Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-21

Lady Jones. HE connections were formed and
there VAS no room in his plan OF life for any unex
pected relatives. Her friends were arranging his
marriage, and IL was quite impossible that he
should furnish an asylum to Mrs. Carmichael and
could give was that she should return 10 the place
whence she came with as little delay as possible
But with respect TO the children. who, through no
| fault or their own, We're placed In such a cruel
| position, they should be taken care OF.
would you take my children away from me
these young children, mldame?" asked Denise
whose lace had become somber and charged with
something like despair.
"Oh, we don't seek The responsibility said Lady
Jones, Win a cruel calm. 1T IS Tor you 10 say"
"Ah, what shall say?" cried Denise pressing
/ her hands 10 mr. forehead. How could she endure
70 part from her children, who had been the chief
soldce Vi her Ire; and yet she began TO feel the
iron bands OF necessity EMBEDDING her heart What
future was there for her and her children but pow
| erty ana Wre,chedness? From this she could save
them In sacrificing herself. The mental contest
was utter one, but 1t could end only In one
way
madame. thank you for your good wishes IN
/ my chiidren. You shall ttke them. think that
you nave a Kind heart where you have no pre1u-
uc anu taat you Will Be kind To these little crea-
lures. lies, you shall take away my children But
take them now-at once. Do not lose a moment
i 20 no' Eve me tine to think. They are here
IcSI'S, IOIo VIII You not 20 'en couture with this
| dear lady, who Will show YOU the shops, and buy
sr ;ii, ioT you and dr'ochef You see they
Denise turned 10 the window and averted her
race lIOAl the sight Lady Jones held out a finger
G 20 .@ch vi tne ehldren and they trotted conf
uehtiy beside her. But Cecile turned to her
MAMMA dutfully. "Are you quite sure that YOU
wish US 70 go?' ~ '
"les, go, my child" said Denise. with a heart.
broken glance at her daughters face
All was going well with the little procession
Lazy Jones was smiling down upon the children
anu taking 10 them In nursery patois. when, as
they approached the staircase the Indefinite no
llOh Ol an Unknown world beyond where there was
no mamma, worked so strongly upon little Toto's
nerves That he turned and lied TO his mothers
arms. ~ ~' .
Denise darted toward the child with the sprnp
Oh WHO animal and clasped him to her breast
whlIe she turned lace OF defiance upon LADY
Jones. ~f A~'
They are mine; you shall net rob me
Cec!ie, come here. She is wicked wo,Ian
| that -" ~ "oA"
Just then step was heard In the corridor: and
hooert appeared In the doorway; and upon him.
700, Denlse flashed out in anger.
lou old well, monsieur" she cried "to send
TINS lady 10 take away my children: but now we
snalI trouble you no more. We shall find a home
your friends.- eS VI,
Robert darted an angry glance at Lady Jones
glance That cut her To the heart, What had She
not uohe Tor Robert? And yet, having to choose
oet"eeh her and a strange woman, he abandoned
hsf anu chung To the stranger.
| iou must have mistaken my aunt's meaning ~
| seid ROBERT Anyhow, nobody shall take YOUR
brother 10 them?"
| very WELL" cried Lady Jones, white with SUD-
pressed anger. 1T Is your Affair." Robert. hut IL
you TAKE her part against ne, IL II q thing shall
| never forgive. oh, never, never! IL slfikes me
mere. she gasped, laying her hand upon her heart
| ans indeed, her face had assumed an sshen hue
anu soe ses@eo ~ u about 70 faint