Oh thu girls >!lou!: .n! >r;:l ;..!'-
!,~'Ily l!:,..'; nj at r.st. was l". :. !,
l!.:,t 40 ,:l,an to;li have r,:rliu i:r.,l i
r,>sin, him. Miss tlauson hi>>..! hiEl Ali,
and u.-l,,, then, lik. every un. Who c,...
.,rac him. fell to si.okinG his .,uiA-n !. li
and twininS them roulrl !is..' .;sl"rr>. H.,
rh!!l EYES began to chose uni! / i,i soft .t.h!
! s..:h!ny touches.
| ',l. must 20 To bed. >.., B.atr:cr, d.
cis. ely.
"t.v:anly,' .,r uncle Horace. "Wa.r,
| hau h. letter ~!'ri,:
..J:4,,, llu, IL most ,o4l.lor: able bed" ss..
| Herbert
Jan, WAS tao &sa;lur-maid im: HerlHr. !,
his hn,,,."iy.l\ ra.ncity knew the quail" y
every bed i, the il, .i."'; r.tn the a:llu!;.' i!
| issl.lil.S ,.uch. Hr. M'':1ilr turned away
Tie Was alr;,M "t ;E>S,a>inG himself b. ,
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