Telegram-herald., 1889-11-01

10 = bat she requires LuluczllF, my nus
band : sgAl - much u An invalid that
Il - lmpossi5is Tor me 70 leave him. but
remembering the fOndness you have often
confessed ~ me Of travelling l venture
q asa you ~ undertake the charge OF
our daughter. OF course you viii have
10 expenses, and We VIII make up %
you the loss Of your yaluAole time
Hoping for favorable answer, believe
me very truly yours,
"RosE PATTERSON
"P. S-Alice Il engaged % % mar
risd a. a Mr. Vanbruton, the match Is
al ws could wish.
The lady u whom this letter wa ad-
dressed read il through carefully twice,
and then, still keeping IL open In her
hand. she turned 20 speak 70 her com
panlou. a man who was occupying the
only armchair IN a very meagerly fur
nished sitting room
Il have an invitation here she said;
~I think shall accept u. This elected
no response except = grunt. 50 Miss
Rogers continued: 1T Is from Mrs. Pat
.erson. a lady met two or three years
ago. shs wishes me 70 chaperon her
daughter. % 70 abroad with her. What
do you say 10 IL, DickF'
Her brother. thus appealed 10. removed
his pipe from his mouth. and regarded
bis sister intently She was worth look
ing az. but was by no means handsome
woman. her hair xas duh black. and
her eyebrows werstOO thick. while her
eyelids drooPed. 50 that her eyes. her
best feature. appeared half shut; but
her figure was good. and her hands and
feet small: altogether she was interest
ing and although always pronounced
plain. she often received more attention
than many better looking women
You evidently intend 70 20. replied
her brother: so. whatever | said would
not make any difference 70 your plans,
but my opinion Is that Mrs. Patterson IS
rash woman, and that should hardly
choose you. my dear Anna, as duenna 10
my only daughter"
Miss Rogers did not appear 70 be Of
Tended az this candid but not hattering
opinion Of her merits, but proceeded 70
make observations on the letter.
make up % me the loss OF my valuable
time Very valuable, is it not? 1t is
chiefly spent sitting here. waiting for
pupils who never come. Miss Patterson
Is engaged. The match is all they could
wish; so I conclude this Mr.. Vanbruton
l. wealthy"
You had better answer it at once"
said Dick. and find out how soon you
are going. and other particulars; and,
Anna. he added. crossing the room and
touching her affectionately on the shoul-
der. "you luck is on the turn; don't
abuse it."
What do you mean?" asked his sister
coldly.
Il mean. that with you good luck in
variably rneans-m mischief. You know,
never interfere with your arrange
ments. but for once. l entreat you, be
straightforward, and don't attempt TO
fool these people. who wish to do you
kindness.
Anna laughed. Have you taken to
preaching. Dick' Surely it will be case
OF the blind leading the blindl Besides,
1 am not 80 sure about the intended kind
ness You hire a servant, because you
wish for some one 70 work for you, and
you pay that servant, not because it is a
kindness bat because it is a necessity.
II I recoilect Miss Patterson rightly, she
VIII consider me As a sort OF upper serv-
ant and treat me accordingly"
Then. my dear. II l we're you, should
certainly refuse the place. replied Dick
promptly. I'VE are not precisely beg
gars. so YOU can choose which you would
rather do
Il have made up my mind and shall
go It would be folly 70 throw away a
good chance for fear Of q little unpleas-
antness. said Anna. and seated herself
at the table 90 write her answer Dick
went to the window and surveyed the
grimy view of innumerable chimney
pots and the back gardens Of the houses
opposite. Presently he remarked.
"l am trying to think what is your
good chance in this expedition, hut
give it up. unless it Is that you expect TO
pick up a husband
Perhaps vou have guessed it, muir
INJURED bis sister sweetly. although you
have worded 10 c0arsely. However.
advise YOU not % trouble yourself about
il. end IL you are going out. please post
this letter.
Ela took the letter. and bent down and
Kissed her. saying gently, Il an not a
particularly good man. Anna, but /
doubt II YOU will ever 6nd a husband as
sincerely fond of you As am. You see.
Ihave the advantage or disad vantage of
being thoroughly acquainted with all
your faults and ret my affection doesn' :
cool And laughing a little at himself
f,r displaying such unwoutsd feelings
h. svsSgered TO the door. and went out.
sIamming lt after him Miss Rogers
hari face had scftened considerably dur
fnr her brothers brief haranEue.
"Hs may not be a good man. and an
certainly worse woman. but I think
nothing vtH ever come between uS. dear
o.8 Dick She thought "Sul, ! shall
keep to my little plan. Every man for
himself. src- Ard Mss Rogers rang
the BELL CD order her tea, liking for
vaich beverage surely both good and
bai women agree in
laErh0rre Manor vas a large. square
trtt i,'use of by no means a picturesque
sEterrr. hut very spacious aud com
f-r-ane within. Tt had no rambling
crr-t'rs, or old oak staircases. no deep
window seats cr ether romantic hooks.
ard above AL no odi httis steps in
darE ard unexpected places. giving