Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-03-18

another. II seemed il III 10 ash
widoVD raise her but, til
she did q Twas bripgin u divides
attention to the matter hand. Il
five minutes I cared - 10 know
what layed behind veil thar
whether my little niece I'D be vel
grounded in music, mo- languages
and the moralities. H not prom
iaei Emily to send her such I
woman as in my indgme could en-
danger no mans peace md
Within the last fortui ! bad in.
terviewed somst hirsy u d morl
or lsss ssArat aa|IIs - -
been stern and -uneomprcmHiug with
them, very Daniel come to Judgment
| can 60 farther-I can say that had
interviewed them with the sye and
the heart Of a woman seeking gov.
erness. But to-day Emily's Questions
questions / was bound to ask and
have answered-struck me o grossly
impertinent.
During the ensuing fortnight my
correspondence with Mrs. Soners was
incessant. There was much Z arrange,
and in money matters the LADY showed
what hoped was just appreciation
of her own value. From mi original
offer ] advanced to the utmost limit
assigned me by my 'brothsr-in-law
and there l stood firm. AT last I was
allowed to take her passage. By ms
advice she was to start from South.
ampton; and thither journged some
two or three days beforehand to see
that everything was arranged for hsl
comfort. Captain Hall, with whom
had made the journey twice before
promised to take special care of the
lady and, with load off my mind
] returned to London.
A few days later was leaving Lon
don for Paris, where / intended Il
take a few days Of well.earned resi-
before going south. As l stood or
the steps Of the hotel, a telegram was
put in my hand. 1t was from oul
head-clerk, and wae brief and heart.
less, as such communication Away.
sounds.
Mr.. Bradshaw found drowned. Bes
your immediate return
My cab was at the door. By taking
the train had originally chosen, anG
by travelling day and night, l nigh
join the Aurora at Brindisi.
How far poor Toms speculation!
had led him to risk our joint credit
whether ! was the head of flourish
ing firm or a bankrupt, whether wal
left legally as well as morally thu
guardian of Emily's children. wer'
matters on which the next few day
gave me ample time to speculate. l
was not till I shook hands with Capt
Hill on board the Aurora that re
membered Mrs. Somers.
I'm glad you've come to look afte
that consignment yourself. Mr.. STREET
ton,' he said with a laugh; if YOU
hadn't I'm afraid those poor children
would never have seen their cover
mess. We're a week out. and tn
story goes that every single man OF
board has proposed to her?'
Mere want of employment l re
sponded lightly. They can't al
marry her. You don't know-hov
should You what is taking me on
again 20 soon.
Heaven bless mel exclaimed tn
Captain. when had told my news
Business all straight
A shrug was my only answer. an
at that moment two ladies passed III
one was the Captains wife, q it'll
beauty I had known years before. tn
WHO ever loved that loved not at fir
sishtr
Well. I do not quite mean that; bu
sure ] am that was locking at th
lovelisst figure. and. to me. the sweet
est face I had ever scent
I can't tell you how glad I am
see you, Mr.. Stretton, said Mrs. Hal
for I'm chaperoning two girls, an
never leave them for more than fiv
minutes at q time. I'll fetch theI
mp here while you and Mrs. Some,
renew your acquaintance. What
pleasant party we shall be uowr
She hurried away. and, of the en-
barrasssd people she left. Mrs. somel
was the first torecovsr sslf-possessio,
You did not recognize ne, NJ
Strettonf'
Till now you havs not spoken. an
in our one interview ron gave me u
chance to reoosniss anything but you
voice