, 1885-06-14

for "A few hours. Your friends will bs sparei
anxiety; they will only think you are lunch
ing out with friends AT half past 8 o'clock
my husbands brougham will be round. We
will take you back to HYDE Park squara.
ourselves, and the first news OF your acct
dent win come with the news that you are
well cared for and havo nothing to fear for
the future.
Miss do We're soon saw tho forcS Of this
reasoning; so did Jones.
upon my word, Aurelia,H he said. as
they both left to make the necessary ar
rangement, Il never knew such a woman as
you are believe you upset the hanson
yourself
"Now, Edward, for the future. when | say
leave il to me you will know that / mean
what 1 sayi7 Aurelia had almost recovered
her grand manner.
At o o'clock Mr.. Jones ~brougham drew
up in front OF Miss Amy dc Vere's house in
Hyde Park square. A tall footman in plu b
and powder appeared ct the door. Pres
emily the passage was crowded with all tho
inmate OF the house. Aurelia and her hus-
band, OF course. next 10 Am !, attracted at
%tention; and Miss Amy, having been
lifted out in a rather exhausted state.
prayed Aurolia, whom she called her
angel. tdejaDto tell her people what had be-
fallen her. Tho poor girl with tears in her
own eyes, declared she would have been
killed outright IL il had not be,n for the
kind Intervention Of Aurslia and her hus-
band. Dc Batledaw, who had played such
an indispensable part at such a critical mo
ment. seemed to ave vanished from her
mind Jonos and his wife wore all In all
This was as II should be. Jones attended 70
his interesting young patient, and, after re'
ceiving the profuse thanks OF the family,
who requested his card. hurried home with
his wife.
At Z o'clock there came a loud knock at
the door. Another PATIENT Node Bat
ledaw. Il think" he said gravely. you
asked me to look in. Can / see any more
patients fpr your
Aurelia burst out laughing. Stay AMI
dine with US, Mr.. De BatleIaw; you have
indeed brought US good luck to-day. We
must keep fast hold OF you for fear the tide
should turn
Gould you oblige me with half a soyer
eignf says Batledaw; 81 happen 10 be COM
dletely out OF ready money"
Now at that moment, absurd Us it may
seem, tho Jone'es had nothing but two
postal orders for 8 shillings each in the
house. Do Batledaw, instinctively feeling
the situation, addsl, HALF a crown will do,
l only want to pay tho cab Aurelia was
tNudA ~ tue oClh1ADUs one IAlE the Dtlt
and borrowed half a crown OF tae house
maid.
At dinner, l need not say, much was made
Of De Batledaw. Indeed he was a pleasant
fellow enough. His quick wit infinite re-
source, Rnd genial ways had endearsl hun
to a large and impecunious circle OF friends,
and he owned a few others who were any
thing but impecunious. He always seemed
to rouse other people to action, inspire conf
dence, and revive hope wherever he won't.
He was a sanguine man and made other peo-
pc sanguine. Always confidential and com
municative. Il assure you, my boy" he said
TO Jones, that yesterday l had not five
shillings TO bless myself with"
-How much have you got nowf' asked
Aurelia, who hal known him in her virgil
days.
De Batledaw merely went on good-hu.
moredly, Il wish you wouldn't interrupt |
was just going to remArk that this morning
came a letter to say that my aged aunt
Barbara could not last through the night
and l / now-well. l know its oil right, you
know, about her will. you know. Mean
while, Pm a lucky rlla,S he ad led, with
pleasing effrontery. ~ can always lay my
hands on ready money. hat is" aud here DO
took another sip oil Jones' claret and looksl
confdingly at Aureiia, "as long as you, old
boy, and your accomplished wife-who en-
ploys me on odd jobs, broak-downs, and
that sort Of thing-as long as you ara, shall
lssy prosperousf' and he gavo a circular
wave to his wine glass and tossed off is
contents to the general health, wealth a1d
prosperity OF every one present, including
himself.
De Batlsdaw in the course Of dinner
favored Aurelia and her husband witl an
agrrfrafa Ga.w-tuI g.. III.
1t appeared that he had ovsrdrawn the bans
$40 pounds sterling, AMI kept his tailor qulst
by ordering a new coat Tor Christmas, and
was going to the sea for-for tho sake OF
his health"
by the way" says Do Batledaw. after
every side Of the afternoons lucky accident
had been canvassed and recanvassJd. "What
did they give you my hoyr
Nothing" says Jones.
~Good," replied De Batlelaw; sever SO
much better than a iee on the spct-an ohli-
CATION. you know, and that sort of thing.
There's money in it"
"But n bird in the hand for me- put in
Aurelia. The longer they wait the longer
the fec, l fear, and l shall never get Edward
to state distinctly what his fec Is for en-
affair Of that sort"
Then there's the medical assistant says
10 RANttAAhNf WIN nANA kfANlLyt you
couldn't offer him less than 5 pound sterling
expensive education, loss OF professional
time, wear and tear OF clothes, hat crushed
In, and SO on.' The badinage was in
terrupted by a VIOLENT ring at tho area bell
Never rains but it poursi' cried D.
Batledaw. "Mark my word, there's luck
in it, old man; somebody dying or in.
jured, or
The door opened and the maid handed a
note 10 Aurelia. Her fingers trembled. She
broke open the seal. Afsw lines in a deli
cate hand writing. They were simple, warm.
hearted words.
whats the other bit OF papsrf7 asked
Jones.
Aurelia held it up ~triumphantly. It wac
a check for 80 pound sterling.
Ready money, by Jovei' says Batledaw.
That seems his only idea, not a bad one
either
Hand it over says JonoL He could
hardly believe his luck.
mol noi' said Aurelia, leave it "
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