Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-19

with her as do"
Mrs. Linley laid down the message with
smile.
Poor, dear IIer0ertw she said, tenderly.
After we have been eight years married, is
he really afraid that shall be jealous? Nam
mai Why are you looking so seriousP'
Mrs. Presty took the telegram from her
daughter and read extracts from it with in.
dignant emphasis of voice and manner.
Travels in the same train with him. Very
young and inexperienced. And he sympa-
thizes with her. Hal ] know the men, Cath
erlno-I know the menW
Mr.. Herbert Linley arrived at his own
house In the forenoon of the next day. Mrs.
Linley, running out to the head of the stairs
TO meet her husband, saw him approaching
her without a travelling companion. ''Where
is the govemcssp' she askcd-when the first
salutcs allowed her an opportunity of speak
ing.
ION her way to bed, poor soul, under the
care of the housekecper," Linley answered.
Anything infectious, my dear Herbert"
Mrs. Presty inquired, appearing at the break
fast-room door.
Linley addressed his reply to his wife.
Nothing more serious, Catherine, than
want OF strength. She was in such n state
OF fatigue after our long night journey that
had TO lift her out of the carriage"
Mrs. Presty listened with an appearance
of the deepest interest. quite a novelty in
the way of n goycrness" she said. MAY
ask what her namo isP'
Sydney Westcrteld."
Mrs. Presty looked Mt her daughter and
smiled satirically.
Mrs. Linley demonstrated.
surely" she said, ''yOu don't bjcct to the
young lady's name"
II have no opinion to offer, Catherine. l
don't believe In the name"
oh mamma, do you suspect that it's an
assumed nameP"
MY dear, haven't GOubt that II is. May
ask another question: the old lady contin-
ued, turning to Linley. what references
did Miss Westeriield give you?"
mo references at ALL"
Mrs. Frosty rose with the alacrity of a
young woman, and hurried to the door. FOL
low my example," she said TO her daughter,
on her way out Lock up your jewel-box."
Linlcy drew n deep breath of relief when
no was left alone with his wife. what
makes your mother so particularly disagree
able this morning." he inquired.
''She doesn't approve dear, of my leaving
1t TO you to choose n govemCss for Kitty"
"Whcre is KittyP"
"Out on her pony for ride over the hills
Why did you send telegram, Herbert, to
prepare me for the goverucss? Did you real
ly think might be jealous of Miss WeStcr-
heldT'
Linley burst out laughing. NO such idea
entered my head" he answered. at isn't
IN you, my dear, to be Jealous"
Mrs. Linlcy was not quite satisfied with
this view Of her character. Her husbands
well-intendcd compliment reminded her that
there are occasions when any woman may be
Jealous no matter how generous and how
gentle she may be. I'VE won't go quite so
FAR ss that" she said to him, "because--'
She stopped, unwilling TO dwell too long on
delicate subject. lie loosely finished the
sentence for her. Because we don't know
what may happen in the futurc?" he suggest
cd; making another mistake by making a
Joke.
Mrs. Lnlcy returned to the subject of the
goycncSs.
II don't Mt all say what my mother says"
she resumed, but was 1t not just little in
discreet to engage Miss WcStcrlield without
any TctcrCnCeS%'
"UnlcSs l am utterly mistaken" Linley re-
piled, you would have been quite rs indis-
erect in my place II you had seen tho hor-
rihlo woman who prosecuted and insulted
her"
Ills wife interrupted him. GLOW did all
this happen, HERBERT Who first introduced
you to Miss WeStcrfeldP"
Linley mentioned the advertisements and
described his interview with the school-mis-
treSS. Having next acknowledged that he
had received a visit from Miss WeSterficld
herself, he repeated all that she had been
able 10 tell him of her fathers wasted life
ana melancholy end. Really interested by
this time, Mrs linloy was eager for moro
information. Her husband hcsitated. II
would rather you heard The rest of it from
Miss WeSterdeld," he said, ain my absence"
Why in your ahSeuce?"
because she can speak TO YOU moro free
ly when am not present Hear her tell her
own story and then let mo know whether
you think have made mistake | submit
10 your decision beforehand, whichever way
II may Incline"
Mrs. Ltnley rewarded him with a kiss If
married stranger had seen them at that
moment he would have been reminded of
forgotten days-tho days of his honeymoon.
And now," Linley resumed, suppose we
talk little about ourselves. haven't seen
ny tAtNtlCI YET. W mere Is lNlnuait
staying at the farm to look after your In
tereSts. We expect him TO como back to-
day. All, Herbert what do we not all owe
TO that dear, good brother OF yoursP There
is really no end to his kindness. The last OF
our poor highland families, who have emil
grated to America, have had their expenses
privately paid by Randall. The wife has
written TO me, and has let out the secret
Thprp = n An,priAar,
letters that are waiting your brothers return,
sent to him rs n little mark of attention by
these good grateful people" Having allud-
@ed to the neighbors who had left Scotland.
Mrs Linley was reminded OF other neigh
h"-~ ''-h> bod ~emaipad Sho WAS still relat-
Ing events OF local interest when the clock
interrupted her by striking the hour of the
nursery dinner What had become of Kitty?
Mrs. Iinley rose, and rang the bell 10 make
inquiries.
On tho point of answering, the servant
a the open door behind min.
lie drew aside and revealed Kitty in the cor
ridor, hand in hand with Sydney Westerfeld
who timidly hesitated at entering the room.
Here she is mamma" cried the child. II
think she is afraid of you; help me to pull
her I'M
Mrs Linley advanced to receive the new
iASihoSi VI htt HOuSeN1Iu, WIFI lile lfTSSlSlis
bic grace and kindness which charmed every
stranger who approached her. ''oh. it's all
right" said Kitty. sgd likes me, and
like sgd. What do you think? She lived In
London with a cruel woman who never gave
her enough to eat See what good girl
am! I'm beginning to feed her already"
Kitty pulled box of sweetmeats out of her
pocket and handed it to the govemess with
tap on the lid, suggestive of an old gentle
man offering pinch Of snuff TO friend
MY dear child, you mustn't speak to Miss
Westerteld In that way! Pray excuse her."
said Mrs. Linley, turning to Sydney with a
smile; Il am afraid she has been disturbing
you in your room"
Sydney's silent answer touched the moth
er's heart; she kissed her lite friend. 81
hope you viii let her call me Sgd" she said