Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

tattoolng was as fresh as the day on which
it had been done, and would, no doubt,
remain so till tho last hour of her life.
"Well, said Lady IIolmhurst, II hope
that the young man will be duly grateful.
should have to be very much in love-"
and she looked meaningly at Augusta.
before | would spoil myself in that
fashion for any man"
Augusta blushed ut the insinuation and
said nothing. At 10 o'clock, just as they
were half through breakfast, there came
ring at the bell.
Hero he is" said Lady Holmhurst,
clapping her hands. well if this isn't
the very funniest thing that ever h, ard
of told Jones to show him in here"
Hardly were the words out of her
mouth when the butler who looked as
solemn as a moto in his deep mourning,
opened the door, and announced, "Mr.
Eustace Mccson,' in those deep and COM
handing tones which funliies, and
1lunliics alone, have at their command.
There was a moments pause. Augusta
half rose from her chair, and then sat
down again; and, noticing her cmba1rass-
ment, Lady ilolmhurst smiled mali
ciously. Then in came Eustaco hirlscf,
looking rather handsome, exceedingly
nervous, and beautifully got up-in
frock coat, with flower }n it.
"Ohl how do you do?" he said to Au.
gusta, holding out his hand, which she
took rather coldly.
Glow do you do, Mr.. Meeson?" she an
swered. Let me introduce you to Lady
! Holmhurst; Mr.. Meeson, Lady Holm
hurst" Eustace bowed, and put his hat
down on the butter dish for he was very
much overcome.
81 hope that I havc not como too
early, - lie said in ercat coHfu ion, as he
! ,-a1 ar - a
You would havc done breakfast"
"Oh, not at all, Mr.. Mceson,' said Lady
Hol,nhurst. won't you have cup Of
tea? Augusta, give Mr.. Meeson a cup Of
tea"
He took the tea, which he did not want
in tho least, and then there came an awk-
ward silence. Nobody seemed to know
how to begin the conversation.
Glow did you find the house, Mr. Nee.
on?' said Lady IIolmhurst at last. Miss
Smithers gave you no address, and there
are two Lady Holmhursts- my mother
| in-law and myself,
"Oh | looked it out, and then walked
| here last night and saw you both sitting
at the window"
"Indeedr said Lady ITolmhurst "And
why did You not come in? You might
have helped to protect Miss SmitAcrs from
! the reporters"
Il don't know" he answered con-
fusedly. Il did not like to; and, besides,
Il PoAcenau ihoughU was suspicious
character anu {olo me 10 move on
Dear me, Mr.. Mceson; you must have
been having good look at us.
IicIG nu8 uSta nue. PoSeu' lcurIilS lesC
noI "NLiIle l-Ioi' WIN al 'leIIIIS IL
stinct, she now guessed how matters stood
should say something foolish A young
man who is capable of standing to stare
az " house III hanover square iS' sne
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