Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-02-21
A Capital Charge.
by WRAY LINDSAY.
CHAPTER VII,


II was hard upon Mr. and Mrs Vane to
lose In one day both the girls who had
made the light OF their home. After many
comparisons OF da es and discussions as
| to possibilities, and after the tiny lace
trimmed baby-cloihes in which the moth
| er's fingers had for the last time dressed
| her child had been produced and cyamn-
ed, the Identity was clear; and when
| Lord Easingwold claimed his daughter,
what coull they sayP They could only
| kiss her, pray Ing that she might DO happy
| and blest In her new home and fresh
| sphere, and then let her go. SO IA changed
| life began for Angel far away from her
old haunts and her former associates.
or all the friends OF her childhood the
only one who still seemed able 10 be near
her was Allan Bertram, the man for
| whom she had cared tho least among her
acluaintlnces, Upon Sir GeoTrey's mar
riage, fresh arrangements had been made
between the Baronet and his nephew, In
consequence OF which Allan's residence
at Rock Hall had come TO an end. lie
was now living In London, and, as his
presence seemed to constitute link be-
tween herself and the past, Angel ways
welcomed his visits with delight
1t was the height Of the London season.
Some three or four months had passed
since the day upon which Lady Chrystal
Irwin had hidden adieu'to Ulthorpe and
the Vicarage, and one brilliant morning
early In June, merry company of three
were seated ut breakfast In one of the
great houses In GrOsvenor Square.
II declare, Crystal, your eyes pos
lively seem inclined TO close again: and
there Is twelve o'clock striking" her
al ..,.t A, al.
ing glance at the lovely face which had
produced such sensation In London
drawing rooms. "Wel. ! suppose that
one must allow for country.bred maidens
like yourself 10 get used TO town hours
eh, little one?"
She SIN led back at him fondy, at the
| same time rubbing her tired eyes with
her pretty fingers II her face told the
truth. she was already very devoted to
this lately-found father.
~ don't believe that | shall ever like
going to bed at four and rising at eleven
so well as the other way round, " she re-
turned merrily; 'and l think that de-
serve great credit for being able 10 keep
az AXE at all! Still 1 acknowledge that
was never so nearly asleep In my life as
at that at home on the night OF my pres
entatIon-day. oh. II was agonizing"l
'I'm sure you never betrayed sign OF
Il, " observed Allan. who happened to be
staying for a day or Two at the house
81 silently wondered; for l knew how
weary all the crush and excitement must
have made you. But now what are we
going to do with ourselyes-ride, drive,
or walk?"
The young hostess pushed back her
chair. tossing up her arms with pretty,
careless gesture.
.I'msur don't know, until dinner
time at least" she answered. Here I'm
London one never seems obllgel to do
anything except make calls--the horrid
thingsp' Then, after a m0mentary hest
tation, she added, with pouting glance
directed towards her father, 81 suppose
I've not been good enough lately 10 be
given great treatp"
Both the gentlemen laughed, for An
gels great treats were apt to seem droll
affairs in their eyes.
What is IL now, " inquired the Earl
''the Christy Minstrels, or the ducks In
ST. James's Park, you baby?"
The girl shook her head, and rising
from her chair, sauntered round the table
until she reached his side. Then she
pressed her rosy lips to his forehead In a
series of tile soft caresses.
"I'm afraid you'll think me worse
goose than ever" she said during this
soothing process. But that which
I'm ycarning for now Is quite
different! Pm tired of the crowd, and |
want to get away from II. Somebody told
me once that there were positively deer In
Greenwich Park that would eat bread il
they could get II. Now won you take
me to feed them?'
Lord aslngwo,d drew her face just
little lower and kissed her tenderly.