Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-09-06

| anything"
3d." returned General Fielden, shifting
his position to a larger and more comfort
able chair. as if he did not intend to move
for some time. 81 viii stay till you come
back. have message for Madame Deb
risay. Why the deuce she calls herself
madame I can't think"
Il am sorry I have an engagement" said
Lisle, rising, his mouth curling with an
expression Of extreme annoyance, land
must say good-morning. | suppose, Miss
Craig, am likely to find you at home any
day? You really look very pale and tired.
You must let me persuade you TO take
some exercise"
s'Thank you! Madame Debrisay viii
soon be able to leave her room, and then l
may go out. Goodbye, Captain Lisle."
The gentlemen exchanged bows, and
Isle departed.
Never mind me-" said the general. 81
have nothing to do. I can wait"
''Yo seem to have been entertaining a
few people" said madame, with something
! of the old sparkle in her bright black eyes,
as Mona came to her side.
81 have been entertaining your general,
and-shall I say-my captain?"
''It was Isle, then?" whispered Nine.
| Debrisay, eagerly. 81 mean Sir ST. John
Lisle."
eyes! never was more surprised than
when found him waiting in the next
Ivv.... / thought he was not coming south
before November
''A1y dear Mona! mark my Words
'Do not waste any, dear Deb,'' she in
! terrupted, quickly, because L know the
special chord Of wisdom on which you are
going to harp. Say nothing about Captain
LisIe at present. General Fielden has
brought you some grapes. He seems quite
concerned about you''
''Now, isn't he good, poor old fellow?
To think what a fine, handsome soldier he
was, and now he is all bones and eye
hrowsI'
HE is soldierly-looking still. I have
rather taken a fancy to him. Still do not
want him to stay all day. want to write
long letter to Uncle Sandy. l will make
up your fire, dear, before [ go back; and let
me settle the pillow under your head"
'And is Sir ST. John gomez"
YES"
'And when is he coming again?''
ooh. l don't know! Very probably new
err"
''Ah, fIonar' But Mona was gone!
much she feels your kind thought for her."
said Nona. smiling brightly and sweetly
on the grim old warrior, who had taken up
q fortnightly which Jay on the table, and
fixed his glasses on his nose.
''Har'-dropping his spectacles-"that'
all right. Is she really better? dare say
your being here helps her on a good bit.
It's pity you are not her daughter"
Il can act the part of one"
81 dare say you can, and do; but it's not
| the same. There is neither the right nor
the duty. Men and women of my age and
hers are the better Of sons and daughters,
even though they give trouble. She has
known you long time"
Ever since l was a girl of twelve,
though did not see very much of her till
I came to live with my grandmother in
| London"
WHO was your grandmother?"-abr abrupt
ly.
Mrs. Joscelyn Newburgh."
"Oh, you were her granddaughter? Ahr'
He seemed lost in thought for few mo-
ments, and then resumed
'I am going abroad in a week or two.
always go to Pau or the Riviera in the
winter. Can't live in England. Now ]
fore go. l have a picture to show her.
VIII you write and tell me when L may
call?"
Certainly, General FIelden. She will
be very pleased to see you when she is
strong enough, but she really has been very
ill.,
II am sure of it; and I suspect her march
through life has not been on velvet, though
1 G n nr,f1a NIL
She comes of a handsome race;' and the
old man sighed quickly. 1.-THE doctor
ought to make her keep indoors all the
winter"
''Oh, my dear sir, that is impossiblel She
must keep up her connection. She could
not afford to lose her pupils"
Say, that's it; that is a bad BUSINESS y
returned the general, thoughtfully. Then
he asked some questions about Lisle, re-
speeding whom he seemed rather curious,
and sat for considerable time. Then he
suddenly started up, and begged pardon
for occupying her time. "You see," he
added, 81 have nothing to do, and no one
to care about. Mind you tell me when
Madame Debrisay can see me, like a good
girl"
Once out of bed, Nine Debrisay made
rapid progress. She had an excellent and
an untried constitution; nor had her at
tack, though severe, been Of the worst kind.
Mona was able to give General Fielden
notice that her friend and patient was
strong enough to receive" sooner than she
had hoped. He came Immediately, and sat
talking a long while. He evidently found
himself comfortable and at home in the
coay sitting room, while he imbibed his af-
ternoon tea, and smiled grimly when Nine.
Debrisay, whose spirits were reviving,
laughed at his complaints, and told him he
would be nearly quite well if he would
only believe it, and that she would back
him against LiSle for a days shooting, il
he chose to try.
Isle had called twice. The first time
Mona was about to assist Nine Debrisay
into the sitting-room, and she was obliged
to explain and dismiss him; the second
she was really out. When he persevering-
ly called third time, he was partially re-
warded. The tea-table was spread. and
the presence Of General Fielden procured
him Il t6t6-G-tetG.
81 began to fear should never see you
again." said Isle, in low voice, drawing
near Mona, who sat at work near the fire
''You are so heartless and cruel. You never
give a fellow the least chance"
"Chance of what?" asked Mona, thread
ing her needle.
''Of speaking to you alone"
''But do not want to speak to you alone
1 have nothing to say that the whole world
might not hear"
''How hideously cold and unkind you
are, Mona Well, / have something to
| ,vhiSner in voT1r ear alone though if yoI