The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-08
POSTSCRIPT.

y last means Of deciding the difference of
opinion between the two brothers was still in
Henry's possession. lie had lis own ga of
the use to which be might put the false teeth,
As a means of inquiry. when bis fellow tray
elers returned 10 England.
The only surviving depository Of the do
nestle history of tine family, ~ past years.
was Ague, Lockwood's old nurse. Henry
took hi, first opportunity Of trying 60 revive
her personal reclllectlOas OF the deceased
Lord Moutbarry. But the nurse had never
forgiven the great man OF ihe family for bis
le,ertiou Of Agnes; she fatty refused % con
suit her memory. Even the bare sight Of
my lord, when ! last saw hin iu LONDON,
said tine old woman, made my finger nails
Itch 10 set their mark ou bis face. was sent
on an erfaui by Miss Agi-s, and met him
coming out Of the dentist door-and, thank
God. that's the last ! saw Of him.
Thanks 10 the nurses quick temper ana
quaint way Of expressing herself, tie object
Of Heury's inquiries was gained already, He
veutured Oh asking II she had noticed the sit
uation of the house She had noticed. and
still remembered 'he Situauon-"did Master
Henry suppose she had loss tie use OF Der
senses. because she had happened TO he nigh
Oh 50 ycpls ollf The same day he took the
false teeth 20 the dentist. and SET ail further
doubt lt douht had stnl been possible, at
resi- forever The teeth had been "a for
tue first Lord Moutbarly.
Henry had never revealed the existence Of
this last link ia the chain Of discovery 10 any
living creature, bis brother Stephen included
lie carried On, terrible ,ecio, with hnn TO tie
grave.
There was one other event III the memora-
Die past on which be preserved the same com
passionate silence. Little Mrs. FerraIi never
knew that her husband had been-not. as size
supposed the countess virtim-but the
,ountcS, accomplice. Sine still believed thai
he late Lord MontuaIry had sent her the
81 coo note, ana still recoiled from making
lse OF a present, Uhish she persisted 80 de-
.laring had the stain OF her husband, blood
IA it,
Agnes. with the widows entire approval,
.ook the money 10 tie Ch.ldren's hospital;
and spent 1t in adding TO the number of the
beds.
Ia the spring OF the new year the marriage
;ook place. Al the special request Of Asue>.
,he members OF the family were the only
PERSONS present at the ceremony; the three
children acted as bridesmaids. There vas nc
wedding breaklist-aud tine honeymoon was
pemt IN the retirement Of u cottage on the
oanas OF the IhameS.
During the last few days Of the residence
If the newly married couple 10y the iiver
tide, Lady Montbarry's children We're III
uffa4 10 .t.f.vr "A layHS tlgx IN fb. ,ruri..
The eldest girl overheard tand reported 10 her
Mother Il little c~onjugal dialogue which
ouched on the subject OF the Haunted Hotel.
Henry, / want you to give me a kiss
There it Is, my dear"
Now | am your wife. may | speak to you
about something"
"Wbat Is it,
Something that happened tie day before
hat we left Venice. You saw the countess
turing the last six hours Of ner lie. Won't
FoG tell me whether she made any confession
o youy'
no couscious confession, Agnes-and there
'ore no confession that j need distress you by
'epeating"
Did she say nothing about what she saw or
heard on that dreadful night IN my roomf'
Nothing. We only know by the event
nat her MIN never recovered the terror Of
IT,
Agnes vas not quite satisfied Tie subject
her.
Even her own brief intercourse with her
rival of other days suggested cues
ions that perplexed her. She remembered
lie countess prediction. you have to bring