Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-25

! NenIure-the anxiety expressed and the
( aHecllOn shOWn-6id away with all neces-
/ sity for deception. Miss Hamblin's name
1 was not mentioned, nor was any alluslOn
made to her until luncheon.
/ i say, what has become of the new
[ gOYernessY7 asked Mr.. Lambton. Il
thought she was to have arrived with
/ yOuY'
my dear Bob, who could expect her in
/ such weather? 1 suppose" and Kitty
/ turned to her brother, you didn't even
! inquire for her at the statiOn#
Il told Stevens to-" was the ColonePs
I answer.
'Oh, Ineyer expected her? If she is
staying with Mrs. Coventry l know she
| wouldn't let her come. She's quite
/ very highly educated, and so nice and
cleverv
And awfully good-looking, we hear"
! This was from Mr.. LambtOn.
THAT'S nothing to do with it, said his
wife trying to speak severely.
! ooh, hasn't it though Charters wants
| to know If, instead OF gong to coach
! she could give him some lessons here"
! Kitty began to laugh, but stopped sud
denly on her brother saying, rs that fool
! OF fellow idling about here stillY'
lies not doing any harm," said Kitty,
! apolOgetically.
"Only ready to burst out all the strong
! er wnen opportunity occurs" put in
Bob, maliciOusly. Kitty shouldn't have
/ let out that Mrs. Coventry was coming"
/ by the way" asked the Colonel, ''when
/ do YOU expect herr"
Tomorrow. | hope she won't be
/ stopped by this weather. Perhaps l had
better write to her?'
Although the words were said as a
/ question, Col. Seymour vOuchsafed no
/ answer. He seemed preoccupied and
1 prOfessed himself tired.
81 think something's up with ROslyn,"
! Bob ventured to say, going into his Wife's
! room before dinner. ''He does not seem
| himself, does her'
Kitty sighed dismally.
Il don't know" she said, holding out
| telegram. 'Read that from Helen Coven-
| try-isn't it too proVOking?
- Miss Hamblin has sprained her ankle
and cannot come. Her sisters children
have the measles. L must defer my visit
! for fear of giving infection. VIII write
later"
''Whewp' said Bob. 'What does
/ Helen meanl Is she with them, or are
| they with herT
"Who can tell? And ROslyn herel The
pains l have taken 10 bring those two TO-
I getherl always dreaded that he wouldn't
! come, but ! felt certain of her."
"Oh, Roslyn," said Mrs. LambtOn in
! the drawing room, 81 have had such a
/ disappointment" and she handed the
telegram to her brother. isn't it pro-
vOkiug?"
Very
! Just as she thought. 1t was nothing to
him, and she had best not say too much
| about Mrs. Coventry. or he'd take a dis
! like to her. However, she launched into
a history of Miss Hamblin which lasted
I until they went down to dinner-such a
nice girl; so well connected; Mrs. COven-
| try was so fond of her.
Ii
go and catch the measles. What was she
to do?
''Could l be of any service to you in see
ing about herr' Surprise made kitty's
eyes open wide. Il have to go to London
on some business, and 1 might go on to
Mrs. Coventry and inquire from herr
kitty's feet went pit-a-pat under the
table; her inclination was to jump up and
execute a saraband.
ooh, but l don't like to trouble you,7
said the little deceiver; tits very kind.
No"
But why noP'' put in the Colonel, ener-
| getically. u have nothing much to do,
and surprising it to be an exaggerated
fear-well, | might bring Mrs. Coventry
down with me-"
Kitty dared not look up, because that
! wretchcd Bob, under pretense of picking
/ up something, cOntriVed a violent pull at
ner gown. Fortunately the Colonel went
"
answer.
I might give you note to Helen,"
! Kitty began.
Or to Miss Hamblin,' put in the Colo
| mel. Nv couldn't that be better?"
''When did you think Of going?"
ooh, it must be Tomorrow
A diversion was here effected by Bob
| suddenly choking something had gone
| the wrong way, he said. His recovery
led to the recital of various similar ca
lamities, and without returning to the
former subject Mrs. LametOn left the din
ner table,
"PuH up here. That will do"
Col. Seymour was indicating the Albert
Hall with his umbrella. A few steps
| would bring him to the door of Mrs. Gov
entry's house, and for the first time it
seemed to strike MIN that he did not quite
know what ne was going therefor. True,
that in his pocket he had two letters, but
to deliver them was certainly not the pur
port of his visit. No; the thought of that
aggravating young woman had bothered
and worried him so that he felt, come
what might, he must know why she had
not gone on. Was she angry, annoyed?
A consciousness, which he wished to ig-
more, reminded him of the holding Of the
hand and the parting look he had given
her; but, then, pretty women must know
tnat men look at them. Only he wished
to feel that he had not offended her-tO
assure her that 1t was quite impossible for
anyone to have witnessed such courage
and self-cOmmand as she had displayed
without feeling intense admiration, more
particularly himself; because he had been
always brought in contact with such very
helpless women.
Confound is! TIE knocker wasn't out
of his hand before the door was opened.
| Who should he ask for?
~ I,
eyes, sir"
Good heavens! what should he do? The
man decided for him by shutting the door
and leading the way upstairs. "Beg your
pardon, ma'am, did not know you were
here" and as his apology for entering the
room rather abruptly he drew back and
announced "COl. ROslyn Seymour"
Mrs. Coventry started as if to get up,
and then sat down. Col. Seymour halted
to give the servant time to withdraw, and
| then came hurriedly up to her.
''This is good luck, indeed" he ex-
! claimed. 81 came to see you, but |
hadn't a hope of finding you alone. And
now before anyone comes in, tell me
what made you go of in that mad way?
have not been able to rest since; Pm so
! awfulIy afraid that by some unlucky
means l managed to offend YOU"
"a shake of her head was the only re-
| ply; she had not looked up, so could not
btt uON uAGuAy hC vas AOOhAh5 dOHh az
ner.
81 hope you are assured would not do
that he continued. 81 cannot tell you
how the bare idea has distressed me. My
sister was in despair at the telegram, and
| was only too happy to make it an Oppor-
tunity of seeing you. You may imagine
! nv anxiety TO come, when l offered to
take back with me Mrs. Coventry"
Two pretty white hands were put up to
| cover the confusion of a very red face.
81 am Mrs. Coventry" came forth in a
whisper.
| The Colonel drew back and stared at
her, while she, feeling a straightforward
| confession was the only way Of maintain
| ing the little rag Of her dignity left, stood
up and began speaking hurriedly:
| "COl. Seymour, don't know what you
must think OF me, but the whole thing
was on my part sort of bad practical
! Joke. Your sister, you know, wrote to
me. and Miss Hamblin was to have trav-
| eIed down with you. At the last moment
| she was unable to go, and some madness
| prompted me to pass myself off in her
place. Oh, you don't know how dis
| tressed l was! l couldn't tell you what
l suffered l shall never forgive myself
never! OF course, Mrs. Lambt0n must
( know, and Whist will she think What
| can YOU think Of meg"
! And the heightened color and the brown
| ewes swimming in tears made her seem
( so lovely that the Colonel was forced into