Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-09-03
Eslftf Rsaning.
HER FIRST WARD.

There ought to be law against it,
said Alice Hawkes., Yes, there ought
She was u tall, handsome girl, witt
great dark eyes, hair of lustrous brown
all lighted with CLEANS, like saith
when it lies in folds.
well, then" said Kate Jennings
"you have no business 10 be left, III
heiress. with no one to look after youI
rights and privileges. 1t is natural
enough that you should become tn,
prey Of your needy relatives"
But this Mrs. Why'e Wayte was the
most disagreeable OF them ALL" cried
Alice.
"Then let us he thankful that she
has departed 10 better world" ob,
served Kate.
"les, but to leave her great clumsy
boy to my guardlanship-l that al.
ways deiesled boys Nate, its actually
tiendish."
"Oh, we'll Alice, | wouldn't take
such a gloomy view Of il as all that,
suggested Kate. "EIe may be an in.
fart ehcrah for all you know. You
can send him to boarding school.
lie Is not old enough for that "
How DO YOU know qurrlcd Kate.
Il don't Know; have only a dark
preseutimrnt. ON. dear, - hat do p-o.
pie want 10 die Tor: Or. # they must
die, why couldn't 1t have been Alex
ander Aio,rhus instead of his mother
'Wne does he arrive" asked Kate
10 morrow, VAS the mourniul re
ioinder.
And what are you going TO do with
him."
1--WE fitted up the north room US q
nursery, with tops aud balls and all
that sort Of thing, and old Hannah
has promised 10 have an eye 10 him at
night, in case Of Group or dipthcria. OF
any other of those merciful dIspensa-
yions. And I've bought sled and u
pair Of skates for him, and perhaps he
may break his neck without much
further trouble on my part
Alice llawk krs laughed rs she spoke;
- kAiCF " as u u iitt'i 9NAA =" iAi4 nix
mellow ring OF her mlrth, and thereby
Katharine jennings knew that her
fair friends soul WAS inwlrdly trou-
bled at the unwelcome brquest.
Poor, dear Alice thought Kate
But she'll make the best Of things
she always does. And perhaps it won't
be so bad after all.
Miss Hawkes. counteuance was very
detected, however. the next day, when,
wrapped in sables and velvet, she
drove to the depot, about mil: and ii
half distant from Hawkes. Hall, t.
take possession OF her new treasure.
But the horses were fat and the
roads were heavy with the mud follow
ing on IL January thaw, and the nois
of the retreating train had long crased
to echo among the hills when the car
riage drew up in front of the station.
al knew we should be too late,
Ralph" said Miss Hawkes., signing, as
she descended from the carriage, with
Il little sugar dog-the result of a last
sudden uncertainty whether her fu.
ture charge were three or thirteen
years of age-in her glovtd hand.
There was but one lnhabltant of the
waiting room as Alice Hawkes. swept
in-a tall, fine looking man, some
where in the twenties, with hazel eyes,
a nut brown moustache aud yallse.
Alice looked obviously at him. He
looked with puzzled air at the fair
apparition in blue velvet and ermine.
For one minute-and then the hole
situation seemed 10 flash, as it were
upon Alice Hawkes. mind. Mrs. Whyte
Wayte had never mentioned the age OF
her son. Could it be possible that this
young man was the charge: She felt
her cheeks grow scarlet rs she drop
ped the sugar dog into the depths of
her pocket
"I-I beg your pardon" said Miss
Hawkes., laughing and coloring. 81
expected to see much younger per-
son.
The stranger rose and bowed. Alice
Hawkes. was IL well-proportioned girl
but the gentleman lowered head and
shoulder above her.
"And | beg yours, ma'am," he said
Il was prepared to see quite an old
ladyw
at is Mr.. Wayte, isn't it::" hesitated
Alice.
THAT is my name!'
81 am sorry We are so late-it is all
my coachman's fault. The carriage
is waiting. Will you allow Ralph te
take yOur checksp"