The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-19
CHAPTFI. NXVIU.
MARK FRETTLRY HAS \ VISITOR.


According TO the COP y ks of our YOUTH
"procrastination is tn, tnief of time" and
certainly, Brian fouud hat thc remark was
true one. He had bean nearly a weel, in
town, yet could not make ur lis mind 10 20
and see Cation, and though morning after
morning be set ouc with the determ.-
nation 20 20 straight $50 Chanccry iaac,
yet ne never arrived t-o.r ..c had coae
back TO his lodging, d. East Melbourne,
and passed his time s,hgr in the hogr or ia
taking long walks in thc garden, or along
the banks Of the muddy Narsl When he
did 90 into town, on bus hes. connected With
the sale OF his station. he drove there and
back in hanson. for he had curious
shrinking against seeing any Of his friends
As soon as his station WAS sold. and he mar
ried to Madge, he determined to leave Aus
rralia, and never set foot Oh it again But
until he could leave the place he saw no one
nor mixed with his former friends, so great
was his dread at being stared at. Mrs
Sampson, who had welcomed him back with
shrill ordinations Of delight, was loud in
her expressions of diSappgoval as to the way
be was shutting himself up
'Your eyes bein' oow," said the sympa-
thizing cricket, ''it is nat'ral rs it's want of
air, which my husbands uncle being drug
gist an well 70 do in Co!lingwood, ses as 'ow
q want of ox-eyc-geut, being a French name,
az o called the atmispeare. were fearful for
puiiin' people down, an maxim 'em 20 of
their food, which you hardly eats anythin'
an not beiu' butterfly it's expected as your
appetite would be larger"
sDh Tn, al ,iobt .afd
lighting a cigarette and only half listenirS
to his landlady's garrulouS chatter; "but If
any one calls tell them tn not in. dent
want to be bothered by visitors"
"Bein' as wise a thing as Solomon ever.
said" answered Mrs. Sampson, energetically,
(which no doubt e was in good ealth when
secin the queen of Sheber, as is necessary
whcr any one calls, and not feehn' disposed
to speak, which I'm often that way myself
on occasions, my spclitS bein' low. as I've
card tell soaer water ave that effect on 'crn
which you takes it with a dash of brandy.
tho to be sure that might be the canse of
your want Of life, and--drat that bell l." She
finished, hulTying out Of the room as the
frort door bell sounded, which my legs ia
a-givin' way under me thro' bein' over
worked"
Meanwhile Brian 81: aud smoked coptep.-
eddy, much relieved by the departure of Mrs.
Sampson, with her constant chatter: brt be
soon heard her r'"unt the stairs again, and
she entered the room with a telegram, which
she handed to her lodger.
oMn' 1t don't contain bad moose" She
said. IS she retreated to the door again.
TcarnS open the red marked enveiopc. il
turned out to be from Madgc saying thai
they had come back to town and asking HIM
down TO dinner that evening. Fitzgerald
folded up the telegram, then rising from his .
seat, walked modify up and down the room
with his hands in his pockets
80 ne Is there" said the Young man
aloud; land 1 shall have 10 meet him and
shake hands Nth him, knowing all the time
what he is If it were not for Madre I'll /
leave this cursed place at once, but after the
way she stood 10y re in my trouble should
be a coward If did So"
1t was as Madgc had predicted-ber father
was unable to stay long in one place. and
haa come back to Melbourne e week after
Brian had arrived Tho pleasant party at tn,
station was broken up, and, like the graves
OF household, the guests We're scattered far
and wide Paterson had left for New Zen.
land en- route for the wonders of the Hot
lakes, and the old coloniSt was about TO st,rt
Tor England IN order TO refresh his bovish
memories. Mr.. and Mrs Rolleston had como
back to Melbourne, where the wretched Felix
was compelled once more to plunge into poll
tics, and DIR. Chinston had resumed his usnol
routine of fees and patients
On receiving Madye's telegram, Brian de
termined to 90 down in the evening. but not
70 dinner, so he sent reply to Madge to that
S,iect lie dld not want to meet Mark
rTe,'ioy' but did not,-of course, tell this to
Madge, 50 she had her dinner by herself. as
her father had gone in to his club. and the
time OF his return was uncertain. After din.
nor she wrapped light cloak round her and
went out on 10 the yeranda to wait for her
iVFSs The garden looked charming IN the
C'4'o@%Eah wild ~ 49,. .,euse cvpress