The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-08

tiresome old lady,.
81 assure you / am very much younger
than yourself, for the matter OF that"
THAT may be-" answered Lady Bah,
grimly, "for am quite an old woman, and
not ashamed to be called one. However,
that is no matter, and III call you any
thing you like-a young lady even-to get
you to go away"
81 shall not leave this room," said Mrs.
Conway-Hope, determinately, "until re-
uuested TO do so by Miss Nora Stewart
Nora" she added, "ls it your wish that |
shall be ordered out OF your room by this
stranger2'
"Yes, Cousin Margaret; wish you to
CO." replied Nora to this appeal.
"Then | shallp cried Mrs. Conway
Hope in dramatic accents, as il an
nouncing catastrophe; and she slowly re-
treated; closing the door behind her with
a loud and portentous bang.
"Well, have seen many disagreeable
people" said Lady Bah, y turning to Nora
after she had disappeared, "but can hon.
estly say that none OF them equalled that
lady"
"She is very trying"
"She would not try me very long under
my own roof, at any rate. Well, my dear,
you are looking better; that old Scotch
doctor Of yours always seems to cheer
you up"
81 am very fond of him." answered
Nora, softly.
'The old Scotch DOCTOR" in the mean
while. had returned home, and had scarce
lY arrived there, when "Mr. Biddulph"
was announced.
He looked as worn and haggard as he
had done in the morning; and the doctor,
offa, a him houop IN cnactlafa
philosophically why the weak woman bore
the blow better than the strong man.
"How is she2" asked Biddulph, with
out preface.
GAS weel, and better, than we could
have hoped for. Eth, mon, she's gat a
brave, true heart" answered the doctor
"And you told her." said Biddulph,
with faltering tongue, and turning away
his head, "what ! wrote about her ringw
The doctor nodded his head solemnly
thrice.
81 doot that I've done right" he said, a
moment later.
"How do you mean?" asked Biddulph,
sharply.
81 gave yer bit note into her own hand,
and we had a long talk. She wants to see
ye tomorrow"
Tomorrow echoed Biddulph.
"That was what she said; and there's
something else I've to say. She's maist
anxious that the other, We ken, was away"
A sudden scarlet flush rose to Biddulph's
pale face.
"Well, is she not gonep he asked i'm
patiently.
"Na; nor likely to 90, unless ye pay
her weel. In fact, Mr.. Biddulph, may
as weel tell ye that she won't move from
this without an honorarium, and for Miss
Nora Stewards sake"
81 swore l would give her nothing"
said Biddulph, starting to his feet.
"Weel, one often swears what one can't
stick to, and, as / was saying, for Miss
Nora Stewards sake l would pay her, and
get her away" -
'Only to return" said Biddulph, Bit
terly.
"But maybe We won't be here when she
does" answered the doctor "Take my
advice, mon---gi' her a thousand or so,
and let us ha' her out o the place before
nightfall."
"What do you think she can do?" said
usually saving Scotchman had a motive
for urging to get the woman away.
"She might annoy Miss Nora Stewart,
for one thing; she's an i'll tongue, and
she's best out O. hearing"
Biddulph considered for a moment or
two. and then he said slowly:
"Well, il | go home now and draw a
check for el 900 and send it across to you,
do you think you can get her to go away
tonight ?"
81 think sa"
~ will do so, then. And tell Miss
Stewart 1 cannot see her tomorrow, for
there is much to do; but the day after
will call-to say good bye;" and Bid
dulph's voice faltered and broke, as he ut
tered the last word.
"Then We mean to gop
GLOW could / stay ?" answered Bid
dulph, gloomily; and with bent head, and
with no word OF ordinary salutation, he
quilted the doctors house and returned
straight to Dunbaan.
An hour later, a note arrived from him
containing the promised cheque of a
thousand pounds, drawn in favor OF Mad
anne de Beranger, and with this in his
pocket the doctor at once proceeded to the
little inn where she was staying.
He asked to see her and was ushered
into the small sitting-room which she oc-
cupied, and found her lying on an un-
comfortable little sofa, with black scarf
wrapped round her head.
But as the doctor entered, she started
eagerly up.
HWen. have you brought me some
money!" she asked, quickly and anx-
iously.
al have, ma'am; but We can only ha' it
on certain conditions" answered the doc
tor, gravely.
dWhat are these2 Quick, do not keep
me in suspensep
81 had deal O. trouble to get it. Mr..
Biddulph said We had done yer warst, and
refused to part wi another bawbee; but at
last induced him to gi' me a cheque for
one thousand pounds, on condition ye
leave here tonight"
every well, will. Give me the cheque;
a thousand is better than nothing" and
she held out her hand.
But the doctor made no movement to
pr oduce it.
"That was Mr.. Biddulph's condition,
ma'am," he said, still more gravely; "but
I've one to add on my own hand"
"What on earth have you done with it !?
Do not be tiresome, and give me the
money. o, / expect YOU want your
share" she added, with laugh.
eyes, ma am, ye've just hit it. answered
the doctor, solemnly, regarding her with
his small shrewd eyes.
"Well, how much" asked the woman,
with another laugh. 81 said if you got
me five thousand pounds, you should
should have one hundred and fifty; but as
you've got me thousand, viii fifty do, for
/ am awfully hard up"
"Nla'am, do not want to be paid for my
arna, sarvica in cold or notea What ask