The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1885-11-28
CHAPTER V.


VANITY MAKES A FRIEND.
But Fate fought for the old lady. Tom
and Arabella were destined to have the lea,
and wasps all to themselves.
just at that moment a servant came hurry.
ing out and whispered something to her mis-
tsess, who flew into tho house without
word, seeming in an instant to forget her
brother and the dangerous daughter and the
angry dame. The dame gazed after her in
wrath, and she would have called after
Maud for an explanation, but rejecting that
this retreat was to her advantage, she re.
strained herself.
tom Pembroke" she said again, take
care Of Arabella."
make your mind easy" said Tom.
And, Arabella, don't stay away too
long"
mo, dearest MOTHER
And, both Of you," cried tho old lady
remember that am here-and waiting Tor
you."
Each of these injunctions was calculated
to impress Tom Pembroke with the idea Of
the precicusness Of Arabella; and that she
must 10 watched like vestal virgin; and
that, above all, her mother was a guardian
who could command fear III we'll as love,
The cleverness Of the whole will therefore be-
recognized; and the old lady evidently
praised herself as she sat down maiestlcall,
and arranged her skirts with the conclusive
air which is characteristic OF ladies of her
standing when they have acquitted them,
selves SO as to secure the approval of their
own consciences.
The cause Of Maud Neville's abrunt exit
did not ut first appear. In about a Quarter
cfan hour she came into Vauity's room. and
Vanity noticed that her expression was anx.
ious. Pieoccupied she was. but this did NOT
prevent her from entering into Vanity's con-
Germs with kindness and attention The let.
ter Of her aunt-Sister Catherine-had evil
IDENTIFY not been tho first communication
made to her concerning the young actress,
for she knew all her history, and Vanity felt
grateful for the tact and delicacy with which
>he gitdsa over things which would he pain
tul to the poor wanderer. Vanity was filled
with admiration. This handsome. wealthy
young woman, with her vigor and good
sense, and her readiness to help the HELPLESS.
was fresh study in life Vanity had been
used to that monotono,ls sort of character
which lives chiefly in the world Of gasliqht.
which, being reckless. fancies itself interest
ing, and is nothing il not unconventional
Alas! poor Vanity knew lttls-very
Little, it must be confessed--of what
she called serious people, and she
would describe the class in two syllobles--
plain and ''dull." This handsome Young
woman Of the world-Paris dress, tine man.
ner. vigorous good sense, kind heart and
high tone-was revelation OF her own sex
to poor Vanity Hardware. "A saint in Grape
is twice saint in lawn" may sound suffi.
GENTLY satirical; but there is no doubt what
ever that Maude Neville's tine womanly
character made deeper impression on Van
ity because Of the lady's fashionable air. It
was surprise to find that true piety aud
healthy unaffected virtue could appear in a
woman whose dress aud style would have S.
cured the admiration Of theatre.
That some scheme Of life for Vanity had
been arranged between Sister Catherine and
her niece was evident throughout the con.
velsation. Much Vanity wondered what the
scheme could be; and her curiosity was
quickened by every sentence she heard. She
could not fancy this nimble, lively, dressy
woman recommending gloomy, secluded.
penitential life. Every minute she grew
more charmed by tho kind manner Of her
new friend, and felt even ready to accept her
guidance And Maud Neville, on her part.
was irresistibly attracted by the beauty OF
the waMlerer, and could not conceal her ad.
miration. But, after all ths secret plan,
whatever it might be, Vanity was never tc