St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-05

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about 'entirely an accident-very clumsy
deeply deplored it," was scarcely coherent
or that Miss Ellie, hearing the rebuke and a
witness of her friends discontinue, should
Turk about the edges of the crowd with q
flushed, frightened face and quivering lips,
of which the curves were wholly piteous She
tried, indeed, to attract Mrs. Adams atten-
ton, but what with MIR. Fulton's protesta-
tons (redoubled unfortunately at these Juno
tures) and Mrs. Ferney's complaints, she
twice failed to do SO. Nay, when at last she
partially succeeded Mrs. Adam only said, in
a voice sufficiently audible, ''For goodness
sake, take him away ~ and flung herself
| round.
Poor Effie 1t was surely an unlucky day
for her; but she did as she was hidden, and
drew the culprit away from the immediate
neighborhood of the injured lady. Still she
looked so distressed that--merely to Judge
from appearances--she might have been the
person in fault. Mrs. Drage looked after
very sharply; but the old lady could hardly
be entertaining an idea SO perfectly ridi-
culous. For if that were so, why in the world
should he take-what earthly motive could
he have for taking-the blame The stir
was abating. The rector and Mr.. Ferney ex-
| amined Sweep and found that the arrow had
but just scratched the dogs skin. He was
more frightened by the dangling shaft, the
end of which had become entangled in his
long coat, than injured by the blow
Mr.. Ferney good humoredy assured Mrs.
| Wilmington that it was so. He would have
argued too-for in such case the burnt child
never learns to dread the fire--with his wife.
But she only famed out at him, and finding
plenty of sympathiZers, cried wildly that her
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forted. 1t was all that Mrs. Adam could do
| to prevent an open breach. Mrs. Ferney was
| for leaving the Tower house at once, and was
only with great difficulty prevailed upon to
retire with her injured pet to the quiet and
GOODNESS of the drawing room. Her hostess
gave a great sigh of relief when she saw them
| both safely established there out of harms
way; yet she could not leave her distinguished
guest without one more word of apology
'My dear Mrs. Ferney," she pleaded softly,
''you feel, I am sure, how deeply I regret that
this. should have happened. How very, very,
very sorry am for your poor darling ~
| Mrs. Ferney sighed and pressed the others
| band. ''Thank YOU" she said, "you are very
good. But you will am sure you will
get rid of that horrid man. 1 should die if [
saw him again. Pm quite sure should faint
And it would kill my pet, would it not,
dearest ~
Mrs. Wilmington was rather taken aback.
How could she give guest notice to quit
at onces The afternoon was yet early 'sI
think he will be quite certain to keep out of
your way, dear Mrs. Ferney" she began
smoothly. 81 feel sure he will have so much
right feeling as to do that."
Fright feelingn cried the county lady
violently. ''After he has been guilty of this !
Right feeling When he has tried to murder
poor inoffensiye harmless thing, and that
simply out of revenge because it barked when
he trod upon it Pray don't talk to me about
his right feeling"
And she displayed signs of relapse so
serious, and so prompt readiness to depart
upon the instant, that Mrs. Wilmington was
at her wits end; and had no other resource
but to assure her that it should be as she
wished-"exactly as she wished" And then
the hostess left the drawing room, wondering
as she passed through the garden by what
hook or crook the affair was to be managed.
1t really was most awkward affair
She loitered little on the way back: not
unnaturally, seeing that she had such mat
ter in hand. Just before she regained the
party, she had to pass cool box-encircled
nook, where was a favorite seat of hers. She
thought that for two minutes more her
absence would not be noticed. She hesitated
Surely all was going well. She would
sit down for one hundred and twenty
seconds of coolness-no more. And down
she sat, and gently famed herself with a
great sense of relief, while she cogitated upon
this difficult business. The more Mrs Adam
thought of it, the less she liked it, How
could it be managed without open scandal?
1. -. l., -
Mrs Ferney's whims, and trust that the
young fellow would keep out of the lady's
way. And then fortune, cooperating with
this mastery inactivity on her part, favored
Mrs. Adam in singular manner, and fully
confirmed her.by so doing in an idea she was
apt to entertain-in common with some
millions of persons-that special providence
was assigned to shape her ends-and the
means to them. For she was aroused by the
voices of two persons strolling along the walk
at the back of her little arbor.
at is so foolish of you, Jack,'' said the
one voice, sharply, "You are perfectly in
fatuated with the girl ~
''Well. and what of thatp' answered the
other-a mans voice. AS he spoke some one
kicked stone savagely. ''What if l ans
Have you got anything to say against her 2"
"Ony this, but should think it would be
quite enough. She is not suitable match
for you. Just think of her relations, Jack.
How would you get on with them =! Miss
Wilmington and you belong to quite different
ranks of society"
The listener tossed her head, as one who
should say II hope SO ~ and drew herself
up in her seeming solitude. 1t did not occur
to her as possible that they might be talking
Of her niece Efiie, the visitor from London.
Of whom as a poor curates child she was not
wont to make much or think much; and not
of her daughter. / do not fancy that Mrs.
Wilmington would have considered mar
rage with the curate's wife's brother at all
mesalliance for Ellie. l think not. But for
Mr.. Fulton to aspire to her daughter Was
ever such impertinence 90
''She is lady and l am gentleman he
answered holly
His sister shook her head. She had her
reason. Don't be foolish, jack said Mrs.
Jones.
"Umph," he exclaimed impatiently. Is
this all you've got to say, Louie, now that
you've brought me out here !''
'No," she answered, disregardng his
righteousness. For what know you may be
merely amusing yourself. If so, you might
think of me, and do it somewhere else, and
not at Linthorpe, where Cresswell and will
have to suffer for you"
amusing myself ~ He was fairly in
dignant judging from his tone.
Eyes, amusing yourself, young gentle
man, quoth Mrs. Adam. quite unable to
control herself any longer. She popped up
as she spoke, and rising erect, appeared, as
if from the earth. some four feet from the
astonished couple, who jumped back full as
many. Amusing yourself No; | should
hope not that Don't be disturbed, Mrs.
Jones'" she went on with certain affable
grandeur and in an altered voice. II could
not help overhearing, but have heard moth
ing from you that does not do you honor. /
am sure ''fxinc a severe eve upon the gentle