Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-07-12

| You should not be afraid of anyone
when L am with you, Cousin Monai
| would not let anyone trouble you"
but there are some things you might
| not be able to help. However, it is nc
matter. No, kenneth-do not look back. y
| They talked in a friendly fashion till
they reached the house, when the servant in
formed them that Mr. Craig had been ask
| ing for them, and the rest of the Sabbath
was devoted to him.
| Mona's sudden start and slight confusion
soon passed from young Macaister's mind.
| But the encounter with Warning dwelt
| long in Mona's. She was greatly affected
| by seeing him look so changed for the
| worse. Ought she to bear the blame of
this in any way? MOI However grfeved
she might be- she could not suppose that
the loss of herself had wrought such mis-
chief. 1t was only his natural downward
tendencies that were swaying him And
there was 50 much Of good in his nature.
it was an infinite pity that he was thus
| dragged down. What a horror the man
was TO whom he had been speaking! Poor
! Warning! She would have liked to have
demonstrated with and saved him: but
even had she the chance of doing so, she
| would have put herself in a false position
by showing the kindly interest she felt.
a few days after this little adventure,
| and much about the time Mrs. Newburgh
had died the previous year, Uncle Sandy
| was seized by a very sharp attack of bron-
chitis. For few days he was even in
danger
On this occasion Nine. Debrisay dfstin-
| guished herself. She was capital nurse,
| and had had large experience.
Both were unceasing in their care: but
Nine. Debrisay was obliged to absent her
self nearly all day, whereas Mona gave up
her pupils that she might watch over the
sufferer.
Mr.. Craig seemed deeply touched by the
thoughtful care of his nurses-especially
by Nine. Debrisay's; and the sort of mis-
trust with which he regarded her melted
| away.
The short Christmas holidays, therefore.
were anything but a cheerful period to
the partners; and though Uncle Sandy
was as fractions as an invalid well could
be, his occasional bursts of grateful recog-
milton ob!iterated the irritation of his test
mess.
To Mona, the knowledge that he was 90
| ing to make Kenneth his heir brought a
certain liberty of action, which set her free
| from any fear of being indirectly hampered
by fear of her own motives.
| When Mr.. Craig was able to get up, and
stagger with Kenneth's help into his sit
| ting room, he was less disposed than usual
to grOwl and find fault.
"WeIl, madame" he said, we may be
wrang in the matter of doctrine, but you
are a right in the treatment of the sick.
| I'd have been deid mon. if We hadn't
known what to do while they were seeking
| the DOCTOR"
81 am very glad to be Of any use to you;
but I think, as far as constant attention
| went Mona was the best of all! She left
nearly ali her lessons, to stay with you.
! However, I am glad to say she has only
lost two or three"
LOST Did you say lost?'
Yes, my dear sir. You see, Tuesdays
and Fridays are always very busy, and she
gave up three pupils for those days, not to
| forego her attendance on you"
| "That was varra kind-varra. Phi not
! forget it."
He seemed lost in reflection, while Nine
| Debrisay murmured to herself
! Il wish he would remember it soon, or
his memory won't keep it."
Il was just thinking that Mona has been
like daughter to me, " resumed Mr.. Craig.
| 81 begin to think I'd be lonesome without
| her. Eth, Kenneth, my mon, what do you
say?"
| ''You would feel very desolate without
| her. now you have been accustomed to her,
and so might anyone. My cousin Mona is
an uncommon clever, bright young Teddy"
Eth! We think SO, doyou? Aweel, aweel
I'd like to have talk with ye the next
time you come up here; there are one or
two matters 1 should wish you to consider"
''Ny dear sir, if you wish to speak to Mr..
Nacalister, will leave you together?"
''Not the day. not the day" said Uncle
| Sandy. 81 have no the strength to insist
on anything"
On her return from giving lessons the
| same afternoon on which Nine. Debrisay
had informed Uncle Sandy of the fact that
Mona had given up three pupils, she sud
denly met Evelyn, who had come up to
town for q few days. She insisted that
Mona must take luncheon with her, and
have Il long talk,
The next afternoon Mona set out to keep
her appointment with Lady Finistoun, and
was received with open arms.
SO glad to see you, dear! Finistoun is
| out and we shall nave such nice long
chat"
Evelyn made Mona feel quite at home,
and insisted on full history of all that
had happened since she had last seen her.
When Mona spoke of her uncle, she said
do tell me what the uncle is like"
Mona gave the history of their first meet
ing.
Depend on it, he will prove a treasure
trove.' Where does he come from?"
Somewhere near Glasgow. My fathers
people were-I scarcely know what-very
humble in origin"
"And where does he live when he is at
home?"
81 am not very sure. He has cottage
in the Western Highlands called Craig
darroch. "
"Craigdarrochr' repeated Lady Finis-
toun, in great surprise. ''Why, that is
close to Strathairlie l remember hearing
that a rich jute manufacturer bought it.
Yes, know all about it now, dearest Mona;
it must be the same Mr.. Craig-a dreadful
rich, radical old miser! You don't mind
my saying so, do your
ooh. no. by no means" she returned,
laughing cit is very curious that you
| SOoulu KNOW All JuIllSs dDOuG MN. cLAl!' 1
cannot believe in his wealth; and ne is GER
tainly not miser."
"This is delightful discovery. Finis-
tom will be quite pleased; and then we
shall see you in the autumn. We always
go, or Will go, to Strathairlie.'
But perhaps my uncle will not return
there
'Oh, yes. he will. Do not be so contra
! QIctnrN Nv dear love. Won will be q