The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-25
SENTINEL SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY Is 1886

80 utterly unfeminine before What could
have possessed her. She must have been
mad. Oh, IL she could but avoid meeting
him-get back 10 London-home-any-
where, to escape the denouement
which would take place on the very thresh-
old of Ashridge Manerl
Sleep She never closed her eyes. and the
hours seemed interminable before Colonel
Seymour set off in quest of q carriage Some
fresh hands had come to relieve the porters
who had been on night duty; and, shutting
the door on the still sleeping Bah, Mrs Gov
entry addressed one of these:
"At what time is there train to Lon
DOM"
The first train will pull up here by signal
in twenty minutes, ma'am."
Can you stop it?'
Certainly ma'am Yes, il was half soy.
ereign she had given him. do you want
me to take ticket for your"
Il do. There is the money, and presently
| will give you a note to give to a gentleman
who will come for the little girl in the ladies'
wsiting-room."
OFF went the man, and down sat Mrs. Gov
entry TO scrlbble the iHcOberent epistle
which she was to leave for Colonel Sey-
mour:
Circumstances have occurred which make
il impossible for me to 90 on to Ashridge
Manor. Will you do me the great favor OF
not saying that l travelled with you thus
far? shall get Mrs. Coventry to give Mrs.
Lambton reasons which l know will per
fectly satisfy her,"
".
"And you say that the lady has gomez"
Yes sir; by the $40"
The note had been delivered, and Colonel
Seymour was striving to combat with an in
tense desire to kick somebody.
What on earth was the meaning of it?
Why couldn't she stay? Why must she GO
What had Mrs. Coventry got u do with 1T?
IL it hadn't been for Bah the Colonel would
have gone back to London, too. Oh, hang
the woman How he hated these mysteries
III she didn't want to go on, what did she
everything and every body he bundled his
little daughter into the carriage, and away
they went to Ashridge Manor
| Ii Colonel Seymour had mathematical the
snow before, he had now reason to bless it /;
for the interest caused by their adventure
the anxiety expressed and the affection
shown did away with all deception. Miss
Hamblin's name was not mentioned, nor
was any allusion made to her until lunch.
con.
Il say, what has become of the new gov
ernessg" asked Mr.. Lambton. III thought
she was to have arrived with you.''
MY dear Bob, who could expect her in
such weather? suppose" and Kitty turned
to her brother, You didn't even inquire for
her at the station
IL told Stevens to-" was the Colonel's an.
swer.
"0h, never expected her. If she is stay
ing with Mrs. Coventry know she wouldn't
let her come. She's quite a treasure" she
added triumphantly; very highly educated.
and so nice and clever"
And awfully good looking, we hear"
This was from Mr. Lambton.
That's nothing to do with it." said his
wife, trying to speak very severely.
"Oh, hasn't it, though Chartoris wants
to know If, instead of going to a coach, she
could give him some lessons here
Kitty began to laugh, but stopped suddenly
on her brother saying, lis that fool of fei-
low idling about here stili?'
Hes not doing any HARM" said Kitty,
apologetically.
Only ready to burst out all the stronger
when opportunity occurs" put in Bob ma
| liciously. Kitty shouldn't have let out
that Mrs. Coventry was coming"
by the way" asked the Colonel, when
do you expect her?"
Tomorrow. hope she won't be stopped
by this weather. Perhaps had better write
to herr"
Although the words were said as a ques-
ton, Colonel Seymour vouchsafed no an
swer. He seemed preoccupied aud protested
himself tired.
II think something's up with Roslyn," Bob
ventured to say, going into his wifes room
before dinner He ooes not seem himself,
does he?"
Kitty sighed dismally.
II don't know" she said, holding out a
telegram. Read that from Helen Coventry
isn't it too provoking?"
Miss Hsmblin has sprained her ankle and
can not come. Her sisters children have
the measles. 1 must defer my visit for fear
of giving infection. Will write later"
"Whewl' said Bob. WHAT does Helen
mean? Is she with them, or are they with
herr"
who can tell? And Roslyn here The
pains have taken to bring these two to.
getherl l always dreaded that he wouldn
come, but felt certain of her."
"Oh, Roslyn," said Mrs. Lambton in the
drawing. room, 81 have had such dsa D.
her brother. Isn't it provoking
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 D dislike
to her. However, she launched into a his
tory of Miss Hamblin, which lasted until
they went down to dinner-such nice girl
go well connected; Mrs. Coventry was so
fond of her.
And now these tiresome children must 90
and catch the measles. What was she to
doP
Gould / be of any service to you in seeing
about herr" Surprise made Kitty 8 eyes open
wide. / have to go to London on some bust
ness, and l might 90 on to Mrs. Coventry
and inquire from her."
Kitty 8 feet went pits -pat under the table
her inclination was to jump up and execute
saraband.
''Oh, but / don't like to trouble you"
said the little deceiver; Its very kind.
No."
But why no?" put in the Colonel energet-
ically. IL have nothing much to do, and
supposing it to be an exaggerated fear, well,
1 might bring Mrs. Coventry down with
me-"
Kitty dared not look up because that
wretched Bob, under pretence of picking up
something, contrived a violent pull at her
gown. Fortunately the Colonel went on
with his dinner while waiting for an an
swer.
81 might give you a note to Helen" Kitty
said,
| s1,r te Miss Hamblinn put in the Colonel