San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-05

all was lOSJ. lief SlgnJ tailed, her heart
turned To SiCkenSS.
Il know nothing of the child" Mrs.
Waugh resumed; but that face is one
to be trusted anywhere. If you turn
her away, shall feel it my duty TO be-
friend her"
Mrs. Beaman gaSped once or twice,
then succeeded in controlling herself.
She was a shTewd woman, and took her
cue instantly. And so her aunt had
not discovered the girls Identity? 1t
might still be possible to keep the Sc
Cret. But not by sending her away at
once. That course would enlist Mrs.
Waugh's sympathies still more power
fully, and the truth would be sure to
come to light.
Il would do anything in the world to
Obligc you. dear aunt, she said, sweet
ly. Il may have been little hasty in
dealing with the girl. If she will come
up to my dreSSing-roOm, will talk the
matter over with her, and see what can
be done"
She rose, and Miss Grey gratefully
prepared to follow her out. The old
lady detained her for another word.
If you fail to come to an agreement,
my dear, he sure to call for Mrs. Waugh
before leaving the house. | will see
that some other refuge is found"
Thank you, madam"
Mrs. Beaman was relieved to see that
the mention of her aunt's name had no
effect upon the girl. 1t seemed to be
strange to her ears. Evidently Ger
trude Nane had never spoken it in her
daughters hearing.
Just like her, ~ she muttered. Ger
trude was always just so proud and ret
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first OVcrtureS toward reconciliation
would never have come from her."
The moment they were shut into her
to the trembling girl:
"NOw let us come to an understand
ing. Your mothers daughter is not
the proper person to receive under my
roof as inStwctresS to my children. To
you, personally, | have no objection,
however. | will consent to employ you
for the present, on two conditions"
20, madam, you are very, very kind"
I'm the first place, you are to drop
your present name, taking any other
that you prefer"
Papa 5 mother was Stuart. l can
be Lois Stuart, if you think best"
THAT will do. Now for the second
condition. Mrs. Waugh is a very &C.
centric person, full of whims and no
tiOns. do not care to have her on in
innate terms with you. You must
promise me to avoid her as much as
possible, and on no account are you to
tell her more of your history than she
knows already"
II do promise"
The girls tone was half sad. Her
heart had gone out already to the old
woman who had spoken so kindly to
her, and she would have been glad to
claim her as friend.
Very well. will send you to your
room, and you can lay aside your
wraps"
When Mr.. Beaman returned home,
and heard the remarkable story from
his wife's lips, he was almost beside
himself with rage and apprehension"
1T is fate" he fumed. Nothing else
could have brought the two together
under my roof at time so inOppOrtune.
The girl must march from here as soon
as it can be managed
'Of course Mrs. Beaman answered,
looking at him significantly, But
when she goes it must be under such
circumstances that Aunt Waugh will
be glad to get rid of her"
Yes
1t happened the next day that the old
lady met the new gOverneSS for a mo-
ment on the stairs. She paused, drop
ping her two hands gently on the girls
shoulders.
Il hope you like your situation, my
dear?' she said.
Il am trying to do my duty, madam"
Mrs. Waugh smiled at the evasion.
81 understand. Esther's children are
a hard lot to get along with. | see them
occasionally in the grounds and about
the house. | would sooner have the
same number of sayages to manage
Then dropping her voice, she added:
What is your name, dear?"
Lois, madam
Mrs. Waugh echoed it with a start.
"Why, that is my name, too. We
ought to be better friends than ever.
VIII you come and sit with me when
you are at leisure?"
The girl glanced up and down the
hall, a flush rising in her cheeks.
Il should be glad. But-but-Mrs.
Beaman would not like it," she falter-
ed, hurrying precipitately away.
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called to see Marcia. He had been alb
sent on flying trip to the South, and
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lor music. Malcia was an nluiiielent
PetI1 PHI on Clie piano, anu heI VOICE
liau puC llCIie colrPass, ttlo3Sm sue W was
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